Children's home run by Derby City Council in Derby

Inspection report children’s home: SC036243 1 SC036243 Registered provider: Derby City Council Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This local authority children’s home is registered to provide care and accommodation for six children and young people who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

Judgement at last inspection: Not judged

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged good at the last full inspection. At this interim inspection the home was ‘not judged’.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home has been closed since May 2016. The registered provider has indicated that the home will not be operational until October 2017 at the earliest. Should the home decide to accept any placements, it is required to inform Ofsted of its intention before it does so.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The provider has a comprehensive programme of refurbishment of its children’s homes, and this is being implemented on a staged basis. This home forms part of that programme. It is being refurbished to provide a better standard of accommodation for children and young people. The manager, staff, children and young people moved to another children’s home, operated by the same provider, on 23 May 2016. They will remain at the other home until this home is ready for occupation. All relevant records have transferred with them to ensure continuity of care and support. Prior to the home Inspection report children’s home: SC036243 2 becoming operational again, Ofsted will undertake a visit to the premises to ensure that it is suitable.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

30/03/2017 Interim Not judged 31/08/2016 Interim Not judged 09/11/2015 Interim Sustained effectiveness 12/05/2015 Full Good

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors have looked closely at the experiences and progress of children and young people. Inspectors considered the quality of work and the difference made to the lives of children and young people. They watched how professional staff work with children and young people and each other and discussed the effectiveness of help and care provided. Wherever possible, they talked to children and 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.

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Information about this inspection

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

Using the ‘Social care common inspection framework’, this inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000 to assess the effectiveness of the service, how it meets the core functions of the service as set out in legislation, 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’.

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Treasurers Department, Council House, Corporation Street, Derby, DE1 2FE

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Sharon Green Inspection report children’s home: SC036243 3 Registered manager: Helen Smith

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Inspector

Tracy Murty, social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC036243 4 achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children’s social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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