Children's home run by Active Ark Limited

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1266838 1

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Active Ark Limited

Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is owned by a private company. It is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to three children and young people who have social and emotional difficulties.

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This monitoring visit

A monitoring visit took place on 15 August 2018 in response to concerns raised with Ofsted concerning the safety and well-being of young people placed at the home. The inspector also reviewed progress on the requirements raised at the home’s last inspection on 6-7 June 2018.

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This monitoring visit

The inspector found that young people’s needs are well understood by staff and appropriate safeguarding measures are in place to promote the safety and well- being of all children placed in the home.

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This monitoring visit

Clear arrangements exist and are followed to ensure that young people are fully supervised during the night as well as during daytime hours.

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This monitoring visit

Staff express confidence in the new manager and report that they are well supported, with regular supervision and opportunities to meet as a team. Current staffing arrangements are providing greater consistency of care for young people.

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This monitoring visit

Young people said that they like staff and described being comfortable and happy at the home. They confirmed that they felt safe and could easily talk to any staff member if they were concerned or worried about anything.

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This monitoring visit

Staff spoke with confidence about young people’s needs and especially those requiring a higher level of supervision. Further improvements were identified in record-keeping. For example, risk assessments are comprehensive and well Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1266838 2 constructed, making it easy for the reader to follow and understand the content. Additionally, waking watch records provide an accurate and detailed account of all activity during night-time hours. This demonstrates good accountability in making sure that young people are supported and supervised as detailed in their plans.

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This monitoring visit

The inspector was satisfied that appropriate action had been taken to meet the requirements made at the last full inspection. The newly appointed manager is currently in the process of making application to Ofsted to become the home’s registered manager.

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This monitoring visit

No further requirements or recommendations are made as a result of this visit.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

06/06/2018 Full Requires improvement to be good 12/04/2018 Full Inadequate Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1266838 3

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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 address: Armstrong Watson, Birbeck House, Duke Street, Penrith CA11 7NA

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Inspector

Gillian Walters, social care inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1266838 4 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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