Children's Home run by The Place Young People’s Company in Leicestershire

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2565421 1

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The Place Young People’s Company Limited

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is run by a private provider. This children’s home was registered in January 2020. It provides care and accommodation for up four children and young people with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The registered manager has been in post since January 2020.

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This monitoring visit

Ofsted is aware of the challenges that COVID-19 (coronavirus) is currently posing to those we regulate. During this visit, the inspector took into consideration the impact of any measures being taken to slow the spread of COVID-19 by the home. The inspector balanced this with safeguarding duties, and a blended approach was taken that included both remote and on-site activity.

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This monitoring visit

This monitoring visit was carried out to assess whether the restriction notice had been adhered to and whether it was still required.

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Improvements were identified as follows:  The organisation has acted to ensure that children are not inappropriately placed together. This action has reduced the risks for the two remaining residents.  There have been no further admissions of children to the home. A new matching tool has been developed with the intention of using this when considering future admissions. The restriction notice has been adhered to.  Children present as more settled in the home. There is evidence of positive relationships between staff and children. Staff are using reflective practice and there is a consistent approach to behaviour management. Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2565421 2  There has been one incident of missing from care since the last monitoring visit. Staff ensured that they worked in a joined-up way with other safeguarding partners, including the police. The incident was managed well.

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 Extensive key-work sessions are recorded for children, with both planned and unplanned sessions. Staff are now regularly recording their direct work with children and evaluating this work to make improvements.  Management monitoring systems have been strengthened during this period. There have been regular reviews of management audit tools and action plans. Outstanding management tasks have reduced drastically. In addition, support has been offered to the manager in meeting these requirements.  Supervision sessions have focused on progress and providing consistent and nurturing care.  There has been a drive to enhance the skills of the staff team. Staff have attended training on safeguarding, bullying and conflict resolution. Staff say that they have noticed a shift in management systems and processes. They can see a definite improvement in the management of the home.  Team meetings are being used by leaders and managers as a vehicle for

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improvement.  The regulation 44 visitor’s report for December 2020 also reflects an improving picture.

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The home is currently settled. The requirements set at the last monitoring visit remain in place. This is due to the improvements needing more time to become embedded in staff practice. The staff team is relatively new. However, the staff are fully committed to meeting the children’s needs.

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This monitoring visit

The restriction will remain in place, with a further review period planned.

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Recent inspection history

The home has not previously been inspected. Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2565421 3

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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 protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe.

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

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assess whether each child is at risk of harm, taking into account information in the child’s relevant plans, and, if necessary, make arrangements to reduce the risk of any harm to the child;

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help each child to understand how to keep safe;

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have the skills to identify and act upon signs that a child is at risk of harm;

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manage relationships between children to prevent them from harming each other;

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understand the roles and responsibilities in relation to protecting children that are assigned to them by the registered person;

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take effective action whenever there is a serious concern about a child’s welfare; and

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are familiar with, and act in accordance with, the home’s child protection policies.

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that the home’s day-to-day care is arranged and delivered so as to keep each child safe and to protect each child effectively from harm. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)(vi)(vii)(b)) 9 February 2021 Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2565421 4 The leadership and management standard is that the registered person enables, inspires and leads a culture in relation to the children’s home that—

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helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and

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

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lead and manage the home in a way that is consistent with the approach and ethos, and delivers the outcomes, set out in the home’s statement of purpose;

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ensure that staff work as a team where appropriate;

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ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child;

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ensure that the home has sufficient staff to provide care for each child;

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ensure that the home’s workforce provides continuity of care to each child;

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understand the impact that the quality of care provided in the home is having on the progress and experiences of each child and use this understanding to inform the development of the quality of care provided in the home. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)) 9 February 2021

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken and the progress made by the children’s home since its last Ofsted inspection.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000.

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: The Place Young People’s Company Limited Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2565421 5 Registered provider address: Belvoir Farmhouse, Woolsthorpe Road, Redmile, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG13 0GN

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Inspector

Bev Allison, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2565421 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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