Children's home run by Keys Group Progressive Care & Education Limited in Birmingham

Interim inspection report children’s home: SC016124 1 SC016124 Registered provider: Keys Group Progressive Care & Education Limited Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This children’s home is located in a large town and has access to full amenities. Good transport links make this home accessible.

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Information about this children’s home

The home is registered to care for up to three children or young people.

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Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

Date of last inspection: 14 December 2017

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Enforcement action since last inspection:

Four requirements were made at the full inspection. These requirements have been met.

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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 the interim inspection, Ofsted judges that it has improved effectiveness.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

A manager who comes with experience, skills and experience has now successfully been registered by Ofsted. She has started to make changes to practice and is clear about what her priorities are so that she can continue to move this service forward in a child- focused way. A learning and reflective ethos is in the early stages of being embedded into the day-to-day care provided to children and young people. For example, staff have been provided with reflective logs to complete so that they can consider in supervision how they can improve their practice.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

There have been significant changes within the organisation at senior leadership level. The registered manager stated that she feels fully supported by the senior leadership Interim inspection report children’s home: SC016124 2 team. She feels listened to and in control of all significant decisions.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager has ensured that the requirements that were made at the last inspection have been met. There is evidence of good partnership working with professionals, children and young people, and their families. Any concerns identified for children and young people are now discussed and addressed in a transparent way. Previous concerns in respect of care planning and one young person spending extreme amounts of time in their room on their Xbox have been addressed in this way.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children and young people attend education and are motivated to do so. They are making good progress from their starting points. One young person has made remarkable progress. They are engaged in education and have additional tuition, and they have a part-time job and join in activities such as playing football in the local community. They are really proud of their achievements and hold aspirations about their future.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Incidents in the home have reduced since the last inspection. This is reflected in a reduction in the number of negative consequences and an increase in rewards for the children and young people. The registered manager has good oversight of incidents. There is evidence that some identified practice issues are addressed with staff within supervision. Although this approach is not fully embedded into practice, there is evidence that it has started to make a positive impact on the care provided to children and young people.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

14/12/2017 Full Requires improvement to be good 29/11/2016 Interim Improved effectiveness 11/07/2016 Full Requires improvement 12/05/2016 Full Inadequate

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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. Interim inspection report children’s home: SC016124 3

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Requirement Due date

No Requirements have been made at this inspection.

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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: Keys Group Progressive Care & Education Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Maybrook House, 2nd Floor, Queensway, Halesowen, Worcestershire B63 4AH

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Inspector

Interim inspection report children’s home: SC016124 4 Tracey Ledder, social care inspector Interim inspection report children’s home: SC016124 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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