Children's home run by Nurture Childcare Services Ltd

Inspection report children’s home: 2490697 1 Registered provider: Nurture Childcare Services Ltd Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is registered to accommodate up to two young people who may have emotional and/or behavioural needs. The home is one of a number owned and operated by a private organisation.

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Information about this children’s home

There is a manager in post who has been registered with Ofsted since January 2019.

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Inspection date: 4 March 2020

Enforcement action since last inspection: None Inspection report children’s home: 2490697 2

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children 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 improved effectiveness.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The young person who lives in this home continues to make very good progress. He is engaging in education and regularly enjoys positive activities with staff. From his starting point, he has grown in confidence and self-esteem and is enjoying improved physical and emotional well-being.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The young person is cared for by a stable staff team that knows him well and with whom he has developed warm and trusting relationships. Staff demonstrate good insight into the young person’s needs and understand the things that are important to him.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff ensure that the young person’s safety and well-being are consistently promoted. Incidents of concern rarely occur in this home. There have been no occasions when the young person has been missing from home and no incidents that have required police involvement.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Risks associated with the young person’s care have reduced over time but are still significant. Risk management is highly effective. However, the manager recognises that positive risk taking is necessary to assist the young person in preparing for independence and is working with external professionals to manage this in an appropriate way.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager continues to provide effective leadership. She demonstrates sound values and a strong commitment to improving outcomes for young people. Staff spoke highly of the manager and expressed satisfaction with the training and support that they receive.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager works effectively with external professionals to ensure that the young person receives appropriate levels of care and support. Multi-agency risk management meetings take place on a regular basis to review safeguarding arrangements and ensure that these remain effective.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager makes effective use of quality assurance processes and demonstrates a good understanding of the home’s strengths and areas for development. It was confirmed during this inspection that the manager has taken appropriate action to address recommendations raised at the last inspection of the home. Inspection report children’s home: 2490697 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

05/06/2019 Full Good Inspection report children’s home: 2490697 4

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Recommendations

 Where there are safeguarding concerns for a child, their placement plan, agreed between the home and their placing authority, must include details of the steps the home will take to manage any assessed risks on a day-to-day basis. Any multi-agency agreements must also be clearly detailed. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 42, paragraph 9.5)  As set out in regulations 31‒33, the registered person is responsible for maintaining good employment practice. They must ensure that recruitment, supervision and performance management of staff, including staff who hold substantive posts elsewhere in the organisation, safeguard children and minimise potential risks to them. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 61, paragraph 13.1)

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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: 2490697 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Nurture Childcare Services Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 71 Edge End Lane, Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire BB6 7QD

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Inspector

Marie Cordingley, Social Care Inspector Inspection report children’s home: 2490697 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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