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 inadequate at the last full inspection. At this interim inspection the home was not judged . Following the last full inspection, the only resident moved out of the home. A monitoring visit took place on 22 June 2016. Managers were able to demonstrate that some of the shortfalls identified at the full inspection had been addressed and that the home was improving. However, because no young people were resident, it was not possible to confirm that all requirements had been met. Another young person was admitted between 14 November and 1 December 2016. This young person subsequently returned to the care of their family as part of a planned transition. No children live in the home at this time. Consequently, the outstanding requirements cannot be reviewed and are carried forward to the next inspection. The home is able to admit young people, has sufficient numbers of staff, and has a registered manager.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager will inform Ofsted when a young person is admitted to the home.

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Information about this children’s home

This is a privately owned home that provides care and accommodation for one young person who has emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

06/01/2016 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) meet(s) the Care Standards Act 2000, the 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

5: Engaging with the wider system to ensure that children’s needs are met In meeting the quality standards, the registered person must, and must ensure that staff: seek to develop and maintain effective professional relationships with such persons, bodies or organisations as the registered person considers appropriate having regard to the range of needs of children for whom it is intended that the children’s home is to provide care and accommodation. With particular regard to ensuring attendance at statutory and child protection meetings and clear communication with the multi-disciplinary team. 21/06/2016

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Requirement Due date

10: The health and well-being standard In order to meet the health and well-being standard, the registered person must ensure that: (b) children receive advice, services and support in relation to their health and well-being, with specific regard to ensuring proactive support in enabling children and young people to understand the risks of smoking and access smoking cessation programmes. 21/06/2016

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Requirement Due date

12: The protection of children standard In order to meet the protection of children standard, with particular reference to the protection of young people that may go missing from the home, the registered person must:

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Requirement Due date

(i) assess whether each child is at risk of harm, taking into account information in the child’s relevant plans, and, if necessary, make arrangements to reduce the risk of any harm to the child; 21/06/2016 (ii) help each child to understand how to keep safe;

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Requirement Due date

(iii) have the skills to identify and act on signs that a child is at risk of harm; (b) ensure that the home’s day-to-day care is arranged and delivered so as to keep each child safe and to protect each child effectively from harm.

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Requirement Due date

13: The leadership and management standard In order to meet the leadership and management standard: (2) the registered person must: (a) lead and manage the home in a way that is consistent with the approach and ethos and that delivers the outcomes set out in the home’s statement of purpose; (c) ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child. This is with particular reference to ensuring that all permanent, relief and agency staff have received training as stated within the statement of purpose and training and skills specific to children’s individual specified needs; (d) ensure that the home has sufficient staff to provide care for each child; understand the impact that the quality of care provided in the home is having on the progress and experiences of each child and use this understanding to inform the development of the quality of care provided in the home.

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must compile in relation to the children’s home a statement (‘the statement of purpose’) which covers the matters listed in Schedule 1. Subject to paragraph (6), the registered person must ensure that the home is at all times conducted in a manner which is consistent with its statement of purpose. (Regulation 16(1)(5)) 21/06/2016

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must ensure that full and satisfactory information is available in relation to the individual in respect of each of the matters in Schedule 2. This includes obtaining information for all permanent, relief and agency staff used. (Regulation 32(3)(d)) 21/06/2016

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must ensure that an independent person 21/06/2016 visits the children’s home at least once each month, and the independent person must produce a report about each visit (‘the independent person’s report’) which sets out, in particular, the independent person’s opinion as to whether children are effectively safeguarded and whether the conduct of the home promotes children’s well-being. (Regulation 44(1)(4)(a)(b))

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Recommendations

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

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Recommendations

 When a child returns to the home after being missing from care or away from the home without permission, the responsible local authority must provide an opportunity for the child to have an independent return home interview. Homes should take account of information provided by such interviews when assessing risks and putting arrangements in place to protect each child. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 45, paragraph 9.30)

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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. Wherever 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. This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000 to assess the

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Information about this inspection

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