Children's home run by West Sussex County Council

Inspection report children’s home: SC037423 1 SC037423 Registered provider: West Sussex County Council Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This secure children’s home is managed by a local authority. The children’s home can accommodate up to seven young people who are aged between 10 and 17 years and accommodated under section 25 of the Children Act 1989.

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Information about this children’s home

Admission of any young person under section 25 of the Children Act 1989 who is under 13 years of age requires the approval of the Secretary of State.

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Information about this children’s home

Education is provided on site in dedicated facilities. The commissioning of health services in this home is the statutory responsibility of NHS England under the Health and Social Care Act 2012.

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Information about this children’s home

The home does not currently have a registered manager.

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Information about this children’s home

The home is not currently approved by the Department for Education to restrict young people’s liberty.

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Information about this children’s home

Judgement at last inspection: not judged

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Information about this children’s home

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report children’s home: SC037423 2

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged inadequate at the last full inspection. At this interim inspection, the home was ‘not judged’.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

This inspection was conducted over the telephone with the responsible individual. No children have resided at the home since October 2016.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Ofsted inspected the home in June 2016 and again in October 2016. On these occasions, the service was judged inadequate. Inspectors raised 16 requirements and 10 recommendations. Seven of these recommendations related to education. The local authority voluntarily restricted accommodation in October 2016. The home has not provided care and accommodation for young people since this time.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The local authority has taken a decision to delay the admission of young people. As a result, it is not possible to evaluate the progress against the requirements and social care recommendations made in October 2016.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

When the local authority decides that the home should accept placements, the registered provider is required to inform Ofsted of its intention to do so. This is a condition of its registration.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Prior to accepting young people, the provider will need to demonstrate that it has made progress to address the shortfalls identified at the inspection in 2016 and that it can operate in a way that is compliant with regulations.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Approval by the Department for Education for this children’s home to restrict young people’s liberty, expired in October 2018.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

16/03/2018 Interim Not judged 26/09/2017 Interim Not judged 04/10/2016 Full Inadequate 28/06/2016 Full Inadequate Inspection report children’s home: SC037423 3

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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 address: West Sussex County Council, County Hall, West Street, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 1RQ

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Inspector

Jo Stephenson, social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC037423 4 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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