Children's home run by Shyne Together Limited in Rushcliffe

Inspection report for children‟s home - monitoring visit: SC441865 1 SC441865

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Shyne Together Limited

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is registered to provide care for up to three children and young people. The home is owned by a private company.

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This monitoring visit

Following the interim inspection on 16 October 2018, Ofsted issued a restriction notice. Requirements were set in respect of the leadership and management of the home and the protection of children.

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This monitoring visit

Ofsted issued a cancellation of registration notice on 1 November 2018, based on the inspection history of the provider, specifically an inability to make or sustain improvement. The provider appealed the proposal to cancel registration. Ofsted considered the provider‟s appeal at a representation panel on 12 December 2018. The outcome was that Ofsted would not proceed to issue a notice of decision to cancel the registration of the provider.

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This monitoring visit

A monitoring visit took place on 29 November 2018 to review steps taken to address requirements set within the restriction notice. A case review held on 3 December 2018 decided to continue to enforce the restriction notice.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the restriction notice and review the steps taken to address requirements. At the time of the inspection, the home had no children resident.

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This monitoring visit

The evidence provided in this inspection demonstrated that the provider has put in place better operational systems. These include new recording, tracking and monitoring systems. A new staff team has also been recruited. The management team has ensured robust induction, training and performance management systems. Managers demonstrated a clear understanding of how they propose to monitor the effectiveness of the home and promote improved outcomes for children. Inspection report for children‟s home - monitoring visit: SC441865 2 Managers have plans to meet requirements relating to education, activities, quality assurance, matching and compatibility. However, while these requirements are met, they have not been tested.

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This monitoring visit

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the responsible individual had not attended the required training. She is, however, committed to undertaking the training at the earliest opportunity.

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This monitoring visit

A case review was held on 14 January 2019 to consider the evidence from this visit. This review concluded that the steps taken to improve the operation of the home were satisfactory.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

16/10/2018 Interim Declined in effectiveness 03/07/2018 Full Requires improvement to be good 07/02/2018 Interim Declined in effectiveness 03/07/2017 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report for children‟s home - monitoring visit: SC441865 3

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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

If the registered provider is an organisation, 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)) 30/01/2019

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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.

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Requirement Due date

In order to complete a quality of care review the registered person must establish and maintain a system for monitoring, reviewing and evaluating the quality of care provided for children;

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Requirement Due date

the feedback and opinions of children about the children‟s home, its facilities and the quality of care they receive in it; and

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Requirement Due date

any actions that the registered person considers necessary in order to improve or maintain the quality of care provided for children.

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Requirement Due date

After completing a quality of care review, the registered person must produce a written report about the quality of care review and the actions which the registered person intends to take as a result of the quality of care review (“the quality of care review report”).

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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.

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Requirement Due date

The system referred to in paragraph (2) must provide for ascertaining and considering the opinions of children, their parents, placing authorities and staff. (Regulation 45(1)(2)(a)(b)(c)(3)(4)(a)(5)) 30/01/2019 Inspection report for children‟s home - monitoring visit: SC441865 4

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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 children‟s home since its last Ofsted inspection.

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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: Shyne Together Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 61 Stratford Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 6AZ

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Charlotte Proctor

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Children’s home details

Registered manager: application submitted and pending approval

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Inspector(s)

Amanda Ellis, social care regulatory inspector Corrinne Barker, social care regulatory inspection manager Inspection report for children‟s home - monitoring visit: SC441865 5 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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Inspector(s)

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Inspector(s)

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Inspector(s)

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