Children's home run by Capstone Care Provider Limited in Nottingham

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 judges that it has sustained effectiveness .

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the last inspection the registered manager and registered person have addressed several of the shortfalls that were identified. Importantly, the registered manager has enrolled on a course to gain the management qualification, as required under regulation. However, he has not participated in training relating to the registered manager’s role. This does not promote continuing professional development.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The staff team has completed training in relation to autistic spectrum disorders. This means that staff have a greater understanding of the needs and behaviours of some of the residents. However, some mandatory training has lapsed. Some members of the staff team do not have up-to-date physical intervention training and one staff member has out-of-date first aid training. Up-to-date training is necessary to ensure that staff are fully competent. There has been no direct impact on children or young people, as each shift pattern has included staff who have the required mandatory training. Training records show that physical intervention training is booked for all staff.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Ofsted now receives several important documents, as required under regulation. This improvement enables the regulator to review the home’s performance. The independent monthly monitoring reports are now consistently submitted, although they do not include adequate consultation, as outlined in regulation. Additionally, the registered manager has submitted the amended statement of purpose and his six-monthly monitoring reports.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Physical intervention records have improved. They are more detailed. This enables the registered manager to evaluate the necessity and effectiveness of interventions. In addition, following a physical intervention, staff now update risk assessments. This provides clarity to staff about known risks and behaviour management strategies. The full inspection identified a broad range of improvements needed to ensure that the home is a more domestic environment. The registered manager’s development plan outlines the programme of work to address these improvements. The maintenance and improvement work is an ongoing process. Progress is satisfactory. The home continues to experience changes with the workforce. Issues of recruitment and retention have led to the use of relief staff. This does not ensure consistency of care for children and young people. Social care professionals commend managers on keeping them updated with

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

regular reports and email updates. However, they say that at times communication between staff teams is inconsistent. In addition, social workers and parents say that it is difficult to contact managers and staff when verbal communication is required. The home continues to provide care for children and young people who have remained stable in their long-term placements. There have been no safeguarding incidents since the last inspection. All children and young people have 100% school attendance. Staff support children and young people to have good contact arrangements with their families. All children and young people have up-to-date health care plans. Social workers confirm that children and young people make progress and that the registered manager ensures that care plans are followed. There have been no young people admitted to the home or discharged from the home since the last inspection.

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Information about this children's home

The home is registered to accommodate three children and young people who have emotional and behavioural difficulties. It is owned by a private provider.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 26/06/2016 Full Good 21/01/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness 29/04/2015 Full Requires improvement 31/12/2014 Full Adequate

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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 within the given timescales.

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13: The leadership and management standard

In order to meet the leadership and management standard:

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13: The leadership and management standard

(2) the registered person must ensure they:

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13: The leadership and management standard

(b) ensure that the staff work as a team where appropriate, with specific regard to communication between staff.

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13: The leadership and management standard

(c) ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child. This is with particular reference to ensure all permanent, relief and agency staff have received training as stated within the statement of purpose.

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13: The leadership and management standard

(e) ensure that the home’s workforce provides continuity of care to each child. 21/02/2017

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13: The leadership and management standard

The registered manager must undertake such continuing professional development as is necessary to ensure that the registered manager has the skills needed for managing the home. (Regulation 29 (4)) 21/02/2017

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13: The leadership and management standard

The registered person must ensure that an independent person visits the children's home at least once each month and that the independent person must produce a report about a visit ("the independent person's report"). The registered person must help the independent person to interview, if they consent, in private children, their parents, relatives and persons working in the home. (Regulation 44 (1) (4) (a) (b)) 21/02/2017

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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 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 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 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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