Children's Home, Residential special school run by Mayne Enterprises Limited in East Sussex

Inspection report children’s home: SC413992 1 SC413992 Registered provider: Mayne Enterprises Limited Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This service is registered with Ofsted to provide accommodation and care for a maximum of 11 children. It is a small, privately owned independent residential school and children’s home. The statement of purpose states that the home provides ‘high-quality care and education to young people who, for a number of different reasons, are unable to live within a family environment during this period in their life’. Children are likely to have experienced emotional and/or social difficulties and may have moderate learning difficulties or be on the autistic spectrum. The manager has been registered with Ofsted since June 2013.

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Inspection date: 27 February 2020

Enforcement action since last inspection: None Inspection report children’s home: SC413992 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

Adults have a really good understanding of the needs of the children they care for. Through working well with specialist health services, adults ensure that the most appropriate support is in place for each child. Where children have moved on from the home, sometimes unexpectedly, adults have sensitively supported children to understand the reasons for this. This reflective approach by adults is a strong example of how the therapeutic model adopted in the home is applied in practice. Children are supported well during their move into the home. Adults ensure that individual identified needs are known, which has helped to inform an in-depth assessment of children’s needs and vulnerabilities. This has helped adults to make appropriate changes to the child’s physical environment. Through regular review of the identified risks, changes are made as required. Adults therefore ensure a proportionate response to risk.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The introduction of the Anti-Bullying Ambassador role is a really good example of safeguarding practice in the home. Children take it in turns to undertake the role. Through this and the work completed to support them to undertake this role, children have been supported by adults to develop a real understanding of the nature of bullying and they know that this will be responded to appropriately. This helps to empower children while also promoting positive relationships between them. Safer recruitment practice is followed for new adults starting work in the home. Training for all adults continues to help them develop the skills that they need to meet the needs of children they care for. Supervision provided to all adults helps them to know what is expected of them in their role. This includes a clear focus on safeguarding practice. Where there are potential concerns about practice, the senior management team consults with the designated officer for advice to ensure that

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

there is effective oversight and that action is taken to safeguard children. Following a significant safeguarding incident, the senior management team undertook a systemic review of the home’s practice. This resulted in changes to the guidance provided to adults and additional safety measures being put in place. The senior management team ensured a proportionate response to the disciplinary process undertaken. The team undertook reflection and learning with all the adults to ensure that the changes were fully understood. There were no further incidents. Requirements from the last inspection were all met. Inspection report children’s home: SC413992 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

19/06/2019 Full Good 03/10/2018 Full Requires improvement to be good 20/09/2017 Full Good 18/01/2017 Interim Improved effectiveness Inspection report children’s home: SC413992 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: SC413992 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: Mayne Enterprises Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Buckingham House, Myrtle Lane, Billingshurst, West Sussex RH14 9SG

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Inspector

Maria Lonergan, Social Care Inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC413992 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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