Opinion
- Are children effectively safeguarded?
- Safeguarding records reviewed in full; concerns were escalated appropriately and in time.
- Yes
- Does the conduct of the home promote children's wellbeing?
- Children report feeling settled and listened to; staff know them well.
- Yes
The visit
Spoke with LP, JK, MK, AW, RA and with staff TB, WD, BC. Sampled the case files of LP. Reviewed 19 areas: physical intervention and restraint, missing from home episodes, complaints, sanctions and consequences, safeguarding concerns and referrals, regulation 40 notifications, children's views, individual risk assessments, medication management, education attendance and progress, health appointments and records, staff supervision, staff training and qualifications, family time and contact, premises and environment, fire safety, online safety, children's meetings, location risk assessment.
Progress against previous recommendations
Record and share the outcome of every complaint with the child within policy timescale
Raised 7 Jan, due 21 Jan. Owner TB.
Records attached for review.
Evidence offeredAgree a written plan with the school to increase attendance to full time
Raised 8 Feb, due 8 Mar. Owner TB.
Records attached for review.
Evidence offeredRecord and share the outcome of every complaint with the child within policy timescale
Raised 9 Apr, due 7 May. Owner TB.
Records attached for review.
Evidence offered
Findings
0 concerns, 9 strengths. Every finding records what was looked at, what was found, and why it matters.
Physical intervention and restraint
Strength- Looked at
- All physical intervention records since the last visit; debrief forms.
- Found
- All records include a debrief with the child within 24 hours.
- Why it matters
- Supports the standard; no action required.
Missing from home episodes
Strength- Looked at
- Missing episode log; return-home interview records; police notifications.
- Found
- Return-home interviews offered and recorded for every episode.
- Why it matters
- Supports the standard; no action required.
Complaints
Strength- Looked at
- Complaints log and responses.
- Found
- Complaints responded to within policy timescale; outcomes explained to children.
- Why it matters
- Supports the standard; no action required.
Medication management
Strength- Looked at
- MAR sheets for all children; controlled drug register; stock count.
- Found
- MAR sheets complete; stock reconciles.
- Why it matters
- Supports the standard; no action required.
Education attendance and progress
Strength- Looked at
- Attendance registers; PEPs; correspondence with school.
- Found
- All children in full-time provision with attendance above 90%.
- Why it matters
- Supports the standard; no action required.
Staff supervision
Strength- Looked at
- Supervision records for four staff selected at random.
- Found
- Supervision at monthly frequency for all staff sampled.
- Why it matters
- Supports the standard; no action required.
Staff training and qualifications
Strength- Looked at
- Training matrix; certificates for three staff.
- Found
- Training matrix current; all mandatory training in date.
- Why it matters
- Supports the standard; no action required.
Premises and environment
Strength- Looked at
- Walk-round of all communal areas and two bedrooms with consent.
- Found
- Home is clean, well maintained and homely; children have personalised their rooms.
- Why it matters
- Supports the standard; no action required.
Fire safety
Strength- Looked at
- Fire log book; drill records; fire risk assessment.
- Found
- Drills recorded monthly; alarm tests weekly.
- Why it matters
- Supports the standard; no action required.