Children's Home run by Derby City Council in Derby

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC036019 1 SC036019 Derby City Council

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is owned by a local authority and provides care for up to four children who experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The home is led by an experienced manager, who is in the process of registering with Ofsted.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of this visit was to assess the readiness of this home to start admitting children again. There have not been any children living at the home for a considerable time, since the provider closed the home following a period of disruption. Ofsted imposed a condition of registration that the provider must inform Ofsted three months prior of any intention to admit children to the home. The provider has duly provided notice of its intention to admit children to the home.

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This monitoring visit

The home has been refurbished and provides a comfortable and relaxed family home environment. Children will have their own room with adjoining bathrooms. These have been tastefully decorated. Children can make their rooms their own by choosing colours, posters and decorations that reflect their tastes and interests. Children can enjoy this home and be proud to live there.

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This monitoring visit

The manager is committed to driving the home forward in a positive direction. She is ambitious. She has plans for the home and wants to provide the best possible care for children. The manager’s plans are well considered and achievable. She has submitted her application to Ofsted for registration. The manager is a qualified social worker and is on track to complete the required leadership and management diploma at level 5. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC036019 2 The manager is well supported by a nurturing and supportive responsible individual who will provide the leadership support and direction to make the home a success and benefit children.

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This monitoring visit

The manager has carried out a very good location risk assessment that is detailed and provides a good range of information. This document will provide staff with a good understanding of potential risks to children in the local area. The assessment has been carried out in collaboration with key agencies, such as the police. This means that staff and other external agencies can respond to any risks in the community to safeguard the children.

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This monitoring visit

Children moving into the home will have all the required information provided in a children’s guide and a thoughtful welcome pack. The children’s guide provides children with the clarity and detail they need to understand what life will be like for them in this home. It answers all the questions children may have and details how they can contact external agencies if they have any worries.

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This monitoring visit

The manager understands the importance of keeping children safe and remaining vigilant over children’s risk and vulnerabilities. Staff will be able to safeguard children because the manager will carry out individual risk assessments and behaviour support plans for children. These will be designed to guide staff practice. Consequently, the risk assessment process is dynamic and commences prior to a child moving in and continues throughout their time at the home.

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This monitoring visit

Staff are undertaking the required training to meet children’s safeguarding needs. This training includes behaviour support strategies to prevent incidents occurring, how to de-escalate situations and how to work with children to reduce their underlying anxieties and worries.

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This monitoring visit

The manager has made sure that the complaints procedure and advocacy support are readily available to children. Children will know how to raise any concerns they may have to staff in the home and to external professionals. The manager envisages a home in which children are at the heart of decision-making and can invest in their home.

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This monitoring visit

The manager has a systematic approach to monitoring the quality of care, safeguarding, and daily functioning of the home. This will take place through monthly independent visitor reports, regular auditing processes and learning reviews from any incidents that have taken place. This will ensure that the manager can be assured that children are receiving good care and support and making progress.

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This monitoring visit

The statement or purpose accurately reflects the intentions of the organisation in relation to the care and services to be provided to children. Involved professionals, parents and carers can gain an accurate understanding of the care and support children are likely to receive. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC036019 3

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 23/01/2020 Interim Declined in effectiveness 02/07/2019 Full Good 19/11/2018 Interim Sustained effectiveness 04/09/2018 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC036019 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. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC036019 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

Phillip Morris, Social Care Regulatory Inspection Manager Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC036019 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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