Children's Home run by Prestige Adolescent Care and Education Limited in Staffordshire

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged good at the full inspection. At this interim inspection, Ofsted judges that it has improved effectiveness .

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

At the time of the last inspection, the manager had recently started in post. She worked previously for the company and knew the staff, which gave her a helpful starting point. Consequently, the change in manager occurred smoothly. There have been hardly any changes to the staff team, and this has helped excellent relationships to blossom between the staff and young people.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Attention to the requirements and recommendations from the last inspection means that there is closer control over staff’s belongings, including car keys. This helps to prevent certain risks occurring. The manager has also reviewed the safety of the property and the local area with the help of other agencies.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people have made marked progress since the last inspection. One increased her independence skills to the point where she successfully moved out. Staff help all the young people to improve their skills, and the older young people learn to budget their money. Another young person has transferred to a new school where he feels settled and concentrates on his studies. Teachers report that he is doing well overall, after this big change. A further young person has made remarkable progress emotionally. Staff have worked closely with health agencies to establish a programme of care that works. Consequently, the young person is much safer than before, more confident in company, and looking forward optimistically. She has a provisional career plan and engages enthusiastically in a healthy hobby that keeps her fit. Young people enjoy a range of recreational activities, including gym, football, and badminton.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The young people’s rates of progress naturally vary over time. They have engaged in incidents that reduced their safety. Some young people were involved in going missing from the home. Afterwards, staff successfully engaged the young people and external professionals to avoid a repetition. Staff relate well with young people and understand their negative behaviour. Young people feel safe enough to confide in staff, which occasionally leads to helpful disclosures about previous experiences. Staff address misbehaviour in a context of repairing relationships and helping the young person to learn. On rare occasions, staff keep young people safe by restraining them. Staff avoid using floor holds, although these are necessary occasionally. The recording by managers shows closer attention to de-briefing staff and young people. This thorough process monitors the justification for the restraint and helps to prevent a repercussion. The company keeps this under close review

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Thorough systems of monitoring the whole service are in place. Since the last inspection, the manager has confirmed that young people’s views play a substantial role in the home. Young people regularly contribute to meetings and make requests. This has an effect on activities, menus and bedroom items. Young people discuss important issues, such as their meetings with their families and their free time. Young people know that staff listen to them and address their wishes, whenever possible.

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Information about this children’s home

This home provides accommodation for up to four young people who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. It is one of four homes owned by a private company.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 05/10/2016 Full Good 30/03/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness 19/01/2016 Full Good 23/03/2015 Interim Improved effectiveness

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

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