Children's home run by Branas Isaf (Holdings) Ltd in Hertsmere

Inspection report children’s home: SC068032 1 SC068032 Registered provider: Branas Isaf (holdings) Limited Interim inspection 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 up to six children aged from 10 to 18 years old who may have a history of sexually harmful behaviours.

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Information about this children’s home

The provider offers a therapeutic service and operates a school off-site.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager was registered with Ofsted in December 2019.

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Inspection date: 11 March 2020

Date of last inspection: 16 September 2019

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Inspection date: 11 March 2020

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report children’s home: SC068032 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 sustained effectiveness.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager and staff have worked hard to maintain the high quality of care that they provide to children. The manager has worked hard to address all the requirements raised at the last inspection. As a result, children now have televisions in their bedrooms and door alarms have been reviewed. This review has resulted in one child no longer needing to have an alarm on their bedroom door.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff continue to prioritise children’s education. As a result, children’s school attendance remains good and children increasingly have aspirations for their future.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff help children to become increasingly independent and after careful assessment, help children to be able to have mobile phones and to spend time independently away from the home. This enables children to engage in social activities, to be able to see their friends and to have part-time jobs. Consequently, children develop their social skills, confidence and independence in preparation for adulthood.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Ongoing refurbishments of the home include a new kitchen for children to use and the home looking homelier, with personal additions that have been chosen by the children. This means that children can develop their independence and feel a sense of belonging.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager has acted promptly to address allegations. These prompt actions safeguard children and staff.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children know how to complain and are confident in using the complaints process. The manager responds promptly to complaints from children, which means that children feel listened to and valued.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager continues to use monitoring systems to evaluate the quality of care that children receive and to develop an informative development plan. However, the manager has forgotten to send the monitoring report to Ofsted.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home’s statement of purpose has been reviewed to include changes to staffing. However, the updated version has not been sent to Ofsted.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Managers follow safe recruitment practice. However, in one case, managers have not picked up gaps in a staff member’s past employment. This omission has the potential to compromise the process needed to help managers to be assured that a new member of staff is suitable to work with children. Inspection report children’s home: SC068032 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

16/09/2019 Full Good 14/03/2019 Interim Improved effectiveness 31/07/2018 Full Requires improvement to be good 06/11/2017 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report children’s home: SC068032 4

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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 recruit staff using recruitment procedures that are designed to ensure children’s safety.

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Requirement Due date

The registered person may only employ an individual to work at the children’s home; or

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Requirement Due date

if an individual is employed by a person other than the registered person to work at the home in a position in which the individual may have regular contact with children, allow that individual to work at the home, if the individual satisfies the requirements in paragraph (3).

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Requirement Due date

The requirements are that the individual has the appropriate experience, qualification and skills for the work that the individual is to perform; and full and satisfactory information is available in relation to the individual in respect of each of the matters in Schedule 2.

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Requirement Due date

(Regulation 32 (1)(2)(a)(b)(3)(b)(d)) 10/04/2020

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must complete a review of the quality of care provided for children (“a quality of care review”) at least once every 6 months.

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must supply to HMCI a copy of the quality of care review report within 28 days of the date on which the quality of care review is completed.

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must keep the statement of purpose under review and, where appropriate, revise it; and notify HMCI of any revisions and send HMCI a copy of the revised statement within 28 days of the revision.

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Requirement Due date

(Regulation 16 (3)(a)(b)) 31/03/2020 Inspection report children’s home: SC068032 5

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Information about this inspection

Ofsted is aware of the challenges that Covid-19 is currently posing to those we inspect. During this visit, the inspectors took into consideration the impact of any measures being taken to slow the spread of Coronavirus by the home. This has included the effect these have had on staffing arrangements.

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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: SC068032 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Branas Isaf (holdings) Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Metropolitan House, 3 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar EN6 1AG

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Inspector

Debbie Bond, Social Care Inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC068032 7 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspector

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