Children's home run by Cherish Children’s Care Limited in Fylde

Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC476868 1 SC476868

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Cherish Children’s Care

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is operated by a private company. It is registered to care for up to four children or young people who may have emotional and/or behavioural needs.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager has been registered with Ofsted since July 2015.

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This monitoring visit

A monitoring visit was undertaken on 1 February 2021. The purpose of the visit was to explore the action taken by the provider regarding the two compliance notices that were issued on 21 December 2020. In particular, this relates to risk assessments, the action taken in response to safeguarding concerns, monitoring of the service and safer recruitment practices.

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This monitoring visit

Risk assessment is much improved. Records demonstrate the current and specific risks for each child and the action to take to reduce known risks. Staff are taking a more balanced and consistent approach to manage the children’s behaviour. This includes staff taking positive steps to reduce incidents of bullying in the home.

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This monitoring visit

A parent raised concerns with the manager on 8 January 2021 and 12 January 2021. Appropriate action was taken by the provider to ensure the safety and well-being of the child.

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This monitoring visit

Steps have been taken to improve quality assurance processes. This includes the implementation of new audit systems and monitoring schedules, which enable the manager to identify and address shortfalls more promptly.

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This monitoring visit

Staff recruitment files have been audited and now contain all the necessary information. This promotes transparency and enables the provider to demonstrate that the staff are suitable to work with children. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC476868 2 Improvements to the review of significant incidents mean that shortfalls can be identified and addressed more promptly. This helps to safeguard children and protect them from poor or inconsistent practice.

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This monitoring visit

There have been several significant incidents in the home since the last visit on 15 December 2020, which include the emergency services being called to the home. Ofsted has not been notified of a number of these incidents. This was an oversight by the manager and action is being taken to rectify this.

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This monitoring visit

Action has been taken to ensure that the home is maintained to a good standard. A new porch is on order and several rooms have been redecorated. This provides a warmer and more welcoming environment for children.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 20/11/2019 Full Good 24/04/2018 Full Good 09/08/2017 Full Good 27/02/2017 Interim Sustained effectiveness Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC476868 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 registered person must notify HMCI and each other relevant person without delay if—

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Requirement Due date

a child is involved in or subject to, or is suspected of being involved in or subject to, sexual exploitation;

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an incident requiring police involvement occurs in relation to a child which the registered person considers to be serious;

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Requirement Due date

there is an allegation of abuse against the home or a person working there;

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Requirement Due date

a child protection enquiry involving a child — is instigated; or

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concludes (in which case, the notification must include the outcome of the child protection enquiry); or

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Requirement Due date

there is any other incident relating to a child which the registered person considers to be serious. (Regulation 40 (4)(a)(b)(c)(d)(i)(ii)(e)) 12 March 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. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC476868 4

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Cherish Children’s Care

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Unit 8a, Skyways Commercial Campus, Amy Johnson Way, Blackpool FY4 3RS

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Inspector

Chris Scully, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC476868 5 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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