Children's Home run by Treehouse Educare Limited in West Sussex

Inspection report children’s home: 1241023 1 Registered provider: Treehouse Educare 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 and run by an organisation which also runs a school that is located on the site. The home provides care and accommodation in four houses for up to 14 young people who have autism spectrum disorder.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager was registered with Ofsted on 26 June 2018.

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Information about this children’s home

Date of last inspection: 4 September 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 sustained effectiveness.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff continue to provide effective support to help children make progress while living at the home. Some children are making significant progress in developing independence and daily living skills to prepare them for adulthood. With the guidance of staff, they are learning how to regulate and manage their emotions and their behaviour.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children access the local community and benefit from a variety of local services and amenities. Staff offer a range of activities within the home and outside to support and encourage each child to follow their personal interests and hobbies.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Risk assessments and risk management plans are detailed and comprehensive. They provide staff with clear guidance and strategies to protect children from harm and Inspection report children’s home: 1241023 2 ensure that they receive a consistent approach from staff. Key workers regularly review children’s plans, which contain their goals linked to their education, health and care plans.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff have received appraisals of their practice. They undertake safeguarding training and current safeguarding issues are explored in staff meetings.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Managers monitor young people’s progress closely and work effectively with school staff to support children’s education and meet their individual needs. Some children are doing very well, are engaged in their education and have excellent attendance. For children with a history of not attending school, staff are sensitive and thoughtful in the support they provide to re-engage them.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Recruitment processes show that an applicant’s full employment history is considered and gaps in employment are explored. However, one recruitment file demonstrated that a member of staff commenced work before a Disclosure and Barring Service certificate had been obtained. During the delay in receiving the certificate, the member of staff did not work unsupervised.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager has a clear sense of areas for development in the home. Plans are in place to refurbish and redecorate one of the houses, but this has not yet started. This is a priority area for future improvement.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

04/09/2018 Full Good 21/03/2018 Interim Declined in effectiveness 24/07/2017 Full Requires improvement to be good 27/02/2017 Full Good Inspection report children’s home: 1241023 3

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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 registered person must recruit staff using recruitment procedures that are designed to ensure children’s safety. The requirements are that full and satisfactory information is available in relation to the individual in respect of each of the matters in Schedule 2. (Regulation 32 (1)(3)(d)) 10/05/2019

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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 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’. Inspection report children’s home: 1241023 4

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Treehouse Educare Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Boldings Brook, Dorking Road, Warnham, Horsham RH12 3RZ

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Inspector

Jan Hunnam, social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: 1241023 5 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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Inspector

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