Children's Home run by New Forest Care Limited in Hampshire

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged outstanding at the last full inspection. At this interim inspection the home was not judged . This children’s home has not been operational since June 2016. During the time that it has been empty, it has undergone substantial refurbishment. The provider has undertaken to inform Ofsted prior to any child being admitted. The provider confirmed at a meeting on the date of this report that it remains closed and will not be ready for occupation for several more weeks. Consequently, there has been no inspection during this inspection period. At the last inspection two recommendations were made. These are retained within this report because there has not yet been an opportunity to evaluate whether they have been complied with.

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Information about this children’s home

This children’s home is operated by a private company. It is registered to accommodate one child only, and for the time being is subject to a condition of registration which says that the provider ‘must inform Ofsted of its intention to admit children and young people three months before a child’s or young person’s placement commences’. This condition will be lifted once Ofsted is satisfied that the refurbishment work is completed.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

09/03/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness

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Recent inspection history

18/02/2015 Interim Sustained effectiveness

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Recommendations

To improve the quality and standards of care further the service should take account of the following recommendations:

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Recommendations

 Ensure that all staff can access appropriate facilities and resources to support their training needs. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 53, paragraph 10.11) This particularly relates to staff transferring from adult care settings.  As set out in regulations 31–33, the registered person is responsible for maintaining good employment practice. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 61, paragraph 13.1) Specifically, this relates to facilitating a regular opportunity for team meetings and discussions.

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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. Whenever 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 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

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Information about this inspection

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Information about this inspection

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Information about this inspection

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