Children's Home run by Pasture View Nurturing Homes Ltd in Lincolnshire

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2570253 1

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Pasture View Nurturing Homes Ltd

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This children’s home is privately run. It provides care and accommodation for up to four children with autism spectrum disorder. Additionally, the children may have learning difficulties, challenging behaviour and other conditions, such as attachment disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), epilepsy and dyspraxia.

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This monitoring visit

The home was registered in March 2020. An assurance visit was carried out on 13 and 14 October 2020. At this visit, serious and widespread concerns were identified in relation to the care and protection of children. Two compliance notices were issued in relation to the concerns identified, along with a notice to restrict the home’s accommodation.

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This monitoring visit

This monitoring visit was carried out to consider the two compliance notices and the progress made by the provider in response to the identified concerns.

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This monitoring visit

Risk assessments for children have been reviewed and updated. They now contain clearer details of the known or potential risks posed to or from children.

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This monitoring visit

Behaviour support plans have been reviewed and updated. Staff read and sign to confirm that they understand the contents of each plan. The plans reflect the current needs of each child and how staff should respond to those needs.

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This monitoring visit

A new key-fob system has been installed to external doors at the home. This enables children to be able to enter or leave the property during the day with staff’s consent and support. The doors are locked at night to ensure the safety of children and staff. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2570253 2 Children now have access to all areas of the home and their movement is no longer restricted.

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This monitoring visit

The use of compression techniques has stopped. An occupational therapy assessment has been completed. Alternative and safer strategies to support the children are now in place and being used by staff.

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Staff have completed, or are in the process of completing, relevant training. A new training matrix provides a much clearer account of what training has been undertaken or is planned. A new online training provider has been sourced for staff. Feedback from staff is very positive about this training. Leaders and managers are now better able to monitor and track the completion of training by staff.

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This monitoring visit

Most staff have now completed training in the use of restraint and first aid. The provider can confirm that there is at least one first-aid-trained member of staff on each shift. A move to a new restraint model will ensure that all staff use the same methods and will simplify the recording of restraints.

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This monitoring visit

The restriction notice that was put in place following the assurance visit prevented the provider from admitting any further children. It is due to expire on 8 December 2020. Ofsted is now satisfied that that the concerns identified have been largely resolved. It is not Ofsted’s intention to extend the restriction notice.

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This monitoring visit

Not all of the requirements set at the assurance visit were assessed during this monitoring visit. They will be carried over to the next inspection. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2570253 3

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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

If the registered person considers, or staff consider, a placing authority’s performance or response to be inadequate in relation to their role, challenge the placing authority to seek to ensure that each child’s needs are met in accordance with the child’s relevant plans. (Regulation 5 (c)) 29 January 2021

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must notify Ofsted and each other relevant person without delay if—

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an incident requiring police involvement occurs in relation to a child which the registered person considers to be serious;

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there is any other incident relating to a child which the registered person considers to be serious.

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Requirement Due date

(Regulation 40 (4)(b)(e)) 29 January 2021

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within 48 hours of the use of the measure, the registered person, or other person who is authorised by the registered person to do so ("the authorised person")—

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has spoken to the user about the measure; and

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has signed the record to confirm it is accurate; and

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within 5 days of the use of the measure, the registered person or the authorised person adds to the record confirmation that they have spoken to the child about the measure.

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Requirement Due date

(Regulation 35 (3)(b)(i)(ii)(c)) 29 January 2021 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2570253 4 The registered person must complete a review of the quality of care provided for children ("a quality of care review") at least once every 6 months.

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Requirement Due date

supply to Ofsted a copy of the quality of care review report within 28 days of the date on which the quality of care review is completed.

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Requirement Due date

(Regulation 45 (1) (4)(a)) 29 January 2021

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The registered person must maintain records ("case records") for each child which—

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include the information and documents listed in Schedule 3 in relation to each child;

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are signed and dated by the author of each entry.

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Requirement Due date

(Regulation 36 (1)(a)(b)(c)) 29 January 2021

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken and the progress made by the children’s home since its last Ofsted inspection.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000.

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Pasture View Nurturing Homes Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 92 Linkside, Bretton, Peterborough, Northamptonshire PE3 8PA

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Demetra Nottage Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2570253 5 Registered manager: Post vacant

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Inspectors

Tracy Murty, Social Care Inspector Ms Alison Marshall, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2570253 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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Inspectors

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