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Inspection report children’s home: SC008274 1 SC008274 Registered provider: Searchlight Care Services Limited Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This is a privately owned children’s home that is registered to provide care and accommodation for one young person who has experienced adverse childhood experiences that have led to associated trauma and presenting complex behaviours and social and/or emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The current manager has been registered with Ofsted since August 2017 and holds a level 5 qualification in leadership and management.

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Inspection date: 2 January 2020

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report children’s home: SC008274 2

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children 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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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the full inspection, the young person continues to make steady progress in all aspects of her life, including education, social and health development.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The young person has benefited from a consistent staff team, which has provided her with the opportunity to form meaningful relationships with staff. This has contributed to the young person feeling happy and settled at the home.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff have a good understanding of the young person’s personality, moods and behaviours. Staff quickly detect and act on any changes to her behaviours. For instance, they instigate key-work sessions that help the young person to reflect on her feelings and behaviours.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The young person knows how to complain and staff listen to and act on her wishes and feelings, which makes the young person feel valued.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The young person benefits from clear rules and boundaries, which are consistently applied by staff. The young person is well behaved. She has never gone missing and she does not display behaviour that requires staff to use physical intervention.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The staff feel supported and well led by the manager. Regular supervision is carried out and records show the matters discussed and reflective points for staff. This supports and guides staff in their roles.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager has good, effective monitoring systems in place to review the quality of care. This monitoring assists leaders and managers to identify areas of development for the home, to improve the care that the young person receives.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff work collaboratively with key stakeholders, including parents, the school and the placing authority. This ensures that the young person receives coordinated care.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager has acted to address the requirements and recommendation from the full inspection. Fire checks are now regularly carried out. Complaints are now recorded in greater detail and the home now has a children’s guide that is more personalised. Inspection report children’s home: SC008274 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

08/10/2019 Full Good 20/03/2019 Interim Improved effectiveness 15/01/2019 Full Requires improvement to be good 29/01/2018 Interim Not judged Inspection report children’s home: SC008274 4

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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

Inspectors have looked closely at the experiences and progress of children and young people, 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: SC008274 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Searchlight Care Services Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Marcus House, Parkhall Road, Longton, Stoke-on- Trent ST3 5XA

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Inspector

Dave Carrigan, Social Care Inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC008274 6 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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