Children's Home run by Aspire House Ltd in Brent

Interim inspection report children’s home: 1278959 1 Registered provider: Aspire House Ltd Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

 This home is provided by a limited company. It is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to five children.  The responsible individual is also the registered manager of this home.  The registered manager has been in post since the home opened in May 2018.  In its statement of purpose, the provider states that the home provides care for children who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Judgement at last inspection: good

Date of last inspection: 12 November 2018

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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 sustained effectiveness.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Behaviour management is consistent. Staff say they present a ‘united front’ when setting boundaries with children, for example around promoting good sleep routines while limiting access to social media at night. As a result, children are better prepared to go to school in the mornings.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff are motivated to support children and help them achieve better outcomes. There has been little change to the staff team, thus providing children with consistency of care. Interim inspection report children’s home: 1278959 2 Staff reported that there is a learning culture and that the registered manager is open to their ideas and suggestions.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

One child has moved on since the last inspection. His transition from the home was not ideal. However, the registered manager made this decision to ensure the safety of other children and staff.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children going missing from this home is not typical. However, one child who recently moved in has continued his established pattern of going missing. Staff speak regularly with the child while working effectively with the police to bring about his return.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff stress the importance of education to children. Behaviour and attendance at school has been variable. Education is not yet in place for one child, but staff encourage his learning in the community while arrangements are made.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager has met the requirements and recommendations made at the last inspection, thus improving the service. The communal areas are now more homely, with the addition of lots of lovely photographs of the boys who have lived in the home. This helps give children a sense of belonging.

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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. Interim inspection report children’s home: 1278959 3 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 address: 37 Headstone Lane, Harrow, Middlesex HA2 6JJ

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Inspector

Jacqueline Graves, social care regulatory inspector Interim inspection report children’s home: 1278959 4 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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