Children's Home, Residential special school run by Cotswold Chine School in Gloucestershire

Interim inspection report children’s home: SC030367 1 SC030367 Registered provider: Cotswold Chine School Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This independent charitable school is also registered as a children’s home. It is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to a maximum of 42 children. The accommodation for children is provided across seven houses located on or near to the school site.

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Information about this children’s home

Date of last inspection: 26 September 2017

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Information about this children’s home

Enforcement action since last inspection: none

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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 improved effectiveness.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home received a full inspection on 26 September 2017. It has continued to operate well and provide good stability and care for the children who currently live here..

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home continues to be managed and led by a qualified and experienced registered manager. She is ably supported by a senior management team that is highly qualified and experienced. The staff team is well motivated and enthusiastic. The children receive consistency of care. There have been few changes in the staff team since the previous inspection.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

An extensive training package and regular supervision ensure that staff remain supported and up to date with their learning.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children continue to make very good progress. For example, one young person has Interim inspection report children’s home: SC030367 2 passed his driving test and he has bought a car. He is now employed full time in the role as a health and well-being assistant for the children at the school. The children’s homes are appointed and furnished to a high standard, providing a homely environment for all children to live in.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

There are plenty of staff members present to support the children as and when they need assistance. Staff were observed interacting quietly and effectively with some children who were anxious. Staff members speak fondly of the children and enthuse about their progress and achievements.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The management of behaviour is good. The records maintained by the manager show that physical interventions are rare and sanctions are few. There have been a small number of missing-from-home episodes, and in these instances the response from staff has been swift and appropriate. Complaints raised by the children and families are dealt with fairly, and in a timely manner.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the previous inspection, auditing tools have become further embedded. Reports are clear, concise and provide an effective analysis of the trends, frequency and context of incidents of restraint and sanctions. The information is easy to understand for the reader. Summaries ensure transparency and easy triangulation of the incidents.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

As a result of the continued good work of the manager, staff team and senior management team there are no requirements or recommendations made.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

26/09/2017 Full Good 01/03/2017 Interim Improved effectiveness 18/10/2016 Full Requires improvement 19/01/2016 Full Requires improvement

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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 Interim inspection report children’s home: SC030367 3 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

Provision sub-type: Residential special school

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Cotswold Chine School

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Inspectors

Linda Bond, social care inspector Joy Howick, HMI Interim inspection report children’s home: SC030367 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspectors

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