Children's home run by Time-Out Children’s Homes Limited in Calderdale

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged good at the last 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

This home has been closed since 23 August 2016 when the last young person left. This period of closure has enabled the registered manager, who has been in post since April 2016, to focus on the development of the other home which she manages. During this period she has demonstrated a professional competency that prioritises the needs of young people. She understands the importance of ensuring that the right young person is matched to this home if she is to mirror the success of her other home.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager confirms that the home will reopen imminently. This is subject to the successful recruitment of a competent and experienced staff team and the completion of renovation and refurbishment work that is ongoing currently. Development plans outline how the home’s overall aims and objectives are to be achieved once the home opens. These plans also include details of how the outstanding requirements and recommendations from the previous inspection will be addressed in preparation for opening, and when the home is fully operational. The effectiveness of these plans will be measured at the next inspection.

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Information about this children's home

This is one of a number of children's homes operated by a private company. The home is registered to provide care and accommodation for one young person who has emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Information about this children's home

The organisation also has a small therapy department as well as primary and secondary education provisions, which young people can access if appropriate.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 07/09/2016 Full Good 10/03/2016 Interim Declined in effectiveness 17/12/2015 Full Requires improvement 28/01/2015 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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Requirement Due date

In order to meet the protection of children standard, in particular the standard in paragraph (1), the registered person must ensure-

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Requirement Due date

(2) that the home’s day-to-day care is arranged and delivered so as to keep each child safe and protect each child effectively from harm;

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Requirement Due date

(d) that the premises used for the purposes of the home are designed, furnished and maintained so as to protect each child from avoidable hazards to the child's health.

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Requirement Due date

Specifically, that daily safety checks are thorough and that any potential hazards such as overloaded electrical sockets are made safe. 28/02/2017

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Requirement Due date

13: The leadership and management standard

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Requirement Due date

In order to meet the leadership and management standard, in particular the standard in paragraph (1), the registered person must-

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Requirement Due date

2 (c) ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child;

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Requirement Due date

(d) ensure that the home has sufficient staff to provide care for each child.

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Requirement Due date

Specifically, that a competent and suitably skilled staff team is identified for this home prior to the admission of any child. 28/02/2017

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Requirement Due date

In order to meet the care planning standard the registered person must ensure that children- 28/02/2017 1(b) have a positive experience of arriving at or moving on from the home.

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Requirement Due date

Specifically, that deadlines for the discharge of any child are effectively managed to ensure that there is sufficient time to prepare for the admission of another without impact on the child that is leaving. The registered person must ensure that at all times, at least one person on duty at the home has a suitable first aid qualification. (Regulation 31 (20(a)). 28/02/2017

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must ensure that within 24 hours of the use of a measure of control, discipline or restraint in relation to a child in the home, a record is made. (Regulation 35(3)). 28/02/2017

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Recommendations

To improve the quality and standards of care further the service should take account of the following recommendation(s):  For the children's home be a homely environment the registered person should ensure that all outstanding repairs to the home are completed prior to the admission of any young person. ('Guide to the children's homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 15, paragraph 3.7).  The registered person should ensure that staff complete any outstanding core training. ('Guide to the children's homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 53, paragraph 10.11).

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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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