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 EL and with staff RE, KW. Sampled the case files of EL. Reviewed 11 areas: physical intervention and restraint, missing from home episodes, complaints, sanctions and consequences, safeguarding concerns and referrals, regulation 40 notifications, children's views, education attendance and progress, staff training and qualifications, safer recruitment files, online safety.
Findings
0 concerns, 6 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.
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 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.
Safer recruitment files
Strength- Looked at
- Personnel files for two recent starters.
- Found
- Files sampled were complete against Schedule 2.
- Why it matters
- Supports the standard; no action required.