Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Shropshire

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged requires improvement at the full inspection. At this interim inspection Ofsted judges that it has improved effectiveness .

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the last inspection, a new experienced manager and deputy have been appointed. Ofsted has not yet received the manager’s application to be registered. Managers have promoted a positive culture of improvement within the home. Managers are aware of the weaknesses and developmental areas of the home. They are equally diligent as to how they can improve the experiences and progress of children in their care. The manager has made some significant improvements within the home, although she recognises that fully embedding the improvements will take time.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children are now safer. Physical interventions have reduced by 66% and for one child they have reduced by 90%. The manager is empowering and training staff to engage and play with children and to build up relationships so that physical intervention is not required. As a result, children are happier and more relaxed in their home.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children now participate in the day-to-day running of their home. A sensory playroom has been adapted and children have chosen the toys and made their own rules for the playroom. For example, the playroom closes at 7.00pm, as the children would like to watch their favourite television programme before settling for bed. This means that children are having a voice in their home, that they feel valued and that they are taking ownership of their decisions. The children’s guide has been adapted and is now child-focused. It details what children would like to know about the home and the staff caring for them.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children enjoy doing activities, particularly activities that will benefit their health. This extends to enjoying swimming, bicycle riding and trampolining. In addition, children attend local scout groups. As a result, children are enjoying themselves individually and with the other children. This helps their self-esteem and self- confidence to develop.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff now have positive relationships with children. Children are feeling safe and secure in their home. They are able to talk to staff about difficult things that they have experienced. As a result, children are starting the process of trying to understand their past experiences.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Some areas of practice still require improvement. For example, children’s bedrooms have door alarms fitted. The manager acknowledges the need for the door alarms. However, the manager has not risk assessed their use for each individual child.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager acknowledges that two of the requirements from the last inspection have not been met. While staff have received supervision on a regular basis, the records of staff supervision do not reflect the practice in the home. The manager has only received professional supervision from the responsible individual on two occasions since July 2016. This lack of supervision affects the senior managers’ ability to assure children’s safety, to monitor the children’s progress and to check the manager’s performance. Furthermore, some staff have not received an appraisal within the organisation’s set timescales. The manager has not reviewed a minority of physical intervention records. As a result, the manager has not made sure in a timely manner that the intervention was appropriate.

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Information about this children's home

This private company children's home is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to five young people who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 24/08/2016 Full Requires improvement 19/02/2016 Interim Improved effectiveness 09/10/2015 Full Requires improvement 05/03/2015 Interim Sustained 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, the 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 within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

(4) The registered person must ensure that all employees – (b) receive practice-related supervision by a person with appropriate experience; and (c) have their performance and fitness to perform their roles appraised at least once every year. 14/02/2017

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Requirement Due date

35: Behaviour management policies and records

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Requirement Due date

(3) The registered person must ensure that – (b) within 48 hours of the use of the measure, the registered person, or a person who is authorised by the registered person to do so (‘the authorised person’) – (i) has spoken to the user about the measure; and (ii) has signed the record to confirm that it is accurate. 14/02/2017

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Requirement Due date

The registered person may only use devices for the monitoring or surveillance of children if the monitoring or surveillance is for the purpose of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the child concerned, or other children. (Regulation 24(1)(a)) 14/02/2017

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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 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 that 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 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 whom 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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