Children's Home run by West Sussex County Council in West Sussex

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC399222 1 SC399222 Registered provider: West Sussex County Council

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This local authority home provides short-term emergency assessments and support for children at times of crisis or significant periods of change in their lives. The home provides care for up three children with social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted on 26 August 2022.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of this visit was to establish if the provider has made suitable arrangements for the home to resume operating, as it has been closed since March 2019.

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This monitoring visit

There have been no children living at the home since Ofsted imposed a three-month condition. External monitoring has continued since that time and the responsible individual has kept Ofsted up to date with the developments at the home.

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This monitoring visit

The home’s environment has been completely redesigned to a very high standard.

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This monitoring visit

The information from the provider demonstrates that they have suitable resources to resume operation in line with the home’s statement of purpose.

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This monitoring visit

The requirements from the last full inspection cannot be assessed as staff are currently working at other local authority services. Staff will move back to the home when an agreement is made for a child to move in. The statutory requirements are therefore restated and will be reviewed at the next inspection. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC399222 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

09/03/2017 Interim Sustained effectiveness 23/11/2016 Full Good 01/03/2016 Interim Improved effectiveness 15/12/2015 Full Outstanding Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC399222 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 with the given timescales.

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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 promotes their welfare.

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

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

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Requirement Due date

In particular, managers should review all aspects of recording to ensure that records are accurate and up to date, including records of supervision, complaints and restraint.

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Requirement Due date

This requirement was raised at the last full inspection and is restated. 30 June 2023

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Requirement Due date

within 48 hours of the use of the measure (of control, discipline or restraint in relation to a child in the home) the registered person, or a person who is authorised by the registered person to do so (“the authorised person”)—

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has spoken to the user about the measure;

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within 5 days of the use of the measure, the registered person or the authorised person adds to the record confirmation that they have spoken to the child about the measure. (Regulation 35 (3)(b)(i)(c))

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Requirement Due date

This is with specific reference to ensuring that all incidents of physical restraint are monitored by an appropriate person. 30 June 2023 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC399222 4 This requirement was raised at the last full inspection and is restated.

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must establish a procedure for considering complaints made by or on behalf of children.

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must ensure that a record is made of any complaint, the action taken in response, and the outcome of any investigation. (Regulation 39 (1) (3))

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Requirement Due date

This is with reference to recording how issues have been explored and addressed and whether the complainant is satisfied with the response.

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Requirement Due date

This requirement was raised at the last full inspection and is restated. 30 June 2023

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must notify HMCI and each relevant person without delay—

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Requirement Due date

if there is any incident relating to a child which the registered person considers to be serious. (Regulation 40 (4)(e))

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Requirement Due date

This requirement was raised at the last full inspection and is restated. 30 June 2023

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the suitability of the home to resume providing care for children.

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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: SC399222 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: West Sussex County Council

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: County Hall, West Street, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 1RG

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Inspector

Kristen Judd, Senior His Majesty’s Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC399222 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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