Children's home run by Esland South Limited in Nottingham

Inspection report children‟s home: SC024089 1 SC024089 Registered provider: Esland South Limited Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is owned by a limited company. It provides care and accommodation for up to three children. In its statement of purpose, the provider states that the home accommodates children who have emotional and behavioural difficulties and/or learning disabilities. The registered manager was registered in September 2018. He is working towards completing the required level 5 qualification.

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Information about this children’s home

Date of last inspection: 29 October 2018

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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

Children remain settled and happy in their home. As there is little change to the staff and management team, children experience consistency in the relationships they form. A parent described the home as „safe and friendly and staff do their best. It‟s always about the child.‟

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Excellent work is done to support children‟s emotional well-being and mental health, and staff make very good use of current research and resources. A culture of openness and honesty ensures that children share their feelings with staff. Building children‟s self- esteem, confidence and emotional resilience is a priority for staff. Inspection report children‟s home: SC024089 2 Efforts to improve the quality of relationships between children and their families are exceptional. For example, the registered manager made sure that children could visit their families on Christmas Day and works with parents on behaviour management techniques. There is strong support for children when they feel let down by family relationships.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children‟s progress in education is good. Staff source appropriate education placements to assist placing authorities. There is a significant improvement in the attendance and engagement in education of some children.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Redecoration has improved communal areas, making the building more homely and comfortable. A child finds the lounge „fresh and restful, and I like the artwork on the walls.‟ Children‟s rooms are very personal to them, and include space for their pets.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Behaviour management is very good. Children no longer go missing from the home, there are very few incidents and restraint has not been used. Children are helped to develop strategies to control their feelings, for example, „walking off and thinking about things, then returning to say, “I‟m angry”.‟

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager makes good use of both his and the independent visitor‟s monitoring, to drive forward progress in the home. Requirements and recommendations made at the last inspection are met, further improving the service. The registered manager and staff strongly advocate for children when they do not receive the services they need.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

Interim Full Requires improvement to be good Improved effectiveness Good

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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 Inspection report children‟s home: SC024089 3 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: Esland South Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Suites 1 and 5, Riverside Business Centre, Foundry Lane, Milford, Belper, Derbyshire DE56 0RN

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Children’s home details

Inspector: Jacqueline Graves, social care regulatory inspector Inspection report children‟s home: SC024089 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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