Children's Home run by Arnfield Care Limited in Derbyshire

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC020133 1 SC020133

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Arnfield Care Limited

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to eight children. It provides short to medium-term crisis intervention placements. The home is owned by a private company. Education is provided on site at the organisation’s own school. The home specialises in providing children with outdoor adventure activities.

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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 identified from notifications sent from the provider to Ofsted. The notifications identified potential concerns relating to the protection of children.

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This monitoring visit

No significant shortfalls were identified during this monitoring visit.

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This monitoring visit

Children are helped to manage their emotions and behaviours appropriately. They are encouraged to make positive choices and to develop interests. When children are ready to leave the home, transitions are carefully planned, taking into account children’s complex social and emotional care needs.

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This monitoring visit

A number of children have been subject to physical interventions. Some of these interventions have progressed to high-level holds. These restraints have been necessary and proportionate. Staff have access to restraint training at induction, and then refresher training each year. In-house instructors offer regular child-focused learning sessions at team meetings. This means that staff have frequent Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC020133 2 opportunities to develop their practice and to ensure that they are aware of the safest way to support children in crisis.

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This monitoring visit

The impact of COVID-19 has been significant on the home’s established programme of activities, including children’s work experience opportunities. However, staff have been creative in adapting the activity programme so that children still have enriching and stimulating experiences. This element of the home’s care package has been important in supporting children to develop safe behaviours.

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This monitoring visit

Recording of risk assessments and physical interventions has improved. Managers have reviewed and updated these documents. This means that they are clearer and easier to understand. This ensures that staff have a better understanding of the current needs of children and how to keep them safe.

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This monitoring visit

Effective communication at handovers means that staff are informed of changes to children’s care plans on a regular basis.

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This monitoring visit

No formal complaints have been made by children. Children have good relationships with staff. They are confident to speak with senior staff and managers if they need to. This means that areas of low-level concern can be rectified quickly.

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This monitoring visit

One requirement and one recommendation were set at the last assurance visit. These have been met.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 05/06/2019 Full Requires improvement to be good 14/11/2018 Full Outstanding 14/11/2017 Full Good 02/03/2017 Interim Sustained effectiveness Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC020133 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: Arnfield Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Arnfield Tower Activity Centre, Manchester Road, Tintwistle, Glossop, Derbyshire SK13 1NE

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Inspector

Simon Hunter, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC020133 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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