Children's Home run by Aspris Children’s Services Limited in Worcestershire

Interim inspection report children’s home: SC441514 1 SC441514 Registered provider: Priory Education Services Limited Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home accommodates up to three young people who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. It is run by a private company.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged requires improvement to be 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 registered person made the decision to close the home in October 2017 for a temporary period. The registered person now plans to reopen the home in February 2018.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

 the house has been redecorated  a new manager has been appointed and is in the process of applying to be registered with Ofsted  new staff have been recruited in preparation for reopening in February.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Given the temporary closure and the fact that no children are living in the home, the Interim inspection report children’s home: SC441514 2 requirements made at the last full inspection will be reviewed at the next scheduled inspection.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

04/07/2017 Full Requires improvement to be good 24/01/2017 Interim Improved effectiveness 11/10/2016 Full Requires improvement 03/03/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness

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Statutory requirements

This section sets out the actions that the registered person(s) must take to meet 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 positive relationship standard is that children are helped to develop, and to benefit from, relationships based on an understanding about acceptable behaviour. In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure that staff meet each child’s behavioural and emotional needs, as set out in the child’s relevant plans. (Regulation 11(1)(b)(2)(i)) 02/04/2018

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Requirement Due date

The protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep safe. In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure that staff understand the roles and responsibilities in relation to protecting children that are assigned to them by the registered person. (Regulation 12(1)(2)(i)) 02/04/2018

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must ensure that a record is kept of the administration of medicine to each child. (Regulation 23 (2)(c)) 02/04/2018

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must ensure within 5 days of the use of 02/04/2018 Interim inspection report children’s home: SC441514 3 the measure, the registered person or the authorised person adds to the record confirmation that they have spoken to the child about the measure. (Regulation 35(3)(c))

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must maintain records (‘case records’) for each child that include the information and documents listed in Schedule 3. The records must be kept up to date, and signed and dated by the author of each entry. (Regulation 36 (a)) 02/04/2018

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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 differences 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 whom 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: Priory Education Services Limited 06244880

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Priory Group, 80 Hammersmith Road, London W14 8UD

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Children’s home details

Registered manager: Post vacant Interim inspection report children’s home: SC441514 4

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Inspector

Louise Battersby, social care inspector Interim inspection report children’s home: SC441514 5 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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Inspector

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