Children's home run by Keys Nhcc Ltd in Rossendale

Interim inspection report children’s home: SC474041 1 SC474041 Registered provider: New Horizons Childcare 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 one young person. The home provides care for a young person aged between 8 and 17 years old, who has experienced adverse childhood experiences that have led to associated trauma and presenting complex behaviours. The manager was registered with Ofsted in September 2017.

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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

The registered manager and staff have worked hard to continue to improve the quality of care provided to the young person. They have met all the requirements raised at the last inspection and no new shortfalls have been identified.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The young person is making good progress in all aspects of his life. Staff have a good working relationship with the young person’s teachers, which has enabled him to feel settled in his new school. Staff and the education professionals ensure that the young person has access to additional support when he experiences any difficulties. Consequently, the young person is making excellent progress with his education and is meeting all his academic targets. Interim inspection report children’s home: SC474041 2 The young person now engages in after-school activities such as cadets and the canine club, which he enjoys. Such opportunities enable him to build good social skills and form and maintain friendships. The young person continues to enjoy spending quality time with his family. The plan is that visits will no longer be supervised, such is the progress being made.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff involve the young person in the day-to-day running of the home, through young people’s meetings and key-worker sessions. As a result, the young person feels listened to.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff know the young person very well and have developed positive relationships with him. They use these positive relationships to help the young person make better choices about his behaviour. Consequently, his risk-taking behaviours have significantly reduced. There have been no incidents involving physical restraint, complaints or episodes of going missing between inspections. Partner agencies and staff speak positively about the registered manager.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager monitors the service effectively. Shortfalls identified are promptly addressed to improve the quality of the care given to the young person.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

25/06/2018 Full Good 06/09/2017 Interim Improved effectiveness 19/06/2017 Full Requires improvement to be good 27/02/2017 Interim Declined in 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. Interim inspection report children’s home: SC474041 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: New Horizons Childcare Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Maybrook House, 2nd Floor, Queensway, Halesowen, Worcestershire B63 4AH

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Inspector

Rumbi Mangoma, social care inspector Interim inspection report children’s home: SC474041 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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