Children's Home run by Pathway Care Solutions Ltd 04004053 in Nottingham

Inspection report children’s home: 1212708 1 Registered provider: Pathway Care Solutions Limited 04004053 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 private organisation. It provides care and accommodation for up to three children and young people who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. The registered manager left in December 2018. The home is currently managed by an acting temporary manager.

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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

The requirements and recommendations from the previous inspection have been acted upon. However, these are not relevant to the current circumstances of the home.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home has undergone significant changes since the last full inspection. Two young people moved out of the home shortly after the inspection. The registered manager and staff were aware of the risks posed to the young people and continued to try and reduce the risks. The placing authorities felt that the risks linked to their engagement within their communities were too great and therefore took the decision to move them.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home did not have any children placed in it for almost a four-month period. Towards Inspection report children’s home: 1212708 2 the end of this period, the registered manager resigned from her position.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

A young person from a sister home within the organisation has recently moved into the home. This is a temporary arrangement. In addition, a temporary acting manager is in place.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The company has continued to accommodate the young person within their organisation to provide consistent care and stability for him following an unplanned move from another home. The young person said: ‘I give staff 10 out of 10. They have supported me well with this change.’

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The young person continues to attend full-time education and he is doing well. Staff support the young person to make progress in school and to attend after-school clubs.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The acting manager is a strong advocate for the young person. Careful planning has gone into ensuring that he receives continuity of care. Staff are working flexibly to maintain the current situation.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

09/05/2018 Full Good 21/02/2018 Interim Sustained effectiveness 16/05/2017 Full Requires improvement to be good 11/01/2017 Interim Sustained effectiveness

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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 Inspection report children’s home: 1212708 3 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: Pathway Care Solutions Limited 04004053

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 1 Merchant’s Place, River Road, Bolton, Lancashire BL2 1BX

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Inspector(s)

Bev Allison, social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: 1212708 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspector(s)

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Inspector(s)

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Inspector(s)

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