Children's home run by Aspris Children’s Service in Hammersmith and Fulham

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC393567 1 SC393567

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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

This home is owned by a private company. Its statement of purpose specifies that it provides care and accommodation for up to five children and young people, aged between nine and 18.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager was registered with Ofsted on 24 January 2017.

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This monitoring visit

This monitoring visit was undertaken to provide reassurance to the regulator about the effectiveness of the management arrangements in the home during the registered manager’s extended period of leave. It also looked at her transition back to full-time day-to-day management of the home following the extended leave.

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This monitoring visit

The assistant manager was registered with Ofsted as the interim manager during this time.

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This monitoring visit

This was a virtual monitoring inspection because of COVID-19 (coronavirus) restrictions, and no site visit to the home took place.

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This monitoring visit

The registered manager’s extended absence has had no negative impact on the day- to-day running of the home or on the outcomes for the children, who continue to make very good progress. The staff, children, senior leaders and professionals who were spoken to all commented positively about the cover arrangements, and the standard of management that was successfully maintained by the interim manager.

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This monitoring visit

The registered manager and assistant manager have worked together for many years; they work very closely and share the same values and aspirations. They demonstrate a commitment to ensuring that the home provides a high standard of care and maintains a sharp focus on keeping children safe. This respectful, professional working relationship has been an important aspect of the smooth Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC393567 2 running of the home during the registered manager’s extended leave, and in promoting a smooth transition when she returned.

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This monitoring visit

Feedback about how well the interim registered manager managed the home is highly positive. This includes feedback on the effectiveness of the day-to-day running of the home, in particular around the emergence of COVID-19, the referral and arrival of a new child to the home, safeguarding incidents and incidents relating to the staff.

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This monitoring visit

During her time as the registered manager, the interim manager received good levels of support from senior leaders and other registered managers in the organisation. In addition, the staff team at the home fully supported the interim registered manager.

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This monitoring visit

The interim registered manager dealt with safeguarding incidents effectively. She made appropriate referrals to a range of agencies, including the multi-agency safeguarding hubs, the designated officer, the police and youth offending teams. The very good standard of recording in well-maintained chronologies ensures that all professionals involved are up to date, including the regulator.

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This monitoring visit

Children are happy in this home and spoke positively about the staff, and about how well they are cared for and the progress they continue to make, especially with their education and the challenges COVID-19 presents.

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This monitoring visit

The registered manager has returned to her role and both she and the assistant manager have resumed their respective roles and responsibilities.

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This monitoring visit

There were no requirements made at the last inspection and no requirements or recommendations made as a result of this monitoring visit.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 03/09/2019 Full Outstanding 06/06/2018 Full Good 05/07/2017 Full Good 17/01/2017 Interim Declined in effectiveness Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC393567 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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Inspectors

Liz Driver, social care inspector Helen Simmons, social care inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC393567 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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Inspectors

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Inspectors

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Inspectors

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