Children's Home run by Devon County Council in Devon

Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2529648 1

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Devon County Council

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This children’s home provides short break stays, as well as long-term care, for up to three children who have a disability. It is owned and operated by the local authority.

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Information about this children’s home

The registered manager has been registered with Ofsted since March 2019.

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This monitoring visit

This visit was carried out because Ofsted has not visited this home since March 2020.

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This monitoring visit

This visit was conducted remotely. It included discussions with the registered manager and the responsible individual. The registered manager provided the inspector with access to a range of documents and records. The inspector was able to meet the young person via video call and have a virtual tour of the home.

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This monitoring visit

The home has continued to be managed well by the registered manager since the previous inspection in March 2020.

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This monitoring visit

One young person has continued to live in the home. He is very well cared for by a staff team that understands his communication and personal care needs. Because the young person has been provided with consistently good care, he has been able to make steady progress towards his goals.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers use a range of templates to capture the progress and achievements of the young person. These are regularly shared with all professionals and the young person’s parents. One local authority professional remarked positively of the excellent care the young person receives.

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This monitoring visit

Considered and well-planned approaches to behaviour management by all the staff are supported by comprehensive plans. As a result, there have been sustained Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2529648 2 improvements in the young person’s ability to manage change and a reduction in behaviours that challenge the staff.

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This monitoring visit

There are good-quality monitoring systems in place. Monthly monitoring visits are undertaken by an independent person who sets actions for the manager to address before the next visit. There is good evidence of how the manager uses a range of monitoring tools to develop the home and improve the outcomes of the young person.

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This monitoring visit

No requirements or recommendations were made following this visit.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 03/03/2020 Interim Declined in effectiveness 17/12/2019 Full Good

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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: Devon County Council

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Devon County Council, Chief Executive’s Directorate, County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter, Devon EX2 4QD

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Inspector

Linda Bond, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2529648 3 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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