Children's home run by Sherico Care Services Limited

Inspection report children’s home: SC007286 1 SC007286 Registered provider: Sherico Care Services Limited Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This children’s home is one of a number of homes owned by a private provider. The home is registered to provide care and accommodation for no more than five children who have learning and/or physical disabilities.

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Information about this children’s home

Judgement at last inspection: Not judged

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home has not yet had a full inspection.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

At this interim inspection, the home was ‘not judged’.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

There are no children living at the home. Therefore, this inspection focuses on whether the children’s home meets its statutory requirements in order to maintain its registration and is ready to accept placements. As a result, no judgement is made.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home is closed and the service has not accepted referrals since October 2012. The service is required to inform Ofsted of its intention to accommodate children three months prior to any placement made.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

All previous requirements and recommendations raised at the last inspection are Inspection report children’s home: SC007286 2 repeated at this inspection.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

There is no manager in place and the monthly monitoring visit of the service by an independent person is inconsistent. This is a breach of the regulations.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The physical environment of the home’s premises is poor, and the building is unsuitable to meet the accommodation needs of children. The premises is undergoing a programme of refurbishment and redecoration, which requires completion prior to children moving in.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

13/03/2017 Interim Not judged 14/11/2016 Interim Not judged 29/01/2016 Interim Not judged 25/02/2015 Interim Not judged

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Statutory requirements

This section sets out the actions that the registered person(s) must take to meet 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 within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The registered provider must appoint a person to manage the children’s home if— (a) there is no registered manager in respect of the home. (Regulation 27 (1)(a)) 02/10/2017

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Requirement Due date

12: The protection of children standard In order to meet the protection of children standard the registered person must ensure that the premises 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. (Regulation 12 (1)(d)) 02/10/2017 Inspection report children’s home: SC007286 3 12: The protection of children standard In order to meet the protection of children standard the registered person must ensure that the premises used for the purposes of the home are located so that children are effectively safeguarded. (Regulation 12 (1)(c)) 02/10/2017

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Requirement Due date

(1) The registered person must review the appropriateness and suitability of the location of the premises used for the purpose of the children’s home at least once in each calendar year taking into account the requirement in Regulation 12 (2)(c)(the protection of children standard). (Regulation 46 (1)) 02/10/2017

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Requirement Due date

When conducting the review, the registered person must consult, and take into account the views of, each relevant person. (Regulation 46 (2)) 02/10/2017

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must complete a review of the quality of care provided for children (‘a quality of care review’) at least once every 6 months. (Regulation 45 (1)) 02/10/2017

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must supply to HMCI a copy of the quality of care review report within 28 days of the date on which the quality of care review is completed. (Regulation 45 (4)(a)) 02/10/2017

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Requirement Due date

13: The leadership and management standard In order to meet the leadership and management standard the registered person must ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child. (Regulation 13 (2)(c)) 02/10/2017

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Recommendations

 Ensure that all staff have their performance and fitness to carry out their role formally appraised at least once annually. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 61, paragraph 13.5)  Ensure that staff maintain records of the administration of all medication. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 35, paragraph 7.15)

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors have looked closely at the experiences and progress of children and young people. Inspectors considered the quality of work and the differences made to the lives of children and young people. They watched how professional staff work with children and young people and each other and discussed the effectiveness of help and care provided. Wherever possible, they talked to children and young people and their Inspection report children’s home: SC007286 4 families. In addition, the inspectors have tried to understand what the children’s home knows about how well it is performing, how well it is doing and what difference it is making for the children and young people whom it is trying to help, protect and look after.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection focused on the effectiveness of the home and the progress and experiences of children and young people since the most recent full inspection.

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Information about this inspection

Using the ‘Social care common inspection framework’, this inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000 to assess the effectiveness of the service, how it meets the core functions of the service as set out in legislation, and to consider how well it complies with the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the ‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’.

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Sherico Care Services Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 2nd floor, 167–169 Great Portland Street, London W1W 5PF

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Inspector(s)

Sandra Jacobs-Walls: social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC007286 5 achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children’s social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspector(s)

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Inspector(s)

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