Children's home run by Platform Childcare Ltd

Inspection report children’s home: 1263773 1 Registered provider: Platform Childcare Ltd Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is owned by a private company. It is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to four children who experience emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Inspection date: 18 February 2020

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report children’s home: 1263773 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 previous inspection, the home has steadily improved. The two recommendations made at the last inspection have been met.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children have continued to make excellent progress from their starting points. Staff offer nurturing care and develop very positive relationships with children. A child said: ‘I give here 9 out of 10. I trust staff.’ Children have been helped to access specialist support that has helped them to come to terms with early childhood trauma.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Careful planning takes place when children are introduced into the home. The registered manager demonstrates a good understanding of effective placement matching. The management’s commitment to admitting children only following a detailed assessment is a significant factor in achieving a safe home environment.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

All children are engaged in creative packages of education. One child is being well supported to achieve GCSE qualifications this year. A teacher said: ‘He receives the one-to-one support he needs from staff, both emotionally and academically. Staff have focused him to be the best person he can be, and they put a positive spin on everything.’

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Behaviour management is excellent. Children become better able to regulate their behaviours and emotions. When incidents do happen, the manager and staff strive to understand the issue from the point of view of the child. Consequently, physical intervention in the home is rare.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children become safer when they move to the home. Risk-taking behaviours reduce, and children become less vulnerable to exploitation. Staff have an excellent understanding of safeguarding processes. A social worker said: ‘Since the child has moved to the placement, she has not gone missing from care. This speaks volumes for me.’ Inspection report children’s home: 1263773 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

29/05/2019 Full Good Inspection report children’s home: 1263773 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: 1263773 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Platform Childcare Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Suite 33 Anglesey Business Centre, Anglesey Road, Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire DE14 3NT

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Inspector

Bev Allison, Social Care Inspector Inspection report children’s home: 1263773 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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