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 no children and with staff CR, JK. Sampled the case files of no children. Reviewed 8 areas: missing from home episodes, complaints, sanctions and consequences, safeguarding concerns and referrals, regulation 40 notifications, education attendance and progress, health appointments and records, physical intervention and restraint.
Findings
1 concern, 3 strengths. Every finding records what was looked at, what was found, and why it matters.
Physical intervention and restraint
Concern- Looked at
- All physical intervention records since the last visit; debrief forms.
- Found
- Two records lack a manager review signature.
- Why it matters
- Without manager review, patterns in use of force go unchallenged.
- Action
- Raised as a recommendation, tracked on the home’s timeline.
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.
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.