Children's Home run by Aspris Children’s Services Limited in Worcestershire

Inspection report children’s home: SC441514 1 SC441514 Registered provider: Priory Education Services Limited Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

A private company owns this home. It is registered for up to three young people aged 11 to 19 who have complex needs, which may include autism spectrum disorders and/or complex associated difficulties. The registered manager has managed the home since March 2019. He is in the process of completing his level 5 qualification in leadership and management.

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Inspection date: 18 February 2020

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report children’s home: SC441514 2

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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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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children continue to receive good individual care from staff who know them well. Children say they are happy living in the home and that staff listen to them. They make good progress in school and form trusting relationships with staff.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff and managers continue to work well in partnership with parents and other professionals to ensure that children are protected. They are swift to respond when children display challenging behaviour. This helps to keep children safe.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager has a good awareness of the strengths and weaknesses of the home. He develops staff practice through reflective learning and sharing of good practice. Staff reflect on incidents that occur and learn from these to improve experiences for children.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The requirement made at the last inspection has been met. The recruitment practices of those staff employed through an agency have been strengthened and meet regulation.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff have not had the necessary skills or training to adequately meet children’s health needs. Although the manager has challenged senior managers, there has been a delay in providing specialist training and equipment to meet children’s health needs. This has the potential to compromise children’s welfare.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home is a warm and welcoming home for children to live in. However, some of the first-floor windows are fitted with external bars. These bars compromise the otherwise homely feel of the house. Inspection report children’s home: SC441514 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection type

19/08/2019 Full Good 23/01/2019 Interim Sustained effectiveness 22/05/2018 Full Requires improvement to be good 12/01/2018 Interim Not judged Inspection report children’s home: SC441514 4

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Statutory requirements

This section sets out the actions that the registered person(s) must take to meet the Care Standards Act 2000, Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the ‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’. The registered person(s) must comply within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The leadership and management standard is that the registered person enables, inspires and leads a culture in relation to the children’s home that—

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Requirement Due date

helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and promotes their welfare.

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to—

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Requirement Due date

lead and manage the home in a way that is consistent with the approach and ethos, and delivers the outcomes, set out in the home’s statement of purpose;

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Requirement Due date

ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b)(2)(c)) 31/03/2020

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Recommendations

 Ensure that the children’s home is a nurturing and supportive environment that meets the needs of children, and is a homely, domestic environment. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 15, paragraph 3.9) Inspection report children’s home: SC441514 5

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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: SC441514 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Priory Education Services Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Fifth Floor, 80 Hammersmith Road, London W14 8UD

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Inspector

Sue Young, Social Care Inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC441514 7 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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