Children's home run by Cruckton Hall Limited in North Kesteven

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

Children and young people continue to make good progress. Staff are committed to improving outcomes for children and young people, and speak enthusiastically and knowledgeably about each child and young person’s progress.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children and young people benefit from personalised placement plans. These plans provide information on the day-to-day care needs, abilities and targets for children and young people, and help to guide staff in how to meet these targets. However, some of the plans do not highlight how challenges to independence are addressed. This means that plans do not show how preparation for independence is achieved.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Managers ensure that children and young people continue to be registered with the various local healthcare services and are supported to attend appointments. Specialist support is available on site to meet the emotional and psychological needs of children and young people.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Risk management plans are not always kept up to date to reflect the changing behaviours displayed by children and young people. This has the potential to cause inconsistency in staff practice.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children and young people benefit from a physically safe and appropriately secure environment. Fire safety and general health and safety checks are regularly completed. The staff recruitment and selection process is thorough, requiring a full assessment and checks for all applicants. No appointment is confirmed until all checks are completed.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff receive training in the appropriate use of physical restraint, but only ever use this as a last resort to protect children and young people from harm, accident or injury. Staff maintain records of any incidents that have occurred and these are discussed at staff meetings. This ensures that any learning is captured to inform future behaviours.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

There have been no reported incidents of children and young people going missing from the home since the last inspection. However, staff have clear procedures in place to notify the relevant bodies in the event of a missing episode.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

There is currently no manager in post. The organisation is looking to recruit to this position in the near future. Two care managers have increased responsibility until an appointment is made. Staff are well-supported through regular supervision, annual appraisals and training and development.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The children’s guide is not tailored to reflect the needs of the younger children. This means that children are not able to access informative information about the home they live in.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

There have been significant improvements in areas of child protection since a monitoring visit in October 2016. All previous requirements and recommendations from the last full inspection have also been met. This includes improvements being made to secure a better range of activities, promoting relationships, managing complaints and staff qualifications.

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Information about this children's home

This privately owned home offers an integrated residential education and care package to boys who have learning disabilities, specifically autistic spectrum disorders. Young people are generally in the higher performing range, and have associated emotional and behavioural difficulties. The school can accommodate up to 92 residential children and young people, mainly in small house groups located on the main campus, or at one of two off-campus facilities.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 28/06/2016 Full Good 28/09/2015 Full Good 10/06/2015 Full Inadequate 17/09/2014 Full Adequate

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Statutory requirements

This section sets out the actions which must be taken so that the registered person 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 must comply within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

6: The quality and purpose of care standard

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Requirement Due date

In order to meet the care planning standard requires the registered person to—

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Requirement Due date

(iv) provide personalised care that meets each child’s needs, as recorded in the child’s relevant plans, taking account of the child’s background 31/03/2017

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Requirement Due date

In order to meet the care planning standard requires the registered person to ensure—

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Requirement Due date

(1)(b) that arrangements are in place to— (iii) plan for, and help, each child to prepare to leave the home or to move into adult care in a way that is consistent with arrangements agreed with the child’s placing authority 31/03/2017

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Recommendations

To improve the quality and standards of care further the service should take account of the following recommendation:  The children's home must produce a children's guide. The children's guide must be made available to all children when their placement in the home is agreed (or on arrival at the home if the placement is made in an emergency) and must be age appropriate, provided in an accessible format and explained to each child to make sure they understand it. (‘Guide to the children's homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 24, paragraph 4.22)

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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 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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