Children's Home run by Compass Children‟s Homes Limited in West Sussex

Inspection report children’s home: 1253716 1 Registered provider: Compass Children’s Homes Ltd

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This privately owned children’s home is registered to accommodate up to four children and young people who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

Date of last inspection: 7 November 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

This inspection examined progress made on meeting the three recommendations made at the last inspection in November 2017. The inspector also examined how leaders have ensured that practice and care are assessed and monitored and how the service continues to improve outcomes for children.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the last inspection, improvements have been made to ensure that risk assessments for all the children are kept up to date and continue to be relevant. They are reviewed by key workers and the registered manager on a monthly basis so that they contain up-to-date information on whether risks for children have changed. This means that all members of staff have ready access to information which guides them in their care and support of the children. Inspection report children’s home: 1253716 2 Additionally, there is now an effective system in place which records progress and achievements that children have made. This system also highlights any areas of concern so that plans for the children can be amended if needed.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children are involved in the development of their care plans and target setting. Simplified versions of these, which explain what their targets are, are provided to the children and written in a child-friendly manner. This approach ensures that the children have the information provided to them in a format which they can understand. This is particularly important when bearing in mind their tender years and abilities to understand written information.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The staff team continues to provide good-quality care for the children. It provides stability and consistency. A child said, ‘I can’t think of anything they could do better.’

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Progress made for the children and efforts to improve their outcomes have continued since the last inspection. For example, all the children now have school placements and this is due to efforts made on their behalf by the registered manager and the staff. Children have also made progress in their self-care skills. They proudly display the certificates which they have earned and their success is celebrated and rewarded by the staff team. Particular progress has been made in integrating the children into their local communities. This has been achieved by them joining local clubs, such as martial arts, Zumba and horse-riding. This is impressive, especially when taking into consideration the children’s starting points and their difficulties in socialising and having confidence to meet new people and take part in new experiences. The growth of the children’s confidence and resilience is nurtured by the staff team, which is ambitious for those in

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

One child has left the home since the last inspection. This was a difficult process for the child and considerable efforts were made by the registered manager to ensure that the transition was planned and effective. Considerable support was provided by members of staff to the child’s new carer once he had left the home so that his placement would have a greater chance of success.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

There are good records kept, which evidence the efforts made by the staff and registered manager to address any shortfalls in service from placing authorities. This has ensured that safeguarding issues are identified and pursued so that children, both in the home and the wider community, are protected and key information is shared to ensure that safeguarding agencies can respond appropriately.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

One shortfall has been identified at this inspection. One written record of a restraint did not include the debriefing session which the registered manager had with the child involved. This means that it is difficult to ascertain how this was resolved. This is an administrative error because the record does include the child’s comments and their safety and well-being have not been compromised. However, the registered manager did not compete the record in line with the regulation concerning this matter. Inspection report children’s home: 1253716 3 The registered manager continues to assess and reflect on the quality of the service he and his team provide for the children. This ensures that there is no complacency and that there is a culture of seeking improvement. As a result, the children have continued to benefit from their placement at this home, are making progress and enjoying the stability and safety which is provided.

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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 registered person must ensure that within 24 hours of the use of a measure of control, discipline or restraint in relation to a child in the home, a record is made which includes the matters set out in the regulation. (Regulation 35(3)(a)(b)(c))

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Requirement Due date

Specifically, ensure that the manager or authorised person adds to the record that they have spoken to the child about the measure. 19/04/2018

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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. Inspection report children’s home: 1253716 4 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: Compass Children’s Homes Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Mountfields House, Off Squirrel Way, Epinal Way, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3GE

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Inspector

Paul Taylor, social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: 1253716 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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