Children's Home run by Progress Children’s Services Ltd in Coventry

Interim inspection report children’s home: SC064117 1 SC064117 Registered provider: Progress Children’s Services Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home provides care and accommodation for up to four children and young people who have physical disabilities and/or learning difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The home has a new manager who has applied to register with Ofsted.

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Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged requires improvement to be good at the last full inspection. At this interim inspection the home was ‘not judged’.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

No children or young people have lived at the home since March 2019. The home closed temporarily for refurbishment. The home is due to open later this month.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

An inspector visited the home and found that it has been decorated and furnished to a high standard. Consequently, the home will provide a bright and homely environment for children and young people. In addition, health and safety checks have been carried out to ensure that the environment is safe for children and young people, and staff.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Presently, there are enough staff to care for one child. Staff recruitment is ongoing.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Actions taken to meet the requirements and recommendations raised at the previous full Interim inspection report children’s home: SC064117 2 inspection, and the implementation of these actions, will be reviewed at the next full inspection.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

02/05/2018 Full Requires improvement to be good 27/02/2018 Interim Sustained effectiveness 25/04/2017 Full Good 20/02/2017 Interim Improved 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.

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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’. Interim inspection report children’s home: SC064117 3

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Progress Children’s Services

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Progress House, 127 Millfields Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire WV4 6JG

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Inspector

Jackie Line, social care inspector Interim inspection report children’s home: SC064117 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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