Children's Home run by Calcot Services for Children Limited in Hampshire

Inspection report children’s home: 1250902 1 Registered provider: Calcot Services for Children Limited Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is registered to care for up to seven young people and is owned and managed by a private organisation. The home cares for young people who have a range of learning disabilities. The home is situated over two adjoining properties. In October 2018, the home expanded its registration from four to seven placements.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager was registered by Ofsted in July 2018.

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Information about this children’s home

Judgement at last inspection: outstanding

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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 outstanding 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

Ofsted conducted a monitoring visit to the home in December 2018, in response to a complaint. Three requirements and four recommendations resulted from this visit. This inspection finds that the home has addressed all of the requirements and recommendations. There are no requirements and recommendations resulting from this inspection.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people in the home are settled. All of the young people are engaged in full-time education, and are making progress towards individualised goals and targets.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home’s admissions process is now more rigorous. No young people have moved into Inspection report children’s home: 1250902 2 the home since December 2018, as none of those who were referred for admission were deemed appropriate matches’ Managers have revised the home’s referral form. This now requires the placing authority to provide the home with all of the young person’s history’.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home is supported by a nationwide charity for young people who have autism spectrum disorder This charity recently visited to offer advice and guidance on making the home environment more comfortable.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff morale and retention rates have improved. Managers have recruited a full team of permanent staff and there is no use of agency staff’. The registered manager is now supported by a deputy manager. One staff member commented, ‘We are now in so much of a better place, we have really learned some lessons.’

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff training is now more varied. Staff now enjoy a greater range of training courses and these are specific to the complex needs of the young people already in the home.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Behaviour management is more effective. Expectations are clear and meaningful to young people. Staff use the close relationships they share with young people to intervene promptly when young people struggle.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Food hygiene has improved. Staff complete daily checks on foods and a daily cleaning schedule ensures that the home is kept clean.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff have worked hard to raise the quality of risk assessments. Assessments are continually updated and reviewed, and offer a clear overview of each young person and the risks they are vulnerable to.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

19/06/2018 Full Outstanding 07/12/2017 Interim Sustained effectiveness 30/08/2017 Full 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 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. Inspection report children’s home: 1250902 3 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: Calcot Services for Children Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Unit 8, Brewery Court, Theale, Reading, Berkshire RG7 5AJ

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Inspector

Barnaby Dowell, social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: 1250902 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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