Minster View Children's Home in Nottinghamshire might have been rated "outstanding" by Ofsted for three years in a row, but that's no reason for staff to rest on their laurels, says manager Rob Taylor. "We're constantly striving to do better," he asserts.
The children's home, run by Nottinghamshire County Council, is one of just 35 to achieve the top rating for three years running and features in Ofsted's recent report Outstanding Children's Homes. The 12-bed facility comprises an eight-bed residential unit and a four-bed unit for short breaks or respite care.
It caters for young people with severe learning disabilities ranging in age from six to 18. Most are on the autism spectrum. One char-acteristic shared by all children's homes that consistently excelled was "highly effective leadership", according to the report.
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