Children's Home run by Doncaster Children‟s Services Trust Limited in Doncaster

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC481447 1 SC481447

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Doncaster Children’s Services Trust Limited

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The local authority owns and manages this home. The home is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to four children who may have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The registered manager is experienced and is appropriately qualified for the role. He registered with Ofsted in October 2019.

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This monitoring visit

The home was last inspected in December 2019.

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This monitoring visit

Due to the restrictions in place relating to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, this monitoring visit was carried out off site. The visit was to investigate potential breaches of regulations, following information being shared with Ofsted in notifications that indicate a potential risk of harm to children. The visit included the review of documents and discussions with children, staff and relevant professionals.

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This monitoring visit

Most of the children have lived at the home for a substantial amount of time and are settled. The inspector spoke to all the children over the telephone. They spoke of having good relationships with the consistent staff team. The children said they felt well cared for and wanted to remain at the home until they were adults. The children said that they can speak to the staff and one child said, ‘I am happy and feel safe.’ Another child said, ‘The staff really care.’

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This monitoring visit

Staff complete regular ‘My Chats’ sessions with the children. These discussions include a variety of topics, such as keeping safe and the COVID-19 pandemic. This gives children the opportunity to discuss issues and it helps to reduce any anxieties they may have. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC481447 2 There is a good multi-agency approach to supporting the children. The manager attends strategy and professional meetings, which result in agreed safety plans. The children’s comprehensive risk assessments and safety plans provide the staff team with strategies to follow. Staff are knowledgeable and clear about what actions they should take. This helps them to support the children’s individual needs.

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This monitoring visit

Staff have received all mandatory training. This supports the staff team in their understanding of their responsibilities to care for and keep children safe.

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This monitoring visit

Staff consult with specialist agencies for advice to help them to better understand how to support and meet the individual needs of the children. This helps to improve children’s emotional well-being.

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This monitoring visit

The manager has effective monitoring and quality assurance systems in place. He knows the strengths and areas for development of the staff team and the home. He uses the information to improve outcomes for all the children.

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This monitoring visit

The two recommendations from the previous inspection have been met.

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This monitoring visit

There were no breaches of regulations found at this monitoring visit.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 10/12/2019 Interim Improved effectiveness 20/05/2019 Full Good 10/10/2018 Full Requires improvement to be good 06/12/2017 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC481447 3

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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: Doncaster Children’s Services Trust Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Colonnades House, Duke Street, Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN1 1ER

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Inspector

Sue Hatton, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC481447 4 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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