Children's home run by Worcestershire Health And Care NHS Trust

Inspection report children’s home: 2484626 1 Registered provider: Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This short-breaks service provides periods of residential care for up to four children who have physical and learning disabilities. The service was registered with Ofsted in December 2018. Prior to this date, the service had been operational and registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The service is now dual registered with both Ofsted and the CQC. The current manager started in post on 28 October 2019, after receiving a handover from the previous registered manager. She is an experienced professional and a registered learning disabilities nurse. She has worked at this service for 10 years. She is in the process of applying to be registered with Ofsted.

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Inspection date: 7 February 2020

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report children’s home: 2484626 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 this interim inspection, Ofsted judges that it has sustained effectiveness.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children continue to make good progress because of the quality of care that they receive. They benefit from a consistent, professional staff team that manages their sensory, health and physical needs well, and ensures their safety and well-being.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff have built positive, nurturing relationships with children through play, activities and consultation. They have high aspirations for children and consistently praise success. Staff continue to work closely with parents and other professionals. This ensures that children’s needs are identified and met. Children grow in confidence and self-esteem. They make new friends and socialise with existing friends. They develop their social skills and experience new social situations. They learn new personal care skills, which increase their independence and safety.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This service is scheduled to close at the end of March 2020. The manager and staff are striving to make sure that all children and families are well informed and supported through this process.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager continues to ensure that her dedicated staff team is child-focused, attentive and caring in its approach. The manager and staff are working with managers of the services that children are moving to in order to ensure that transitions are child-centred. They are not afraid to challenge other professionals if they feel decisions about potential moves are not in a child’s best interests. Inspection report children’s home: 2484626 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

31/07/2019 Full Good Inspection report children’s home: 2484626 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: 2484626 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 2, Kings Court Business Park, Charles Hastings Way, Worcester, Worcestershire WR5 1JR

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Inspector

Dawn Bennett, Social Care Inspector Inspection report children’s home: 2484626 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspector

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Inspector

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