Children's Home run by Wyncare Limited in Nottingham

Inspection report children’s home: 2491037 1 Registered provider: Wyncare Limited Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This privately owned children’s home offers placements on a planned short-, medium- and long-term basis. Staff work with up to three children and young people who have social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager was registered with Ofsted in December 2018 and holds the required qualification.

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Information about this children’s home

Date of last inspection: 24 September 2019

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Information about this children’s home

Enforcement action since last inspection: none. Inspection report children’s home: 2491037 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

Young people receive good-quality care from a committed and skilled staff team. They are settled and are all making progress. A young person said that the home is ‘one of the best placements’ they have been in.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people benefit from positive and trusting relationships with staff. They know that staff care about them, which helps them to feel safe and secure. Staff listen to their wishes and views and act upon their suggestions where appropriate.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Admission practices are generally good. Young people are given clear information about what to expect. They are given both practical and emotional support with settling in. The registered manager and responsible individual give due consideration to the impact that the admission of another young person may have on the existing group. However, the impact and compatibility discussions are not recorded.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people become safer over time. Effective risk management enables young people to become more independent in a safe and nurturing environment. Young people know what is expected of them and they have responded to clear boundaries. Staff work very closely with partner agencies. This ensures that young people receive the practical and emotional support that they need to protect them from the risk of harm and abuse.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

At the last inspection a requirement was made to review the practice of undertaking frequent checks of young people during the night where there was no clear need. Managers have reviewed this and have made some changes to this practice. However, checks of some young people still seem excessive as there is no clear identified need for these checks. This requirement is repeated.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people receive education based on their individual needs and experiences. Staff go above and beyond what is expected of them to ensure that young people can continue attending the same school they attended prior to being admitted. For example, staff take a young person to school and collect them every day, which on average takes four hours. Young people are all engaging in education and their progress is variable. One young person has recently received an award for the most improved student.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home’s statement of purpose does not contain details of the experience and qualifications of the staff team.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Managers complete a monthly quality assurance report, which helps to identify any shortfalls and monitors young people’s progress. Inspection report children’s home: 2491037 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

24/09/2019 Full Good Inspection report children’s home: 2491037 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 care planning standard is that children receive effectively planned care in or through the children’s home; and

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Requirement Due date

have a positive experience of arriving at or moving on from the home.

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure—

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Requirement Due date

that children are admitted to the home only if their needs are within the range of needs of children for whom it is intended that the home is to provide care and accommodation, as set out in the home’s statement of purpose.

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Requirement Due date

This is with specific reference to ensuring that discussions regarding the matching and compatibility of all children are recorded. 30/04/2020

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must compile in relation to the children’s home a statement (‘the statement of purpose’) which covers the matters listed in Schedule 1.

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Requirement Due date

This is with specific reference to including details of the experience and qualifications of staff, including any staff commissioned to provide education or healthcare.

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must ensure that the privacy of children is appropriately protected.

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Requirement Due date

(Regulation 21(a)) 30/04/2020 Inspection report children’s home: 2491037 5

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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: 2491037 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 486 Mansfield Road, Sherwood, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG5 2FB

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Inspector

Katarina Djordjevic, Social Care Inspector Inspection report children’s home: 2491037 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspector

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