Children's Home, Residential special school run by Bryn Melyn Care Limited in Shropshire

Inspection report children’s home: 2501555 1 Registered provider: Bryn Melyn Care Limited Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This privately owned provision is registered as a children’s home to accommodate up to 12 children and young people with special educational needs and learning disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder. This service was registered in March 2019. The registered manager set up the service and was also registered in March 2019. She is a very experienced registered manager and holds the registered manager’s award.

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Information about this children’s home

Date of last inspection: 15 October 2019

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Information about this children’s home

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report children’s home: 2501555 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

There have not been any new admissions or discharges since the last full inspection. The child-centred registered manager and staff team continue to ensure that children consistently receive good-quality care that is tailored to their individual needs. As a result, children make good progress in all areas of their lives. For example, they attend and enjoy education, they participate in and are members of clubs in the local community and they have positive relationships with staff.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The effective actions of staff ensure the safety and well-being of children. They are sensitive to children’s needs but, when necessary, provide firm parental boundaries. They respond proactively to challenging incidents and work effectively with other professionals. When necessary, the registered manager gives robust challenge to partner agencies and advocates on behalf of children to ensure that risks are managed and reduced.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager and two deputy managers have a good understanding of the service’s strengths and areas for development. They continue to enhance staff practice with training sessions, formal supervisions and regular team meetings. They encourage children to influence their own day-to-day care through discussions and key-work sessions. The previous requirement made at the last inspection has been met. Good focus is currently being given to a recruitment drive to increase the staff team. In the interim, a small, consistent team of agency staff works alongside the service’s permanent and experienced staff team. Inspection report children’s home: 2501555 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

15/10/2019 Full Good Inspection report children’s home: 2501555 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: 2501555 5

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Children’s home details

Provision sub-type: Residential special school

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Bryn Melyn Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Edward James House, Hadley, Telford TF1 6QJ

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Inspector

Dawn Bennett, Social Care Inspector Inspection report children’s home: 2501555 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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