Children's home run by Keys Education Ltd in Rossendale

Interim inspection report children’s home: SC024808 1 SC024808 Registered provider: Keys Education Ltd Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is owned by a private company. It is registered for up to four young people aged up to 18 who have experienced adverse childhood experiences that have led to associated trauma and presenting complex behaviours. The registered manager was registered with Ofsted in May 2017. The registered manager is appropriately experienced. She has completed her diploma level 5 in leadership and management.

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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 this interim inspection, Ofsted judges that it has sustained effectiveness.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The children in the home are making good progress from their starting points. They are attending school regularly and are beginning to make good academic progress. Staff work well with teachers to support children’s learning in the home, using flash cards and reading with them at bedtime.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children have good experiences. They go on holidays with staff to the seaside and enjoy frequent day trips out.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children do not go missing from the home. Managers and staff understand and manage children’s behaviour well. Incidents requiring the use of physical restraint have Interim inspection report children’s home: SC024808 2 significantly reduced as children feel more secure and trusting of staff.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager and staff work well with other professionals, especially school staff. This has had a positive effect on the children and has helped them to settle well into their new schools. The registered manager is proactive and has been effective in ensuring that children receive independent advocacy services. She is also not afraid to challenge others when this is in the best interests of the children.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The outside environment of the home is not secure from the road or from visitors walking around the rear of the house. A fire escape and a raised patio area in the garden pose further risks. Although the registered manager and staff are aware of these potential risks and take measures to safeguard children in the garden, a formal environmental risk assessment has not been completed.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

22/05/2018 Full Good 15/03/2018 Interim Improved effectiveness 13/06/2017 Full Requires improvement to be good 03/01/2017 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

The protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe. In particular, the registered person must ensure that the premises used for the purposes of the children’s home are designed, furnished and maintained so as to protect each child from avoidable hazards to the child’s health. (Regulation 12(1) (2) (d)) 18/03/2019

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Information about this inspection

Interim inspection report children’s home: SC024808 3 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: Keys Group, Maybrook House, Queensway, Halesowen, Worcestershire B63 4AH

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Alison Blyth-Bishop

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Inspector

Sue Young, social care inspector Interim inspection report children’s home: SC024808 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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