Children's Home run by Cove Care – Residential Limited in Worcestershire

Inspection report children’s home: SC403789 1 SC403789 Registered provider: Cove Care – Residential Limited Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This privately owned children’s home offers care for up to four young people who may have a combination of mental health, psychological, emotional or complex care needs.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager was registered with Ofsted in July 2019 and holds a level 5 qualification in leadership and management.

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Information about this children’s home

Date of last inspection: 3 September 2019

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Information about this children’s home

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report children’s home: SC403789 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 improved effectiveness.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the last inspection one young person has moved into independent living. Staff listened to the young person’s wishes and feelings and helped him to move on at a pace that was right for him. The other three young people have remained living in the home and continue to make good progress. For example, one young person is now working towards developing his independence skills. All young people continue to attend school and college.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager has continued to develop the service. As a result, all the requirements have been met from the previous inspection and no new requirements have been made.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home environment has improved. For example, the bathroom refurbishment has been completed, new flooring has been fitted and the home has benefited from a new driveway and fencing. There are further areas of development planned to help maintain a homely environment.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager now ensures that all the necessary recruitment checks are carried out in line with regulation.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people are encouraged by staff to live healthy lifestyles and are taking part in the initiative ‘race at your own pace’. This is encouraging the young people to take part in regular exercise. As a result, young people are leading healthier lifestyles than they were previously.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people continue to be settled in their home. There have been a low number of incidents and no incidents when young people have needed to be restrained to keep them safe from harm. When challenging incidents do occur, there is good joined-up working with family members and other professionals. All incidents have been followed up with key-worker sessions that have helped the young people to learn from and reflect on their behaviours. Inspection report children’s home: SC403789 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

03/09/2019 Full Good 13/03/2019 Interim Improved effectiveness 28/08/2018 Full Requires improvement to be good 24/01/2018 Interim Improved effectiveness Inspection report children’s home: SC403789 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: SC403789 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Cove Care – Residential Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 16 Waterloo Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV1 4BL

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Inspector

Louise Battersby, Social Care Inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC403789 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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