Children's home SC022729

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged Inadequate at the full inspection. At this interim inspection the home was 'not judged' .

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home has been closed since 25 June 2015. The Registered Manager is currently working in another home owned by the provider. The registered provider was not available to discuss future plans for this home following a serious injury at work. There are no staff working in this home and training, appraisal, supervision and recruitment records were not available during the inspection.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered provider has not regularly supplied Ofsted with independent monitoring reports on this home, specifically between January and July 2015 when young people were living in the home. The registered provider has recommenced these monitoring visits and a submitted a report of a visit on 15 July 2015 to HMCI. The report says, ‘The home is not in current use and the visitor has not been informed of any plans to accommodate children there.’ The registered provider has not notified HMCI that the Registered Manager had ceased to manage this service. The most recent registration certificate is not on display. The Registered Manager updated the statement of purpose for this home on 9 September 2015. The registered provider has not yet submitted a copy of the revised document to HMCI. However, the revised document has some errors and omissions. For example, it does not include information on the home’s approach to

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

restraint, nor how persons working in the home are trained in restraint and their competence is assessed. The statement lacks detail on the policies and approaches in relation to anti-discriminatory practice and children’s rights. It is also not made clear that CCTV cameras are in use at this setting. The home have decorated two of the three bedrooms and they contain adequate furniture for young people. Staff are in the process of decorating and refurbishing the other bedroom. The registered provider has refurbished the kitchen and has a fire blanket but not a fire extinguisher in place. Staff test the fire safety equipment weekly. Staff have appropriately maintained the garden which has an area of decking and suitable seating for young people. The home is clean and suitably maintained. Decoration occurred during the inspection, improving finishes in bedrooms and on the stair well. The Registered Manager is aware of recent changes to children’s homes

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

regulations including the introduction of quality standards. He is aware that he must update policies and procedures to comply with these changes.

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Information about this children's home

 This privately owned home provides care and accommodation for up to three young people. The home is one of six children’s homes owned by the company. The home provides care and accommodation for young people who display emotional or behavioural problems.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

14/05/2014 Interim Declined in 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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Requirement Due date

The registered person must keep the statement of purpose under review and where appropriate revise it and send HMCI a copy of the revised statement within 28 days of the revision. (Regulation 16 (3)(a)(b)) 01/10/2015

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Requirement Due date

After consultation with the fire and rescue authority, the registered person must take adequate precautions against the risk of fire including the provision of suitable firefighting equipment in the children’s home, in particular a fire extinguisher in the kitchen. (Regulation 25 (1)(a)) 01/10/2015

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must ensure that an independent person visits the children’s home at least once a month and the independent person must provide a copy of their report to HMCI. ( Regulation 44 (1)(7)(a)) 01/10/2015

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Requirement Due date

Fix the certificate of registration in respect of this establishment is in a conspicuous place in the establishment. (Care Standards Act 2000 28 (1)) 01/10/2015

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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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