Children's home run by Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School Limited in West Suffolk

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC427652 1 SC427652

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Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School Limited

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This privately owned home is registered to provide care for up to four children who have complex learning and/or social difficulties, including autism spectrum disorder. The children generally access the school that is run by the provider.

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Information about this children’s home

There has been no registered manager in post since 14 August 2019. A new manager has been appointed and is due to take up post imminently.

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This monitoring visit

This children’s home was judged inadequate at the full inspection on 17 September 2019. Following this monitoring visit, Ofsted has made a new full inspection judgement in line with the inspection framework. The children’s home’s new full inspection judgement is requires improvement to be good.

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This monitoring visit

Following an inspection that judged the home inadequate on 12 August 2019, Ofsted served a compliance notice in respect of the leadership and management of the home. At a second full inspection on 17 September 2019, the home was again judged inadequate. Ofsted served a further compliance notice in respect of the leadership and management of the home. This monitoring inspection found that managers have made progress in addressing the shortfalls, and the provider has addressed the steps set out in the compliance notice.

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This monitoring visit

The provider has appointed a new manager. She is due to take up her post imminently. Staff said that the support that they have received since the last inspection has been much improved.

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This monitoring visit

Management monitoring has improved since the last inspection. Managers now routinely review and comment on the records of significant incidents and restraints. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC427652 2 Staff spoke of receiving guidance that has led to improvement in their practice.

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This monitoring visit

Managers have ensured that relevant risk assessments have been written and updated. Care plans and other documents have also been reviewed and amended to provide a more up-to-date picture of the children and their needs. The staff understand the current thinking regarding levels of risk and how to manage them.

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This monitoring visit

The physical environment has improved. The grounds were clear of debris and the hot tub was clean. Bedroom fire doors close properly.

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This monitoring visit

There has been only one incident of restraint since the last inspection. The record contained the necessary information and had been reviewed by a team leader.

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This monitoring visit

Managers have ensured that agreements are in place with local authorities on the use of monitoring devices. The devices are also referenced in risk assessments.

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This monitoring visit

The staff have introduced memory books for the children. These books capture the activities that children take part in. If staff continue to use these books, they will be a beneficial keepsake for the children.

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This monitoring visit

There have been no medication errors since the last inspection. However, practice is still not consistent with the provider’s own policy. Although training is provided, this training does not assess the competency of staff to administer medication as the policy requires. In addition, records relating to medication being sent home with children are poor and do not comply with the provider’s policy.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 17/09/2019 Full Inadequate 12/08/2019 Full Inadequate 31/10/2018 Full Good 14/02/2017 Interim Sustained effectiveness Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC427652 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 make arrangements for the handling, recording, safekeeping, safe administration and disposal of medicines received into the children’s home.

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Requirement Due date

In particular the registered person must ensure that—

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Requirement Due date

medicines kept in the home are stored in a secure place so as to prevent any child from having unsupervised access to them;

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Requirement Due date

medicine which is prescribed for a child is administered as prescribed to the child for whom it is prescribed and to no other child. (Regulation 23(1)(2)(b)(c)) 30/11/2019

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken and the progress made by the children’s home since its last Ofsted inspection.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC427652 4

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Greenwood House, Greenwood Court, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk IP32 7GY

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Inspector

Ashley Hinson, social care inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC427652 5 to 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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