Children's home run by Keys Specialist Residential Children‟s Services Ltd in Tewkesbury

Inspection report children’s home: SC434223 1 SC434223 Registered provider: Keys Specialist Residential Children’s Services Ltd Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is owned by a private company. It is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to two children who have a variety of complex needs. The manager was registered with Ofsted in August 2019 and has achieved the required qualification in leadership and management.

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Inspection date: 4 March 2020

Date of last inspection: 2 September 2019

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Inspection date: 4 March 2020

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report children’s home: SC434223 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

The registered manager has good oversight into the running of the home and has a clear understanding of children’s progress and development.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager continues to drive improvement and develop staff practice. For example, she is developing staff understanding and skills by holding workshops into attachment and other therapeutic approaches in childcare. This means staff have a greater understanding of children’s needs and are more effective in supporting children with their emotions.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children continue to receive good individual care from staff who know them well. Children said they are happy living in the home and form trusting relationships with staff.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children continue to progress well in all areas of their development. Both children in the home are healthy and have excellent attendance at school. Staff work well, in partnership with schools, to ensure that children achieve their full potential.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children are safe in the home. They do not go missing and incidents of negative behaviour are reducing. This is because staff engage well with children and support them to keep them safe.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Two requirements made at the last inspection have been met. The recruitment practices of staff have been strengthened and staff rotas clearly demonstrate who has worked in the home.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Although two members of staff are still outside of the timescale to complete the expected qualification in residential childcare, this is progressing well. The manager continues to actively monitor their progress to ensure that they achieve the necessary qualification as soon as is possible. Inspection report children’s home: SC434223 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

02/09/2019 Full Good 12/12/2018 Interim Sustained effectiveness 04/07/2018 Full Requires improvement to be good 07/03/2018 Interim Declined in effectiveness Inspection report children’s home: SC434223 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 registered person must ensure that an individual who works in the home in a care role has the appropriate qualification if, by the relevant date, the individual has attained the Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) (“the Level 3 Diploma”); or a qualification which the registered person considers to be equivalent to the Level 3 Diploma. (Regulation 32 (4) and (5)) This refers to permanent and agency staff. 30/06/2020

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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: SC434223 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Keys Specialist Residential Children’s Services Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Second Floor, Maybrook House, Queensway, Halesowen, Worcestershire B63 4AH

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Inspector

Sue Young, Social Care Inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC434223 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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Inspector

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