Children's home run by Parkview Care (Broadstairs) Limited

Inspection report for children‟s home - monitoring visit: 1256913 1

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Parkview Care (Broadstairs) Limited

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is operated by a private company. It is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to two children who have social and/or emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

There has been no registered manager in place since 8 June 2018.

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This monitoring visit

This visit was carried out following the children‟s home being judged inadequate at the full inspection on 13 June 2018. One compliance notice and a notice restricting accommodation were issued. Nine requirements were set. This visit was to assess the progress in meeting the compliance notice and to ensure that the restriction of accommodation notice was being adhered to. The provider‟s response to the requirements set was not considered as part of this inspection, and these have been repeated with extended dates for completion.

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This monitoring visit

A compliance notice was issued under regulation 13 (2)(c) in relation to ensuring that staff have the experience, qualifications and skill to meet the needs of the child in the home.

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This monitoring visit

The steps required were to ensure that the staff working at the home receive training from a suitably qualified instructor in supporting and caring for children who demonstrate self-harming behaviours and those diagnosed with allergies who may require the use of an epi-pen. Further, to ensure that a sufficient number of staff receive first aid training that leads to an appropriate qualification.

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This monitoring visit

Training took place on 21 June 2018 to provide staff with the necessary knowledge and expertise to respond effectively to self-harm behaviour. Three out of six staff were able to attend and a fourth completed an online course. Training for the remaining staff has been scheduled for 23 July 2018. The training was delivered by an experienced psychotherapist and child and adolescent mental health practitioner. Inspection report for children‟s home - monitoring visit: 1256913 2 Staff interviewed, including the person who completed the online training, displayed good knowledge and understanding of the subject and said they felt confident about using the learning in practice. The staff rota shows at least one person who has completed this training working on every shift.

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This monitoring visit

First aid training sessions were arranged and took place between 19 and 28 June 2018. All staff, except one on extended sickness leave, attended. The credentials of the trainer show that he is competent to teach adults and that he is qualified to instruct first aid at a level suitable for persons working in children‟s residential care. The training was completed over one day and included practical exercises and theory. There was both formal and informal testing of candidates‟ learning at the end of each stage of the programme. The three staff interviewed during the inspection all spoke highly of the trainer and training and were able to provide examples of what they had learned. The training was geared to addressing likely scenarios requiring first aid in children‟s home settings.

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This monitoring visit

Response to allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, was specifically covered in the first aid training. The three staff interviewed were able to describe the circumstances in which they would need to use an epi-pen and how they would do this. All appeared confident to use this procedure.

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notice is as follows: The notice is in effect from 25 June 2018 until 17

There have been no admissions to the home since 25 June 2018. Therefore, the notice is being adhered to. It will remain in force until 17 September 2018. Inspection report for children‟s home - monitoring visit: 1256913 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

The protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe.

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure—

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Requirement Due date

that staff assess whether each child is at risk of harm, taking into account information in the child‟s relevant plans, and, if necessary, make arrangements to reduce the risk of any harm to the child;

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Requirement Due date

that the premises used for the purposes of the home are designed, furnished and maintained so as to protect each child effectively from harm. (Regulation 12 (1) and (2)(a)(i)(d))

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Requirement Due date

Specifically, the registered provider must ensure that all children‟s known vulnerabilities are risk assessed, taking into account all available information, and must ensure that domestic appliances are in good working order. 23/08/2018

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Requirement Due date

The care planning standard is that children—

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Requirement Due date

receive effectively planned care in or through the children‟s home. (Regulation 14 (1)(a))

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Requirement Due date

Specifically, the registered provider must ensure that children‟s placement plans identify how each child‟s needs will be met, and provide staff with clear guidance and strategies for caring for the child. 23/08/2018

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must compile in relation to the children‟s home a statement (“the statement of purpose”) which covers the matters listed in Schedule 1.

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must— 23/08/2018 Inspection report for children‟s home - monitoring visit: 1256913 4 keep the statement of purpose under review and, where appropriate, revise it. (Regulation 16 (1) and (3)(a))

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Requirement Due date

Specifically, the registered provider must review the statement of purpose and ensure that it is an accurate reflection of how the home is managed and the services that can be provided.

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Requirement Due date

the privacy of children is appropriately protected;

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Requirement Due date

children can access all appropriate areas of the children‟s home‟s premises. (Regulation 21 (a) and (c))

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Requirement Due date

Specifically, the registered provider must ensure that children cannot be overheard in their bedrooms and staff cannot be overheard when working in the office. Children must be able to access communal areas of the home at all times. 23/08/2018

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Requirement Due date

After consultation with the fire and rescue authority, the registered person must—

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take adequate precautions against the risk of fire, including the provision of suitable fire equipment in the children‟s home;

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ensure, by means of fire drills and practices at suitable intervals, that persons working at the home and, so far as reasonably practicable, children are aware of the procedure to be followed in case of fire. (Regulation 25 (1)(a) and (d))

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Requirement Due date

Specifically, the registered provider must ensure that the recommendations made by the fire safety consultant are implemented, fire safety equipment is well maintained and all staff and children take part in fire drills. 23/08/2018

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Requirement Due date

have the capacity, experience and skills to supervise the management of the home, or the homes, in respect of which the responsible individual is nominated. (Regulation 26 (7)(b))

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Requirement Due date

Specifically, the registered individual must supervise the management of the home in a way that ensures that the registered manager is fully consulted about, and in 23/08/2018 Inspection report for children‟s home - monitoring visit: 1256913 5 agreement with, admissions to the home.

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Requirement Due date

at all times, at least one person on duty at the home has a suitable first aid qualification. (Regulation 31 (2)(a)) 23/08/2018

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Requirement Due date

Case records must be kept— securely in the children‟s home during the period when the child to whom the case records relate is accommodated there. (Regulation 36 (2)(c))

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Requirement Due date

Specifically, the registered provider must ensure that children‟s confidential case records are stored securely in a lockable cabinet. 23/08/2018 Inspection report for children‟s home - monitoring visit: 1256913 6

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken and the progress made by the children‟s home since its last Ofsted inspection.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000.

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Parkview Care (Broadstairs) Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Suite 56, The Brentano Suite, Solar House, 915 High Road, London N12 8QJ

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Inspector:

John Pledger, social care inspector Inspection report for children‟s home - monitoring visit: 1256913 7 to 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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