Children's home run by Derby City Council in Derby

Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC036243 1 SC036243

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Derby City Council

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This local authority-owned children’s home provides care and accommodation for up to five children and young people. The home looks after children and young people who are vulnerable or whose behaviour can be challenging.

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Information about this children’s home

Interim management arrangements are in place because the registered manager has been absent from the home for some time and the date of his return is unclear.

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This monitoring visit

Ofsted is aware of the challenges that COVID-19 (coronavirus) is currently posing to those we regulate. During this monitoring visit, the inspector took into consideration the impact of any measures being taken to slow the spread of COVID-19 by the home. Monitoring of this home was carried out remotely.

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This monitoring visit

This monitoring visit was carried out due to concerns arising from notifications sent by the provider to Ofsted. The notifications identified potential concerns relating to complaints, administration of medication systems and placement decisions.

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This monitoring visit

A child with significant and complex needs was placed at the home. Managers and staff were not confident at the point of admission that the child’s full range of needs could be met in the home. However, they did take steps to prioritise the care needs of the child. In prioritising the care needs of the child, there was an impact on the delivery of training and staff supervision. Some staff did not receive updated physical intervention training. Other staff were not provided with regular supervision by the manager.

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This monitoring visit

Despite these issues, staff demonstrated considerable resilience, flexibility and determination in supporting the child. Managers worked closely with the child’s social worker to identify a more suitable placement. This ensured a planned and effective transition to a more appropriate service. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC036243 2 Children know how to make a complaint. However, the outcomes of complaint investigations are not always made clear to children. This means that children may lose confidence in making complaints about the care they receive.

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This monitoring visit

One medication administration error has occurred. This has highlighted a weakness in medication processes. Managers have taken action to address this weakness, including further training and increased monitoring of staff.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 10/12/2019 Full Requires improvement to be good 28/10/2019 Full Inadequate 08/01/2019 Full Good 24/07/2017 Interim Not judged Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC036243 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

The registered person must make arrangements for the handling, recording, safekeeping, safe administration and disposal of medicines received into the children’s home. In particular the registered person must ensure that— a record is kept of the administration of medicine to each child. (Regulation 23 (1) (2)(c))

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Requirement Due date

This specifically relates to an error in the safe administration of medication. 02 April 2021

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Requirement Due date

The leadership and management standard is that the registered person enables, inspires and leads a culture in relation to the children’s home that—

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Requirement Due date

helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to—

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Requirement Due date

use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided in the home. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(h))

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Requirement Due date

This specifically relates to children not having their complaints addressed. 02 April 2021

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Recommendation

 The registered person should have systems in place so that all staff receive supervision of their practice from an appropriately qualified and experienced professional, which allows them to reflect on their practice and the needs of the children assigned to their care. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 61, paragraph 13.2) Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC036243 4

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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 address: Derby City Council, Treasurers Department, Council House, Corporation Street, Derby DE1 2FE

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Inspector

Simon Hunter, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC036243 5 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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