Children's Home run by Crusoe Care Limited 06843979 in East Sussex

Inspection report children’s home: SC484302 1 SC484302 Registered provider: Crusoe Care Limited Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This children’s home is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to two children who have complex behavioural difficulties. The home is privately owned by a company which operates another children’s home in the area. The manager has been registered with Ofsted since July 2011.

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Inspection date: 19 February 2020

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report children’s home: SC484302 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

The staff genuinely care about the children. They create a nurturing atmosphere and stability in which the children thrive. Both children are doing well and have 100% attendance at school and college. A social worker for the children commented on how well the children are doing since being at the home, especially with regards to their education, social presentation and self-care skills.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The staff record children’s progress and celebrate good behaviour. A reward system recognises their achievements. Physical interventions, incidents and sanctions are rare.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children learn, and make progress through being supported to take measured and appropriate risk. For example, if children misuse the internet, staff are proactive and decisive and work with them through intensive key-work sessions. This work is effective in teaching children about safe internet use. They are able to learn from the experience.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The staff’s direct work with the children is informative and helpful to them. The good relationships between children and staff mean that they can have open and honest discussions. The children learn to communicate effectively and share any worries.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children are involved in their care plans and attend meetings to discuss their care, when previously they have not attended. However, despite an improvement in the recording and monitoring of risk assessments they are not consistently updated when new information is known. There is a risk that staff do not have the most up- to-date information. However, staff do know the children well and communicate any changes during verbal handovers and monthly staff meetings.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager has met the requirement from the last inspection regarding the medication policy. The staff now have the necessary guidance to follow in the event of a medication error.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

All the staff have appraisals of their performance. However, not all staff supervision discussions have been regular. In addition, new staff, and staff who have been promoted, have not had well-planned, recorded inductions. This does not provide them with the best possible support in their new roles. Senior managers have not devised a workforce plan. Inspection report children’s home: SC484302 3 Recent changes in management structure have had a positive impact on improving the service. Leaders and managers are aware of the strengths and weaknesses of the home and how to develop the service.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

17/04/2019 Full Good 29/08/2018 Full Requires improvement to be good 15/08/2017 Full Good 16/02/2017 Interim Sustained effectiveness Inspection report children’s home: SC484302 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 protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe.

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure— that staff— have the skills to identify and act upon signs that a child is at risk of harm. (Regulation 12 (1)(2)(a)(iii)) 01/04/2020

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must ensure that all employees— complete an appropriate induction; receive practice-related supervision by a person with appropriate experience. (Regulation 33 (1)(a)(4)(b)) 01/04/2020

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Recommendations

 The registered person should have a workforce plan which can fulfil the workforce related requirements of regulation 16, schedule 1 (paragraphs 19 and 20). The plan should:  detail the necessary management and staffing structure (including any staff commissioned to provide health and education), the experience and qualifications of staff currently working within the staffing structure and any further training required for those staff, to enable the delivery of the home’s Statement of Purpose;  detail the processes and agreed timescales for staff to achieve induction, probation and any core training (such as safeguarding, health and safety and mandatory qualifications);  detail the process for managing and improving poor performance;  detail the process and timescales for supervision of practice (see regulation 33 (4) (b)) and keep appropriate records for staff in the home. The plan should be updated to include any new training and qualifications

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Recommendations

completed by staff while working at the home, and used to record the ongoing training and continuing professional development needs of staff – including the home’s manager. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 53, paragraph 10.8)

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Recommendations

 As set out in regulations 31-33, the registered person is responsible for maintaining good employment practice. They must ensure that recruitment, Inspection report children’s home: SC484302 5 supervision and performance management of staff safeguards children and minimises potential risk to them. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 61, paragraph 13.1). In particular, include and evidence testing of staff’s safeguarding in interview and induction processes.

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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: SC484302 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Crusoe Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 25 Clinton Place, Seaford, East Sussex BN25 1NP

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Timothy McIlwaine

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Inspector

Suzy Lemmy, Social Care Inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC484302 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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