Children's Home run by Keys Educational Services Limited in Lincolnshire

Interim inspection report children’s home: SC363403 1 SC363403 Registered provider: Broadwood Educational Services Limited Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home provides care and accommodation for up to four young people who have social and/or emotional needs. The home is privately owned and managed.

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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

The home provides a supportive and nurturing environment in which young people thrive. Young people have made significant progress in all areas of their lives. They develop skills that enable them to build positive relationships with others. Staff understand the importance of friendships and family, and fully support young people in rebuilding and maintaining these relationships. Staff are ambitious for young people. They form secure and caring relationships with young people.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Recruitment of staff is carefully considered to ensure that the team has a range of interests, skills and experiences. This helps young people to have a variety of positive experiences. Induction of new staff is effective. It ensures that new starters are well equipped to meet the needs of the young people.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home has a strong therapeutic ethos. Staff have an exceptional understanding of Interim inspection report children’s home: SC363403 2 the emotional needs of each young person. They carefully consider the reasons why a young person is behaving in the way they do. They then implement individually tailored interventions to support young people.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff are fully supported and guided by a qualified therapist. Young people are now embarking on life-story work to help them to have a better understanding of their past. Although the therapist is leading on this piece of work, it would be beneficial for staff to have some training on life-story work. This would give them a deeper understanding of the process.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager is a strong advocate for young people. For example, she will challenge the placing authority to ensure that young people have appropriate contact with their family and friends. This meant young people were able to spend time with the people they wanted at Christmas.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff fully support young people with their education, including helping them to secure a school placement. Staff have successfully challenged the local authority so that all young people now have a school placement.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff work closely with other professionals to ensure that young people receive a good service that meets their needs. For example, school staff have appreciated the registered manager’s guidance. This helped them to have a better understanding of a young person’s emotional needs.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The behaviour of young people is generally good and, therefore, they rarely display risk- taking behaviours such as going missing, self-harm or taking illegal substances. Young people feel safe and secure. When they do go missing, staff follow good procedures to ensure that they return safe and well.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Some young people are struggling with their emotions. This has affected their current behaviour. Staff have a good understanding of this and, with the support of the therapist, are helping these young people to get back on track.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home is currently going through a significant refurbishment programme. The organisation is investing in the home to ensure that young people have a homely and comfortable environment in which to live.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

01/05/2018 Full Good 09/05/2017 Full Requires improvement to be good 07/02/2017 Interim Declined in effectiveness Interim inspection report children’s home: SC363403 3 21/09/2016 Full Good

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Recommendations

 The registered person should support staff to gain skills and experience that enable them to actively support each child to achieve their potential. This is with reference to life-story work. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 52, paragraph 10.5)

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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’.

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Broadwood Educational Services Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Maybrook House, Queensway, Halesowen, Worcestershire B63 4AH Interim inspection report children’s home: SC363403 4 Responsible individual: Patricia James

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Inspector(s)

Joanne Vyas, social care inspector Interim inspection report children’s home: SC363403 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspector(s)

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Inspector(s)

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