Children's home run by Homes2Inspire Limited

Inspection report children’s home: 1256404 1 Registered provider: Homes 2 Inspire Limited Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is run by an independent provider. It is registered with Ofsted to provide care and accommodation for up to five children and young people who may be experiencing behavioural, emotional and social difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

Judgement at last inspection: outstanding

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Information about this children’s home

Enforcement action since last inspection: none

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged outstanding 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

Young people are happy and benefit from positive and trusting relationships with staff. This has been further enhanced by improvements in the retention of staff, which has helped to ensure consistency of care. Young people live in a nurturing environment and they continue to thrive as they receive a high standard of care. This is helped by excellent partnership working. Professionals reported that staff are excellent at communicating with them.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Most young people continue to make good progress. They are becoming more confident and independent. Some young people are now able to share their feelings.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Education remains a high priority in the home, although progress for young people is Inspection report children’s home: 1256404 2 variable. Staff and the company’s education coordinator work closely with schools and other relevant agencies to try to ensure that young people can achieve their full potential. Some young people’s attendance is excellent, and they are doing very well in education with good predicted GCSE results. However, some young people’s attendance and engagement in education are sporadic. This is despite the best efforts of staff and other professionals. Staff do not give up on young people and they are constantly looking at different ways to encourage young people to engage in education and training.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people feel safe and can raise any worries that they may have with staff. They know that staff will take any concerns seriously and take appropriate action to address these concerns. Staff work closely with a range of agencies to safeguard young people. Allegations made by young people against staff are referred to the appropriate authorities promptly, and any agreed internal investigations are carried out thoroughly. However, Ofsted is not always notified of allegations made against staff. This does not help Ofsted to monitor practice in the home.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Transition planning to and from the home is good. Staff are instrumental in ensuring that young people who are due to leave the home receive appropriate support in a timely manner. In some instances, staff continue to support young people once they have left the home, by implementing a ‘staying-close package’. This gives vital emotional support to those who are moving into semi-independent living. A young person told the inspector about how this is helping to reduce some of the anxieties they have about leaving the home.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Independence training for all young people is ongoing. Young people who are getting ready to leave receive good support in preparing for their next stage of life. Two young people are currently working through a level 2 qualification in independent living.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager continues to provide clear leadership and direction. Management monitoring systems remain highly effective in improving staff practice, which ensures that young people receive good-quality care.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

16/08/2018 Full Outstanding 13/02/2018 Interim Improved effectiveness 03/08/2017 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report children’s home: 1256404 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

The registered person must notify HMCI and each other relevant person without delay if there is an allegation of abuse against the home or a person working there. (Regulation 40 (4)(c)) 30/04/2019

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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’.

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Children’s home details

Provision sub-type: Children’s home Inspection report children’s home: 1256404 4 Registered provider: Homes 2 Inspire Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Homes 2 Inspire Limited, 19 Elmfield Road, Bromley, Kent BR1 1LT

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Inspector:

Katarina Djordjevic, social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: 1256404 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspector:

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Inspector:

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