Children's home run by Southern Adolescent Care Services Ltd in Crawley

Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC038522 1 SC038522

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Southern Adolescent Care Services Ltd

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is registered to care for up to five children who have experienced adverse circumstances in their past, resulting in them having a range of difficulties, particularly where this relates to attachment disorders.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager was registered with Ofsted on 15 March 2018.

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This monitoring visit

This monitoring visit was undertaken to assess the strength of management arrangements and the sufficiency of staffing. This inspection also focused on how staff have supported the children during COVID-19 (coronavirus) restrictions. This visit also considered the requirement made at the last full inspection. This took place on 7 January 2020, when the home was judged as good.

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This monitoring visit

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, this visit was undertaken remotely. The inspector held telephone and video discussions with leaders and managers, children and members of staff. A range of requested documents relevant to the areas of enquiry were considered, and a virtual tour of the home was conducted.

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This monitoring visit

The staff have remained firmly focused on the progress and well-being of the children. This is despite the various challenges of the pandemic. As restrictions have changed, staff have supported the children effectively to maintain relationships with their families.

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This monitoring visit

Despite the challenges and disruptions to their education, most children have remained engaged with their learning and development, and those spoken to have established clear and realistic vocational aspirations. They express feelings of security and belonging, as well as attachment to staff, and some speak of their home with pride. Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC038522 2 Staff have been proactive and creative in the way they have involved the children in appropriate community-based activities during the periods of lockdown. Children understand, and accept, the various restrictions as a result of the pandemic. This is due to the effective support from staff.

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This monitoring visit

Staff monitor and manage key areas of risk for the children effectively and are supported in this regard by clear and relevant plans. The practice around considering and supporting new children to the home is effective. Enough staff provide the children with a sense of continuity and stability. The manager displays a good overall grip on the running of the home and is firmly focused on the progress and well- being of the children. There is a genuine feeling of mutual respect in the home.

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This monitoring visit

The requirement set at the last inspection has been met and no requirements or recommendations were made as a result of this inspection visit.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 07/01/2020 Full Good 22/01/2019 Full Good 13/12/2017 Full Good 16/03/2017 Interim Sustained effectiveness Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC038522 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: Southern Adolescent Care Services Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Room 8, Worth Corner, Turners Hill Road, Pound Hill, Crawley, West Sussex RH10 7SL

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Children’s home details

Registered manager: Shasheen Norton-Laver

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Inspector:

John Pledger, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC038522 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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Inspector:

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Inspector:

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Inspector:

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