Children's Home run by Bayis Sheli Limited in Hackney

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC490365 1 SC490365

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Bayis Sheli Limited

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

A private limited company with charitable status provides this service. The home’s statement of purpose emphasises meeting the needs of Jewish children in ways which are consistent with their culture and faith. The home provides care for up to eight children who may have a range of physical and/or learning disabilities and communication difficulties. The home accommodates up to four children under short-break arrangements and up to four children permanently.

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Information about this children’s home

The registered manager has been registered since 21 June 2018.

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This monitoring visit

This monitoring visit was undertaken to address specific concerns received by Ofsted. The concerns that were shared with Ofsted related to:

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This monitoring visit

 The leadership and management of the home  The effectiveness of the home in safeguarding children and young people, and the management of incidents  How children and young people were helped to enjoy good health and manage any health conditions that they have  How children and young people were helped to develop more constructive behaviours  How children and young people were helped to maintain and develop positive relationships with their families and friends.

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This monitoring visit

In addition to the evidence that was gathered during the visit, the inspectors liaised with the designated safeguarding lead for the local authority in which the home is situated.

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This monitoring visit

The main finding of this monitoring visit is that no regulatory breaches have been Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC490365 2 identified. This is a safe, well-managed home. The leaders and managers provide a service that has a positive impact on the experiences and progress of children and young people across all areas of their welfare and well-being.

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This monitoring visit

The registered manager provides strong and effective leadership. She gives clear guidance to staff on the best care practices and monitors the quality of care carefully to ensure that it remains high. She supports and challenges staff members appropriately when their practices are substandard.

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The quality assurance process is further enhanced by the external monitoring of the service and effective sharing of information with other agencies. Professionals and parents provide positive feedback about the quality of service that the children and young people receive.

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Children and young people’s welfare is at the centre of all care practice. Staff provide good support to ensure that children and young people maintain their safety, health and welfare.

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The management of risk is proactive and effective and, where relevant, delivered within a multidisciplinary context. Incidents have reduced in both frequency and intensity levels. When incidents occur, they are well managed. Relevant information is promptly shared with parents and relevant professionals.

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Leaders and managers ensure that children and young people receive appropriate specialist health support. Children and young people’s individual healthcare plans have been developed in collaboration with the relevant health professionals. Staff support children and young people’s health in line with these plans.

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Children and young people are supported to achieve better self-regulation of their emotions and behaviours. Their ability to communicate constructively is improving.

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Children and young people have good opportunities to maintain and develop positive relationships with their families and friends. They see people who are important to them on a regular basis and have enjoyable experiences in the company of others.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 29/08/2018 Full Good 02/01/2018 Interim Declined in effectiveness 22/06/2017 Full Good 13/09/2016 Full Requires improvement Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC490365 3

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to investigate compliance with The Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 in the light of the concerns that were shared with Ofsted.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000.

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Bayis Sheli Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: New Burlington House, 1075 Finchley Road, London NW11 0PU

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Inspectors

Seka Graovac, social care inspector Kevin Whatley, regulatory inspection manager Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC490365 4 to 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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