Children's Home run by Capstone Care Provider Limited in Nottinghamshire

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged good at the last full inspection. At this interim inspection Ofsted judge that it has sustained effectiveness .

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The last full inspection identified four areas in need of improvement. At this inspection it has been found that the manager has addressed three of these shortfalls.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager now ensures that he notifies the local authority of all young people admitted to the home. This enables improved partnership working. Independence planning and assessment of young people is greatly improved. Staff encourage and support young people to develop a wide range of life skills. They continually assess young people’s competence and reward them for their accomplishments. This means that young people are highly motivated to engage in the life-skills and independence work. All young people benefit from a daily routine that integrates skills necessary for successful independent living. Consequently, they will leave the home well prepared for independence.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager has ensured that his quality assurance reports of the home are focused and analytical. The reports address the issues that are pertinent to the operation of the home and the young people. This shows that the manager has clear oversight of the home and understands its strengths and weaknesses.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The requirement to ensure that development plans reflect the ongoing needs of young people remains unmet. This means that managers do not clearly identify actions to improve the experience and progress of young people. The manager understands what steps to take in order to meet this requirement.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Managers and staff ensure that all young people receive focused and well planned care. The home has effective systems to manage new referrals and ensure appropriate admissions to the home. The skilled staff team collaborate with multi- agency partners, parents and carers to ensure positive introductions to the home and transitions from it.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the last inspection, one young person has left the home, due to breaching a court order. The manager and staff have maintained contact with the young person and have made arrangements for the young person to return to the home upon his discharge from a youth offender institution. The social worker for the young person said: ‘This is the right placement for this young person. When he lived in this home his behaviour was considerably improved. He has a true and genuine relationship with the manager and responds very well to all staff.’ The manager and staff show a commitment to this young person and have plans in place for his return to the home.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff are proactive in promoting education and training for all young people. Some young people come to the home with a history of poor school attendance. Bespoke education plans ensure individual needs and preferences are central to the provision of education and training packages. This has meant that, from poor starting points, attendance and engagement improve. One young person spoke with pride about his musical accomplishments and recent good attendance on his training course.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Risk taking behaviours have reduced since the last inspection. There have been very low incidents of young people missing from care. There have been no physical interventions or any significant safeguarding issues. Effective safeguarding practices ensure young people are safe and feel safe.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager works in partnership with a wide range of social care professionals. A social worker said: ‘The manager and his staff team work well with young people and communicate with me on all issues.’ Additionally, the manager and his staff team work effectively with parents and carers to maintain and strengthen family relationships. Most recently, a young person has benefitted from meeting with his mother after a long period of having no contact. This is due to the manager working with the young person and his family to improve their relationship.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Plans to improve the design and appearance of the home are ongoing. The ground floor accommodation is comfortable and the exterior of the home looks smart. Staff work hard to ensure that the interior of the home is clean and well organised. Staff and young people report that these improvements provide a more welcoming and homely environment. Some work remains outstanding, such as the renovation of bathrooms, the kitchen and the semi-independent accommodation. The manager has plans in place to ensure a schedule of work is progressed.

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Information about this children's home

This is a privately owned children’s home that provides care for up to three children and young people who have emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 06/07/2016 Full Good 16/03/2016 Interim Declined in effectiveness 23/06/2015 Full Good 26/03/2015 Interim Improved effectiveness

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Statutory Requirements

This section sets out the actions which must be taken so that the registered person/s meets the Care Standards Act 2000, Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the Guide to the children's homes regulations including the quality standards. The registered person(s) must comply with the given timescales.

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13: The leadership and management standard

In order to meet the leadership and management standard: (2) the registered person must ensure that they— (f) understand the impact that the quality of care provided in the home is having on the progress and experiences of each child and use this understanding to inform the development of the quality of care provided in the home. Specifically, to ensure that development plans reflect this information. 24/01/2017

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What the inspection judgements mean

At the interim inspection we make a judgement on whether the home has improved in effectiveness, sustained effectiveness, or declined in effectiveness since the previous full inspection. This is in line with the Inspection of children's homes: framework for inspection.

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors have looked closely at the experiences and progress of children and young people living in the children's home. Inspectors considered the quality of work and the difference adults make to the lives of children and young people. They read case files, watched how professional staff work with children, young people and each other and discussed the effectiveness of help and care given to children and young people. Wherever possible, they talked to children, young people and their families. In addition the inspectors have tried to understand what the children's home knows about how well it is performing, how well it is doing and what difference it is making for the children and young people who it is trying to help, protect and look after. This inspection focused on the effectiveness of the home and the progress and experiences of children and young people since the most recent full inspection.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000 to assess the effectiveness of the service and to consider how well it complies with the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the Guide to the children's homes regulations including the quality standards. the guidance raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted, which is available from Ofsted's website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted . If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

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