Clayfields House Secure Unit

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC036740 1 SC036740

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Nottinghamshire County Council

Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

A local authority operates this secure children’s home. It is approved by the Department for Education to restrict children’s liberty.

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Information about this children’s home

The home can accommodate up to 20 children aged between 10 and 17 years. It provides accommodation for up to 12 children placed by the Youth Custody Service, and has up to eight places for children accommodated under section 25 of the Children Act 1989.

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Information about this children’s home

Twelve children were living at the home at the time of the monitoring visit.

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Information about this children’s home

Admission of any child under section 25 of the Children Act 1989 who is under 13 years of age requires the approval of the Secretary of State.

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Information about this children’s home

The commissioning of health services in this home is the statutory responsibility of NHS England under the Health and Social Care Act 2012.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager has been registered with Ofsted since May 2018.

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This monitoring visit

The home was judged inadequate at the full inspection carried out on 24 to 26 October 2023. Following this inspection, Ofsted issued two compliance notices.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of this monitoring visit was to review the actions taken in response to one compliance notice. This relates to regulation 20, restraint and deprivation of liberty. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC036740 2 The second compliance notice, two requirements and three recommendations made at the inspection in October 2023 will be reviewed at the next full inspection. Suitable action has been taken to address all the action points set out in the compliance notice.

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This monitoring visit

The registered manager has provided staff and managers with training on the legal criteria for the use of managing children away. In addition, training and staff guidance has also been provided on using sanctions, restorative and reflective approaches. This more positively supports children with their presenting behaviour.

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This monitoring visit

Managers and staff demonstrate that they fully understand the learning from the training, guidance and briefings provided. This ensures that the use of managing children away is only used when the legal criteria is met. In turn, this improves care practice and the daily lived experiences of the children.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 24/10/2023 Full Inadequate 18/07/2023 Full Inadequate 19/07/2022 Full Good 05/01/2022 Interim Sustained effectiveness Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC036740 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

within 24 hours of the use of a measure of control, discipline or restraint in relation to a child in the home, a record is made which includes—

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Requirement Due date

details of the child’s behaviour leading to the use of the measure; the effectiveness and any consequences of the use of the measure. (Regulation 35 (3)(a)(ii)(vii))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, managing away and consequences records should be accurate. These records must fully detail the incident and the action taken. The registered manager must effectively review and evaluate their use. This is to ensure that the use is appropriate, proportionate, restorative and effective. 28 December 2023

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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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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)(h))

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Requirement Due date

The registered manager must implement an effective monitoring system to ensure the efficient service analysis and oversight of children’s day-to-day care arrangements. In particular, to oversee the use of the restriction of liberty, including managing away, and the use of sanctions. 19 January 2024

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Requirement Due date

*These requirements are subject of a compliance notice. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC036740 4

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that the progress in education can be measured and evidenced in various ways, including, but not limited to, success in academic, vocational and other awards and qualifications; other formal attainment tests that are part of national assessment arrangements; and teachers’ ongoing assessments. Measurements of progress should include qualitative information, such as how well the child is being prepared for their next stage of education, training or employment, and quantitative data where available. In particular, leaders need to improve the quality of feedback that children receive so that children know what they have done well and what they need to do to improve the quality of their work. (‘Guide to the Children’s Home Regulations, including the quality standards,’ page 26, paragraph 5.2)  The registered person should ensure that they make suitable arrangements for the safe administration of children’s medication, and the storage and

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Recommendations

disposal of controlled drugs, and that fridge temperatures are checked daily and escalated when out of range. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards,’ page 35, paragraph 7.15)  The registered person should ensure that children’s records are clearly recorded. Staff should record information on individual children in a non- stigmatising way that will be helpful to children. In particular, ensure that terminology and language used in records is appropriate, including considering the use of such words as ‘dysregulated’, ‘compliant’ and ‘the goldfish bowl’. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards,’ page 62, paragraph 14.4)

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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: SC036740 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Nottinghamshire County Council

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Nottinghamshire County Council, County Hall, Loughborough Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 7QP

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Jennifer Whiston

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Inspectors

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Inspectors

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Inspectors

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Inspectors

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