Children's home run by West Berkshire Council - Social Care in West Berkshire

Inspection report children’s home: SC030677 1 SC030677 Registered provider: West Berkshire Council Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is owned and run by the local authority. It provides short breaks to children and young people who have physical and/or learning disabilities. The home is registered to provide care for up to six children and young people.

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Information about this children’s home

There has been no registered manager since October 2018.

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Inspection date: 25 February 2020

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Inspection date: 25 February 2020

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report children’s home: SC030677 2

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged requires improvement to be good at the last full inspection. At this interim inspection the home was ‘not judged’.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

There are no children on roll. The home is currently closed while areas of the home are being refurbished.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The requirements made at the previous inspection are therefore repeated.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The interim manager is in the process of registering with Ofsted. Inspection report children’s home: SC030677 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

19/06/2019 Full Requires improvement to be good 04/12/2018 Full Requires improvement to be good 27/02/2018 Full Good 14/02/2017 Interim Sustained effectiveness Inspection report children’s home: SC030677 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

In order to complete a quality of care review the registered person must establish and maintain a system for monitoring, reviewing and evaluating ─ the quality of care provided for children; the feedback and opinions of children about the children’s home, its facilities and the quality of care they receive in it; and any actions that the registered person considers necessary in order to improve or maintain the quality of care provided for children. (Regulation 45 (2)(a)(b)(c)) 31/08/2019

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must maintain records (‘case records’) for each child which are kept up to date; and are signed and dated by the author of each entry. (Regulation 36 (1)(b)(c)) 31/08/2019

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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— 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— use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided in the home. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b)(2)(h)) 31/08/2019 Inspection report children’s home: SC030677 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: SC030677 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: West Berkshire Council

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Victoria Park Children’s Centre, Newbury RG14 1EH

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Inspector

Amanda Harvey, Social Care Inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC030677 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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