Children's home run by The Caldecott Foundation Limited in Ashford

Inspection report children’s home: SC064081 1 SC064081 Registered provider: The Caldecott Foundation 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 registered to provide care and accommodation for up to seven children who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. It is owned and operated by a registered charity.

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Information about this children’s home

Judgement at last inspection: Outstanding

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Information about this children’s home

Date of last inspection: 18 October 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 outstanding at the last full inspection.

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and young people since the most recent 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

Young people continue to thrive as a result of living in the home. Staff remain committed to improving the outcomes for young people, including supporting them to have autonomy and make decisions for themselves. Continuous close liaison by staff with schools, social workers and other relevant adults in the young person’s life ensures good communication. Young people are continuing to make progress at school and, in the main, attendance has improved. Young people who struggled to access activities in the community are now fully engaged in clubs, and their confidence is growing as a result. There have been no changes to the group of young people living in the home, and they have adapted well to some changes in the staff team. Staff continuously monitor changes in the actions and behaviours of the young people, Inspection report children’s home: SC064081 2 and adapt in order to meet their needs. An increase in incidents and the need for

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physical intervention has been analysed and a pattern has emerged for one young person. As a result, planning has been improved and key times and events are better prepared for, ensuring that the young person feels calmer and safer. Staff recognise when young people are disengaging and work hard to re-engage them. During the inspection, staff were seen to work with a young person who is currently not attending school and has separated themselves from the group of other young people. Staff spoke about the young person’s plan and how they could support him to move forwards, rather than remain stuck in his current negative thought process. Managers are also realistic and recognised when they had supported and developed a young person as far as they are currently able to. The manager was proactive in seeking planning meetings with the placing authority to consider moving the young person to a more appropriate placement before he disengaged from all forms of help and guidance.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The young person remains central, and the managers have championed the young person’s views. They highlight where the young person feels he has been given mixed or confusing messages by adults away from the home, including parents. There have been two incidents requiring referral to the designated officer within the local authority. In both cases, the young person had retracted their statements, and restorative meetings have taken place to ensure that the young person is able to share how they felt and to mend their relationship with staff. The home continues to liaise with partner agencies to ensure that safety plans are effective, and reflect the young person’s age and developing emotional well-being. All issues requiring notification to Ofsted have been referred in a timely manner. The managers continue to monitor the home regularly and are continually seeking to improve this in line with their quality of care review findings. They recognise that the

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reports provided by the independent visitor contain information they already have, such as copies of menus and policies, but do still find aspects of the visits useful. The one recommendation set at the last inspection has been met through streamlining information in young people’s plans. There is now an easy-to-follow flow chart of how staff should respond to each young person should they be missing from care.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

18/10/2017 Full Outstanding 27/03/2017 Full Requires improvement 17/10/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness 14/03/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness Inspection report children’s home: SC064081 3

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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: SC064081 4

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: The Caldecott Foundation Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Caldecott House, Smeeth, Ashford TN25 6SP

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Nicholas Barnett

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Inspector

Jennie Christopher, social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC064081 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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