Children's home run by Blue Mountain Homes Ltd in Ealing

Inspection report children’s home: SC059998 1 SC059998 Registered provider: Blue Mountain Homes Limited Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This children’s home is privately owned. It provides care and accommodation for up to four children and young people who may have emotional, behavioural and social difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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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 requires improvement to be 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 benefited from several improvements since the last inspection. A new manager has been appointed. She has the required qualification for residential managers and she has submitted her application for registration. The new manager has developed good relationships with children. One child stated, ‘She is firm and fair, and I get on well with her.’ Staff also feel confident in the new manager. This has improved morale across the team.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children have made very good progress in their education. For example, one child who had previously refused to go to school now achieves over 90% attendance. He has become far more settled and now understands the importance of education.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children receive the help and support they need to improve their mental health and Inspection report children’s home: SC059998 2 emotional well-being. Children receive counselling services and there is good joint work between staff and the local child and adolescent mental health service. This means that children manage their emotions and behaviours better.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Participation in a good range of activities helps children to grow in self-confidence and improve their behaviour. For example, a social worker reported that one child’s participation in a local scout group has provided a sense of stability and well-being. Additionally, engaging in fun activities has helped children to build strong relationships with staff.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Relationships between children and staff are good. This helps children to feel safe. Children have not gone missing and there has only been one incident of challenging behaviour. This incident was managed very well by staff. Following the incident, the child was helped to reflect on his behaviour and develop alternative coping strategies.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Managers took decisive action to meet the requirements made at the last inspection. Recruitment practice is now stronger and safer. Communication with placing authorities in relation to children’s care plans is also better. This will help children receive the services they need. The appearance of the home has improved because damage is now repaired quickly and litter has been removed.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

20/08/2019 Full Requires improvement to be good 21/11/2018 Full Requires improvement to be good 22/08/2018 Full Inadequate 17/01/2018 Interim Declined in effectiveness

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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. Inspection report children’s home: SC059998 3 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

Registered provider: Blue Mountain Homes Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Flat 17, Leeland Mansions, Leeland Road, London W13 9HE

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Pradeep Manaktala

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Inspector

Phillip Morris, social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC059998 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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