Children's Home run by Tulip Care One Limited t/as TulipCare in Kent

This monitoring visit

This children’s home was judged inadequate at a full inspection on 17 June 2015. This inspection took place to review the progress made to address four statutory requirement notices and seven further regulatory requirements.

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This monitoring visit

There are currently no children resident in the home. Due to extensive building works taking place, the inspector met the responsible individual away from the children’s home to consider progress made since the last full inspection. The responsible individual produced action plans to demonstrate the steps taken since the previous inspection to address the shortfalls.

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This monitoring visit

The responsible individual has not yet appointed a new manager. She is seeking suitable managerial candidates via professional networks. The home does not have a staff team and action has been taken to address this. A new independent visitor is also being recruited and is not yet in post.

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This monitoring visit

The inspector was unable to test out the effectiveness of the action plans due to no children resident, the lack of a staff team and no registered manager. In addition, the quality of the accommodation could not be evaluated due to the current renovations taking place. As a result of this, the statutory requirements have all been repeated in full.

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Information about this children's home

This is a privately owned children's home which provides residential care and support for up to five boys with emotional and behavioural difficulties. The home adjoins an independent school, registered for seven male pupils. The school is included in the resources available to young people placed at the home.

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Statutory Requirements

This section sets out the actions which must be taken so that the registered person/s meets 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

In order to meet the care planning standard, specifically that plans for the day-to-day care of young people take account of the recommendations made in specialist assessments, the registered person must ensure that:

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Requirement Due date

(1)(a) children receive effectively planned care in or through the children's home. 19/10/2015

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Requirement Due date

5: Engaging with the wider system to ensure children's needs are met

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Requirement Due date

In order to meet the engaging with wider system standard, with particular reference to ensuring that placing authorities are provided with reports within agreed timescales, the registered person must ensure that staff:

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Requirement Due date

(a) seek to involve each child's placing authority effectively in the child's care, in accordance with the child’s relevant plans. 19/10/2015

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Requirement Due date

In order to meet the health and well-being standard, with specific reference to arrangements for medication and appointments with health professionals, the registered person must ensure that:

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Requirement Due date

(1)(a) the health and well-being needs of children are met. 19/10/2015 (2)(a) (iii) take part in activities, and attend any appointments, for the purpose of meeting their health and well-being needs.

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Requirement Due date

In order to meet the protection of children standard with particular reference to protection, risk management, supervision and keeping children safe, the registered person must ensure that staff:

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Requirement Due date

(2)(a) (i) assess whether each child is at risk of harm, taking into account information in the child’s relevant plans, and, if necessary, make arrangements to reduce the risk of any harm to the child; (ii) help each child to understand how to keep safe; (iii) have the skills to identify and act upon signs that a child is at risk of harm; (iv) manage relationships between children to prevent them from harming each other; (v)) understand the roles and responsibilities in relation to protecting children that are assigned to them by the registered person; (vi) take effective action whenever there is a serious concern about a child's welfare; (vii) are familiar with, and act in accordance with, the home's child protection policies.

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Requirement Due date

(2) (d) that the premises are used for the purposes of the home are designed, furnished and maintained so as to protect each child from avoidable hazards to the child's health. 19/10/2015

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Requirement Due date

13: The leadership and management standard

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Requirement Due date

In order to meet the leadership and management standard, with particular reference to the statement of purpose, the skills and qualifications of staff, sufficient staffing levels, and the continuity and quality of care, the registered person must:

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Requirement Due date

(2)(a) lead and manage the home in a way that is consistent with the approach and ethos, and delivers the outcomes, set out in the home's statement of purpose; (b) ensure that staff work as a team where appropriate; (c) ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child; (d) ensure that the home has sufficient staff to provide care for 19/10/2015 each child; (e) ensure that the home's workforce provides continuity of care to each child; (f) understand the impact that the quality of care provided in the home is having on the progress and experiences of each child and use this understanding to inform the development of the quality of care provided in the home.

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Requirement Due date

Ensure that the home is at all times conducted in a manner which is consistent with its statement of purpose. (Regulation 16 (5)). 19/10/2015

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Requirement Due date

The organisation must ensure that the responsible individual undertakes such continuing professional development as is necessary to ensure that the responsible individual has the skills needed for supervising the management of the home. (Regulation 29 (2)). 19/10/2015

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Requirement Due date

Ensure individuals employed at the home have the appropriate experience, qualification and skills for the work that the individual is to perform. (Regulation 32 (3) (b)). Specifically that staff possess, or are working towards the completion of the Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare. 19/10/2015

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Requirement Due date

Ensure that each employee completes an appropriate induction. (Regulation 33 (1) (a)). This particularly relates to the induction of the manager. 19/10/2015

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Requirement Due date

Ensure the independent person produces a report about a visit which sets out, in particular, the independent person's opinion as to whether- (a) children are effectively safeguarded; and (b) the conduct of the home promotes children's well-being. (Regulation 44 (4) (a) (b)) 19/10/2015

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Requirement Due date

Complete a review of the quality of care provided for children (“a quality of care review”) at least once every six months. (Regulation 45 (1)) 19/10/2015

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Recommendations

To improve the quality and standards of care further the service should take account of the following recommendation(s):  Ensure all young people have access to appropriate advocacy support; specifically, ensure young people are provided with information on how to contact an advocacy service. (The Guide to the Quality Standards, page 23, paragraph 4.16)

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Recommendations

 Ensure each child's talents and interests are understood and nurtured, with children selecting activities based on their personal preferences and abilities, so far as is reasonable. (The Guide to the Quality Standards, page 31, paragraph 6.4)

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Recommendations

 Ensure the home supports full time attendance at school; specifically ensure young people receive the encouragement and support they need to maintain regular attendance. (The Guide to the Quality Standards, page 28, paragraph 5.14)

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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 home since their last Ofsted inspection. This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. the guidance raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted, which is available from Ofsted's website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted . If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

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