Children's home run by Cornerways Care Limited

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2583142 1

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Cornerways Care Limited

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This privately owned home provides care for up to three children who may have challenging and complex behaviours.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager was registered with Ofsted in June 2020.

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This monitoring visit

The visit was conducted as the home has not been visited or inspected since it was registered in June 2020. The visit was undertaken remotely. The activities included discussion with the registered manager, social workers, staff and children, and a review of records. Since the home opened, four children have moved in to the home and two have moved out. At the time of the visit, there were two children living at the home.

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This monitoring visit

The manager and the staff are dedicated to the children’s progress and they care about the children. This is evident in the nurturing relationships that staff have with children and the positive reinforcement that staff give children during key-work sessions and reflection work. The children feel cared for and valued. A child said, ‘Staff here really fit in and they care about me. The home, to me, is perfect.’

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This monitoring visit

The manager provides guidance and support in reflective supervisions with the staff. This support continues to develop the staff’s practice and helps them to meet the children’s needs.

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This monitoring visit

The manager consistently provides supportive debriefs to staff following incidents. The debriefs are reflective and enable the staff to look at incidents from different perspectives. This helps the staff to have a better understanding of the children’s needs. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2583142 2 The manager and the staff manage challenging incidents sensitively and effectively. The children can spend time with the manager or staff to reflect on incidents, look at ways to manage situations differently and have their voice heard. One child said, ‘I am supported well with my aggression.’

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This monitoring visit

The manager has ensured that the staff have an in-depth induction, despite the challenges that the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has presented. Training is sourced to support and meet the children’s needs.

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This monitoring visit

Social workers report that they are happy with the care provided. They said that there is clear and efficient communication from the manager, and they raised no concerns.

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This monitoring visit

On one occasion, the manager completed an internal investigation regarding an allegation of physical assault by a member of staff. The manager had informed the responsible individual and the social worker. However, the manager did not report the allegation to the designated officer or notify Ofsted.

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Recent inspection history

Not previously inspected. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2583142 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 implement a policy which—

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Requirement Due date

sets out the procedure to be followed in the event of an allegation of abuse or neglect.

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Requirement Due date

The procedure to be followed in the event of an allegation of abuse or neglect must, in particular—

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Requirement Due date

provide for the prompt referral of an allegation about current or ongoing abuse or neglect in relation to a child to the placing authority and, if different, the local authority in whose area the home is located. (Regulation 34 (1)(b) (2)(b)) 31 March 2021

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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

there is an allegation of abuse against the home or a person working there. (Regulation 40 (4)(c)) 31 March 2021

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the progress that the home has made since the home’s registration.

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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

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2583142 4 Unique reference number: 2583142

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Cornerways Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Eastway Enterprise Centre, 7 Paynes Park, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG5 1EH

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Inspector

Amy Miles, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2583142 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspector

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