Children's home run by The Governing Body of Woodlands School in Plymouth

Inspection report children’s home: SC448615 1 SC448615 Registered provider: The Governing Body of Woodland School

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

Wood View is a registered children’s home that provides short breaks for children who have significant health needs. It is situated in the grounds of an education provision that most of the children who use this service attend. The principal of the school is also the registered individual for this service.

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Information about this children’s home

Date of last inspection: 28 November 2017

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

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

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Leaders and managers have taken effective action to address the requirement made at the last inspection in respect of staff supervision. A system is now in place to ensure that all staff receive good quality, regular and reflective supervision. These arrangements ensure that any practice discussions or observations are captured straight away and are then discussed more formally. Staff stated that they feel supported and that the reflective approach to practice that is instilled in this service allows for continual improvements to be made. Inspection report children’s home: SC448615 2 The children’s needs, welfare and safety are central to the care provided at this service. The ethos of ‘how can we do things better’ ensures that children have positive and good experiences when they come to stay and that they make progress. When concerns are identified, action is taken to ensure that children are safe. Good multi-agency

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

communication and relationships support this approach to care.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Communication between this service and parents and carers continues to improve. Short reports are now provided outlining what children have been doing while staying at this service and detailing any progress made. Parents are involved in setting targets for their child’s progress. These reports are accompanied by photographs of the children taking part in activities. One parent reported that they liked knowing who their child had spent time with and felt that these reports were helpful.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

There is good communication and collaboration between this service and the adjoining school. Information about children is shared effectively to ensure that the staff who are going to be caring for them fully understand how they are, and if there are any worries that they need to be aware of. This ensures that children receive consistent care between their school and this service.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Leaders and managers robustly address poor practice when it is identified. Governance in this area is strong. For example, there has been one significant medication error since the last inspection. This was deemed to be unacceptable in terms of ensuring that children are safe and resulted in formal disciplinary processes being undertaken.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The safe administration of medication remains a concern. Despite a further reduction in errors since the last inspection, leaders and managers continue to review systems to ensure that this can improve further. Leaders and managers have identified areas of practice and accountability that need to be clearer for staff. This has resulted in additional training being planned, clarity for staff being provided about accountability and discussions about expectations being held, both individually and as a team.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

28/11/2017 Full Good 19/10/2016 Interim Improved effectiveness 15/06/2016 Full Requires improvement 02/03/2016 Full Inadequate Inspection report children’s home: SC448615 3

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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

23: Medicines (1) The registered person must make arrangements for the handling, recording, safekeeping, safe administration and disposal of medicines received into the children’s home. 01/04/2018

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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’. Inspection report children’s home: SC448615 4

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Wood View Learning Community, 51 Lancaster Gardens, Plymouth PL5 4AA

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Inspector

Tracey Ledder, social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC448615 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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