Children's Home run by Sunflower Children Care Services in Leicestershire

Inspection report children’s home: SC449099 1 SC449099 Registered provider: Quantum Care UK Limited Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This is a privately owned children’s home. It accommodates three young people from nine years to 18 years of age. The home offers accommodation to young people who have experienced abuse and/or display challenging behaviours.

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Inspection date: 12 February 2020

Judgement at last inspection: Requires improvement to be good

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Inspection date: 12 February 2020

Enforcement action since last inspection: None Inspection report children’s home: SC449099 2

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

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

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager has overseen significant improvements since the full inspection in April 2019. She has addressed each of the requirements set at the full inspection fully. Young people now enjoy better educational arrangements. They have access to a range of recreational activities. These improvements provide young people with positive experiences. Safeguarding practice is strong. The registered manager has improved all areas of safeguarding practice. There have been no serious safeguarding incidents. The extensive improvements ensure that young people can feel safe. Quality assurance and management monitoring systems ensure that young people’s progress is understood and regularly reviewed. The systems also enable the manager to make continuous improvements. The housekeeper and staff team have improved the home environment. High standards of decoration and good-quality furnishings provide a smart, comfortable

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

and vibrant home. The garden has been improved. It is now a very good place for young people to relax and play. Young people have participated in the creation of a new vegetable plot. The registered manager carefully scrutinises referrals to the home to make sure that the staff team has the skills and ability to provide a good quality of care, and that young people are well matched. Young people also benefit from well-planned transitions from the home to new placements. Managers and staff work effectively with stakeholders and parents. This enables effective care planning and risk management. One parent said: ‘The progress is beyond what we could have imagined.’ The registered manager has the respect of her staff team. Staff feel well supported and supervised. Access to an extensive programme of training ensures a skilled and knowledgeable workforce. One staff member said: ‘This home is the best it has ever

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

been.’ Inspection report children’s home: SC449099 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

04/04/2019 Full Requires improvement to be good 31/07/2018 Full Requires improvement to be good 12/09/2017 Full Good 17/02/2017 Interim Sustained effectiveness Inspection report children’s home: SC449099 4

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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

Inspectors have looked closely at the experiences and progress of children and young people, 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: SC449099 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Quantum Care UK Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Fifth Floor, 80 Hammersmith Road, London W14 8UD

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Inspector

Amanda Ellis, Social Care Inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC449099 6 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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Inspector

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Inspector

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