Setting in Preston

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged good at the 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

The home has been closed since 16 January 2017. The registered provider has indicated that the home will not be operational for at least three months from the date of inspection. Should the home decide to accept placements, it is required to inform Ofsted of its intention before it does so.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

One requirement and two recommendations were made at the full inspection, completed on 6 December 2016. Due the home being closed, there has been insufficient opportunity to address these. The provider has given assurances that these will be addressed, should a decision be made to re-open the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The home provides care and accommodation for up to five young people who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. The home accommodates young people for a maximum of 120 days. The home is managed and operated by a private provider. Young people spend periods of time in mobile accommodation when placed in this provision.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 06/12/2016 Full Good

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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

The registered person must ensure that all employees receive practice related supervision. (Regulation 33(4)(b) 25/07/2017

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Recommendations

To improve the quality and standards of care further the service should take account of the following recommendation(s):  All staff must have their performance appraised on an annual basis. This appraisal should take into account the views of other professionals and children in the home’s care. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 61, paragraph 13.5,)  Staff should record information on individual children in a non-stigmatising way that distinguishes between fact and opinion. ‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 62, paragraph 14.4)

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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 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 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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