Children's Home run by Aspris Children’s Services Limited in Hampshire

Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC472102 1 SC472102

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Priory Education Services Limited

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is owned and operated by a national private provider. The home is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to five children who have learning disabilities.

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Information about this children’s home

The home shares the site with one other children’s home and two schools, also owned and run by the same organisation. The children from this home may attend one of the schools.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager was appointed in October 2020 and is yet to register with Ofsted.

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This monitoring visit

This monitoring visit took place in response to concerns that arose because the home has not had a registered manager in place since August 2019. The visit also took place so that Ofsted could review the requirement made at the last full inspection, in May 2019, and the progress made in addressing this requirement. Due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, this inspection took place off site through a combination of telephone discussions and reviewing of documents that were sent to the inspector.

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This monitoring visit

At the previous inspection a requirement was made regarding the management of complaints. This requirement has been met. There has been one complaint since the last inspection. This was considered in a timely manner and learning opportunities were shared with staff. The manager responded to the complainant and was proactive in ensuring that they were happy with the response. The manager has good oversight of complaints.

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This monitoring visit

The manager has yet to register with Ofsted. However, the manager told the inspector that the application is in the process of being submitted. The manager’s Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC472102 2 application has been delayed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The previous manager’s application was delayed for the same reason. This has been down to external agencies being unable to respond to requests for essential documentation.

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This monitoring visit

The provider has ensured that there is support available for the manager when required. For example, when a child made an allegation, the manager was able to access support with following safeguarding procedures. As a result, potential risks were minimised.

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This monitoring visit

Children are safe because their individual risks and vulnerabilities are known, and actively considered, by the staff. These individualised assessments consider the risk of harm to a child, and measures are put in place to minimise these risks. Staff liaise closely with the families of children to ensure that responses to behaviours mirror the responses used at home. This ensures that children benefit from having continuity of care when they are at the home or with their family.

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This monitoring visit

Supervisions are regular and are of good quality. Children benefit from being cared for by motivated staff who are keen to improve their practice. The manager encourages reflective practice and challenges staff to improve by giving them targets and opportunities to learn. This has created a culture of positivity within the home.

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This monitoring visit

Children are encouraged to explore their career ideas. For example, one child wants to become a chef. For example, one child wants to become a chef, and is now planning to attend catering college in order to fulfil this ambition. This has come about because the staff supported the children to create a fruit and vegetable plot so that they can source fresh ingredients and develop their cooking skills.

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This monitoring visit

Parents have appreciated improved communication with the home and they like having regular opportunities to feed back about the home. Feedback from parents is positive. Parents and carers are kept updated on the progress being made by their children, and are involved in decision-making about their children. The manager is proactive in informing parents of the progress being made by their children.

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This monitoring visit

All recommendations and requirements from the previous inspection have been met. No recommendations or requirements have been made at this monitoring inspection.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 14/05/2019 Full Good 18/07/2018 Full Good 23/05/2017 Full Good 09/11/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC472102 3

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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: Priory Education Services Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Priory Group, 80 Hammersmith Road, London W14 8UD

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Inspector

Matt Nicholls, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC472102 4 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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