Children's Home run by Esland South Limited in Kent

Suites 1 & 5, Riverside Business

Centre, Foundry Lane. Milford. Derbyshire. DE56 0RN.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged outstanding at the 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

This well managed home continues to provide high quality care which enriches young people’s life experiences. No requirements or recommendations were made from the previous inspection and none have been made from this inspection.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people’s placements are stable. A committed and experienced staff team ensures that the young people benefit from consistent and nurturing care. The young people have developed excellent attachments to the staff, who listen and respond to them, resulting in the development of meaningful relationships based upon trust, safety and protection.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Thorough care planning for the young people is based on detailed and regularly reviewed assessments, which give good consideration to each young person’s specific needs. The staff engage in regular individual sessions with the young people. This encourages young people to contribute to their own plans. Consequently, the young people’s awareness and understanding of their own needs, and their ability to keep themselves safe improves.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Behaviour management practice is strong and the staff work closely with the young people to reduce negative and potentially harmful behaviours. The young people are beginning to understand the triggers and are learning better ways to cope with their feelings of frustration and anger. As a result, the number and severity of incidents of concerning behaviour has reduced.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff follow safeguarding procedures diligently. Where an allegation was made, the relevant local authority professionals were consulted immediately, and a thorough investigation of the concerns undertaken. The proactive registered manager ensured that the young person was sensitively supported and kept fully informed of the processes and outcomes. This meant that the young person’s views, wishes and feelings were fully considered.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people’s views are at the forefront of staff’s practice. Staff empower the young people to have the confidence to share their views and opinions. Consequently, young people say when things are going well and they also make appropriate use of the complaint’s procedure. Complaints are addressed thoroughly and sensitively, ensuring that the young people are kept fully informed of the outcome. Young people are consulted about all aspects of their care and contribute their ideas to the day to day running of their home. This boosts their confidence and equips them with communication and negotiation skills for the future.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people are making excellent all-round progress. They engage well with education and their learning is supported by a staff team which is aspirational for them. Staff are creative in their approach to arranging activities; this supports and enhances the young people’s learning and social awareness. The staff have actively engaged the young people in supporting a number of local and global charitable campaigns. Recent changes to one young person’s education provider has been well managed through close consultation with the young person. This has resulted in the young person becoming empowered and motivated to pursue her talent in the performing arts.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff continue to add to their impressive training portfolio which has been specifically designed to meet the needs of the young people. The dynamic registered manager closely monitors the training programme to ensure that it is influenced by the changing needs of the young people.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

As an excellent role model, the registered manager leads by example. In doing so, a culture of young person-centred best practice is promoted. The registered manager has a detailed oversight of all aspects of the young people’s needs and care. Her drive towards maintaining an inclusive and consultative approach is highly valued by the staff and the young people. In describing the registered manager, a young person said, ‘She always makes me feel like what I say is important, and knows me better than I know myself.’

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Information about this children's home

This is a privately owned children’s home offering care and accommodation for up to four young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties. The home is one of many managed by this independent provider.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 04/08/2016 Full Outstanding 31/03/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness 05/11/2015 Full Good 09/02/2015 Interim Sustained 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 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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