Children's home run by Derby City Council in Derby

Inspection report for children’s home: SC036243 1 SC036243 Registered provider: Derby City Council Interim inspection 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 for up to five children who have social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The registered manager has been registered since 2019. He has been absent from the home for some time. There are interim management arrangements in place.

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Inspection date: 21 March 2022

Date of last inspection: 19 October 2021

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Inspection date: 21 March 2022

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Inspection date: 21 March 2022

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: SC036243 2

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged requires improvement to be good at the last full inspection. At this interim inspection, Ofsted judged that it has sustained effectiveness.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Managers have addressed the concerns identified at the last inspection. This related to the health and safety hazards in the independence living accommodation. A shift planner has been implemented to ensure that there are regular checks of all the areas of the home including the independence living accommodation. Managers now complete their own daily checks of the home’s conditions. The home presents as clean, tidy, and homely.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Managers have worked to ensure that staff receive regular formal supervision. A standing agenda for supervision is now in place. This ensures that any safeguarding issues are considered and addressed. Any missed supervision sessions are clearly recorded with details of why supervision did not take place, including the date of the next supervision session.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Managers have undertaken an extensive piece of work on ensuring that all staff recruitment files include all required information. Information on agency staff who work at the home is detailed and enables managers to ensure that they have the required skills and competence.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Risk assessments for children reflect their current and changing needs. Staff regularly review and update them. One child was admitted to the home recently in an emergency. The admission risk assessment is detailed and provides sufficient information for staff to care for the child safely.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Managers ensure that staff undertake the necessary mandatory training, or are enrolled to do so as soon as possible. There are clear and robust systems in place for managers to monitor and track the training needs of each staff member. This includes consideration of the skills, training and experience of any agency staff working in the home.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children present as settled and happy. They attend and engage in their education. They get to spend time with family and friends. They report being happy living in the home.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The shortfalls identified following the last inspection have all been addressed. One new recommendation has been set from this interim inspection. This relates to the need to ensure that individual action plans are specific, measurable, achievable, and timely. Inspection report for children’s home: SC036243 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

19/10/2021 Full Requires improvement to be good 10/12/2019 Full Requires improvement to be good 28/10/2019 Full Inadequate 08/01/2019 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: SC036243 4

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that staff understand the importance of careful, objective and clear recording. This particularly relates to the need to ensure that action plans for each child are clear, achievable, and regularly reviewed and updated. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 62, paragraph 14.4)

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Information about this inspection

This inspection focused on the effectiveness of the home and the progress and experiences of children and young people since the most recent full inspection.

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors have looked closely at the experiences and progress of children and young people, using the social care common inspection framework. This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000 to assess the effectiveness of the service, how it meets the core functions of the service as set out in legislation, and to consider how well it complies with the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the ‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’. Inspection report for children’s home: SC036243 5

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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

Tracy Murty, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: SC036243 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspector

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