Children's Home run by Horizon Care and Education Group Limited in Leicestershire

Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC482223 1 SC482223

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Horizon Care And Education Group Limited

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home provides care and accommodation for three children who may require support in respect of social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. The manager was registered with Ofsted in January 2019.

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This monitoring visit

This visit was carried out in response to concerns about behaviour management in the home.

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This monitoring visit

An incident took place in March 2019 during which two children caused significant damage to the home. This was the first significant incident at the home for several months.

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This monitoring visit

Admission processes have been strengthened since the last full inspection. Care is taken to ensure that staff have the right skills to meet children’s needs. Care is also taken to promote positive relationships between children. Staff have managed emerging risks and behaviours effectively. Staff implement safeguarding strategies and set boundaries to keep children safe. Setting boundaries, as part of an agreed safeguarding strategy, led to a negative response from one child. This culminated in substantial damage being caused to the home. Although this incident caused alarm and distress, staff used their professional judgement in the decision not to physically intervene to bring the situation to an end. The police and on-call manager attended, and the situation calmed.

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This monitoring visit

The escalation in behaviour could not have been anticipated. Staff acted appropriately to ensure that all the children were safe and sought appropriate support. Professionals involved in the children’s care, such as children’s social workers, spoke exceptionally positively about the care provided. They have confidence in the staff team and commented on the very positive work taking place Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC482223 2 in the home. Relationships between children and staff are nurturing and playful.

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This monitoring visit

The manager and staff have reflected on the events of that evening and considered whether any lessons could be learned. Managers have taken action to reduce the likelihood of a further incident occurring.

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This monitoring visit

In the last year, concerns have been raised about antisocial behaviour that impacts on the community. Managers have worked to address these issues through careful matching and placement decisions, as well as confident, effective behaviour management. A concern is that children, who may invest in the home and staff, could be moved prematurely rather than being given the opportunity to work through their difficulties and be helped to regulate their strong emotions.

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This monitoring visit

No regulatory shortfalls were identified at this visit. The damage to the home was repaired quickly and the home now presents as a welcoming environment.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

09/10/2018 Full Good 17/10/2017 Full Good 19/12/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness 17/05/2016 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC482223 3

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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. Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC482223 4

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Horizon Care And Education Group Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Venture House, Unit 12, Prospect Business Park, Longford Road, Cannock WS11 0LG

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Kenneth Farrimond

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Inspector

Corrinne Barker, social care inspector Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC482223 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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