Children's Home run by Surrey County Council in Surrey

Interim inspection report children’s home: SC040628 1 SC040628 Registered provider: Surrey County Council Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is operated by a local authority. Its statement of purpose states that it will provide care and accommodation for six children who are experiencing emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager was registered with Ofsted in 2013.

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Judgement at last inspection: good

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 sustained effectiveness.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Through thoughtful and consistent care, children develop, learn to manage their emotions and keep themselves safe. Some children are doing well in school and flourishing. Other children have support to develop their independence skills as they approach young adulthood to prepare them for their move from the home.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children have experienced periods of stability living in the home. However, following a decision by senior managers in the organisation to place a child at the home in an emergency against the judgement of managers at the home, there was a short period when children’s positive experiences were significantly affected. The safety and well- being of children already living at the home were adversely affected. Interim inspection report children’s home: SC040628 2 There has been a change in the registered individual. The new registered individual recognises the importance of basing admission decisions on a detailed assessment of a child’s needs and a full consideration of the impact the placement will have on the existing group of children. There have been no inappropriate placements recently.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Detailed and current plans and risk assessments help guide staff in providing individualised support for children. Children receive effective help from specialist external services when necessary to promote their well-being and safety.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

There have been incidents of children leaving the home without permission. Staff respond effectively, applying agreed procedures and safety plans to safeguard the child and ensure their safe return. One-to-one sessions with the child provide targeted support to address such high-risk behaviour and to help them develop an awareness of the risks they face.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff are skilled at identifying potential risks in relation to individual children. They respond effectively and immediately to situations where they identify that children may be at risk of harm. Safeguarding concerns are appropriately managed and referred to external agencies.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Through the staff’s nurturing and responsive approach, children are developing trusting relationships with them. The staff are skilled in managing challenging behaviour. Physical restraint is used infrequently and appropriately.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The experienced registered manager closely monitors practice within the home to ensure that children receive appropriate responses from staff and benefit from high-quality care.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The requirements and recommendations made at the previous inspection have been met.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

29/05/2018 Full Good 21/09/2017 Full Requires improvement to be good 22/03/2017 Full Good 18/05/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness Interim inspection report children’s home: SC040628 3

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Recommendations

 The registered person should only accept placements for children where they are satisfied that the home can respond effectively to the child’s assessed needs as recorded in the child’s relevant plans and where they have fully considered the impact that the placement will have on the existing group of children. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 56, paragraph 11.4)

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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’. Interim inspection report children’s home: SC040628 4

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Quadrant Court, 35 Guildford Road, Woking, Surrey GU22 7QQ

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Children’s home details

Registered manager: Louise Phippen Interim inspection report children’s home: SC040628 5

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Inspector

Jan Hunnam, social care inspector Interim inspection report children’s home: SC040628 6 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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Inspector

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