Children's home run by Children Assisted in a Real Environment Ltd

Inspection report children’s home: 1257022 1 Registered provider: Children Assisted in a Real Environment (care) Limited Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

A private limited company operates this home. It provides care for up to six children who may have learning disabilities. The registered manager was registered by Ofsted in July 2017.

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Judgement at last inspection: good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged good at the last full inspection. At the interim inspection, Ofsted judges that it has improved effectiveness.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children have made considerable progress since the last inspection. Improved diet, routine and exercise have helped some children to stabilise long-term health conditions. As a result, children feel better. A number of children no longer require medication as they are now free from certain illnesses.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children’s well-being and appearance (and confidence in their appearance) have improved. Children look smart and like having control over their appearance, for example about how they wear their hair.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager advocates strongly for children. Staff listen to children’s views about all aspects of their lives and respect their wishes. As a result, some children see their families more often. Other children are more involved in the community, with opportunities to meet other children and to pursue their hobbies. Inspection report children’s home: 1257022 2 The education of children is well supported. Children attend education regularly and make good progress, which is a significant improvement for some children. Those children who are not in full-time education experience enrichment activities with staff, which include an element of learning.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

As children settle and form positive relationships with staff, incidents of challenging behaviour reduce. The registered manager effectively monitors any incidents, looking for triggers to children’s challenging behaviour and ways to reduce further incidents.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children have experienced consistency, with little change to the staff team. The management team is strengthened with the appointment of a deputy manager.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Effective monitoring, by both the registered manager and an independent visitor, has improved the quality of care, as had meeting the requirements and recommendations made at the last inspection.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager keeps an admission and discharge register, but this does not include the details of one child who has been a long-term resident.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The building is well maintained, homely and clean. One window in a first-floor bathroom is not restricted and may present a risk.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

05/07/2018 Full Good 20/03/2018 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 protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe.

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure— 01/04/2019 Inspection report children’s home: 1257022 3 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)(2)(d))

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Requirement Due date

Specifically, make sure that the bathroom window which is not restricted does not present any risk to children.

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Recommendations

 Regulations 35–39 detail the records that must be kept in children’s homes. All children’s case records (Regulation 36) must be kept up to date and stored securely whilst they remain in the home. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 62, paragraph 14.3)

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Recommendations

Specifically, ensure that the admissions and discharge register includes the details of all children using the service.

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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 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’. Inspection report children’s home: 1257022 4

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Children Assisted in a Real Environment (care) Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 144 Old Oak Road, London W3 7HF

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Inspector

Jacqueline Graves, social care regulatory inspector Inspection report children’s home: 1257022 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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