Children's Home run by Crusoe Care Limited in East Sussex

Inspection report children’s home: SC434573 1 SC434573 Registered provider: Crusoe Care Limited 06843979 Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This children’s home is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to two children who have complex difficulties. The home is owned by a private company that has one other children’s home located very close by.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager has been registered with Ofsted since July 2011.

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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 sustained effectiveness.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager has met the two requirements from the last inspection. Fire drills are now more regular in line with the statement of purpose. Children’s responses are reviewed to ensure that they are aware of the procedures to follow in the case of a fire.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Senior staff have had the necessary supervision training. They supervise staff, and this supervision is audited by the manager to retain a professional standard. Senior managers receive supervision from an external consultant to support them through a period of development of the home.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

One requirement regarding the review of care plans has not been fully met. Senior Inspection report children’s home: SC434573 2 managers obtained the necessary information relating to a child who has recently moved into the home. However, not all relevant information was included in risk assessments. This means that there is the risk that staff are unaware of all the actions needed to safeguard children. In addition, agreements made with another child were not added to the child’s care plan, and records of the contact arrangements for him to see his family did not reflect recent changes.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager has taken action to meet the three recommendations set at the last inspection. Regular house meetings are held with children to gain their views about how the home should be run. Staff review previous discussions to ensure that the children feel that they are listened to and their requests are taken seriously.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff received training in the use of restorative practice. Positive reinforcement is used. If a sanction is necessary, staff ensure that such measures are restorative in nature.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the last inspection, one child has left, and another child has moved in. The new child has had a successful introduction to the home and has settled in well. His social worker said, ‘He settled better than we could imagine.’ Visits to the home and an informative children’s guide helped the child to know what to expect prior to moving in.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Policies regarding whistle blowing are now clearer. Staff spoken to by the inspector demonstrated good knowledge of who to contact should they have safeguarding concerns. However, policies relating to the use of personal mobile telephones and how these should be used in line with the general data protection regulation have not been included in safeguarding policy changes.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff interact well with the children. The ethos of a small home helps children to form dependable relationships with the staff. Staff ensure that they are available to spend individual time with children. They actively support them to develop friendships in the community, through attendance at sports and scout clubs.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

A strength of the staff is their ability to advocate for children. Staff requested a multi- disciplinary meeting to review a child’s therapy. The child demonstrated an increased insight into his behaviour following a change in therapeutic approach.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Both children attend school full time and have 100% attendance. Staff support children’s education through close communication with teachers and structured homework time.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The managers have reviewed the recruitment process, staff inductions, supervisions and staff contracts. However, there is not a workforce plan in place to record this information in one document for managers to refer to and review.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager failed to report two serious incidents to Ofsted. This prevents external professionals from overseeing actions taken to protect children’s welfare. Inspection report children’s home: SC434573 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

14/06/2018 Full Good 27/02/2018 Interim Sustained effectiveness 13/06/2017 Full Requires improvement to be good 09/01/2017 Interim Sustained effectiveness

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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

Manage and review the placement of each child in the house (Regulation 14 (2)(b)(ii)) In particular to including completing risk assessments and reviewing care plans and behaviour support plans. 02/03/2019

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must notify HMCI and each other relevant person without delay if— there is any other incident relating to a child which the registered person considers to be serious. (Regulation 40 (4)(e)) 31/03/2019

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Recommendations

 The home’s policies and procedures around the protection of children should reflect any requirements of other legislation (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 44, paragraph 9.22) In particular, policies regarding the use of staff personal mobile telephones and information stored on them.  The registered person should have a work force plan which can fulfil the workforce related requirements of regulation 16, schedule 1 (paragraphs 19 and 20). (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, Inspection report children’s home: SC434573 4 page 53, paragraph 10.8)

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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’. Inspection report children’s home: SC434573 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Crusoe Care Limited 06843979

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 25 Clinton Place, Seaford, East Sussex BN25 1NP

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Timothy McIlwaine

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Inspector

Suzy Lemmy, social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC434573 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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