Children's home run by Rainbows Corner Limited

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Rainbows Corner Limited

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is a privately run children’s home. It provides care and accommodation for up to five children who may have a learning or physical disability and/or a sensory impairment. Currently, four children live at the home, and a fifth child is in the process of moving in.

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Information about this children’s home

The home was registered on 8 January 2020 and is yet to have a full inspection. The registered manager has very recently resigned and is in the process of applying to be the responsible individual. A new manager has since been appointed and is in post.

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This monitoring visit

Due to the restrictions in place relating to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, this monitoring visit was carried out off site. The visit included a review of documents, a virtual tour of the building and discussions with children, staff and relevant professionals. The visit was to investigate specific key lines of enquiry identified in information being shared with Ofsted in notifications. In addition, the home had not had an inspection since registration.

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This monitoring visit

Children living at this home have a diverse range of complex needs and disabilities that are well known by the staff and manager. The quality of care the children receive is individualised and of an exceptionally high standard. As a result, children have no worries, they are happy and comfortable and they live in a very safe and caring environment.

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This monitoring visit

The format and structure of records such as care plans, risk assessments and matching documents could be better. They are long and cumbersome to read, and it is not clear whether they have been regularly updated. This could result in children’s Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2550830 2 needs being misunderstood and not followed correctly, in particular health needs. The manager is aware of this shortfall and is taking steps to rectify this.

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This monitoring visit

The manager and staff have established close and nurturing relationships with all the children. They advocate and challenge very strongly on the children’s behalf in order to ensure that their views are heard, and their needs are met. Well-thought- out plans and introductions for children moving in and out of the home help the children to settle quickly in their new surroundings.

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This monitoring visit

Professionals gave excellent feedback in relation to how well the children are looked after. This is further validated by the measurable and sustained progress all the children have made since living at this home. This means that children’s confidence has grown, and they take pride in their developing independence skills. Positive comments are too numerous to mention; however, one professional said, ‘I can’t get across how well these children have done. They had such unstable lives before they moved to this home. Now they have settled and are flourishing.’

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This monitoring visit

The atmosphere in the home is very lively, warm and supportive. The children are clearly relaxed in their surroundings. During the virtual tour, the children were enthusiastic and very engaging. They were keen to show the inspector their latest dance routine. Bedrooms were highly individualised, taking into account individual tastes, aids and adaptions. The children presented as happy and well cared for.

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This monitoring visit

Staff are very proactive in organising and facilitating family time for the children. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, children have continued to have video calls and direct contact with their families at the home. This has ensured that children remain in contact with those who are important to them.

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This monitoring visit

The manager and staff work tirelessly to ensure that all health appointments, specialist assessments and therapeutic support needs are met. The manager actively promotes a ‘team around the child’ approach. This ensures that children’s holistic care and complex health needs are appropriately acted on.

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This monitoring visit

Staff are well supported in their role and have opportunities to develop their skills and experience in more specialised areas of work. This includes peg feeding, stoma care and attachment relating to foetal alcohol syndrome. This means that staff are better equipped to provide high-quality care and are more attuned to the children’s presenting behaviours.

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This monitoring visit

Independent visitor reports lack consultation with professionals, children and families to inform a well-rounded evaluation of the home. Recording and formatting issues in care plans and risk assessments have also not been identified. This suggests that there are shortfalls in the quality of the monthly review and missed opportunities to recommend practice improvements. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2550830 3

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Recent inspection history

No previous inspection Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2550830 4

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Recommendations

 The registered person should only accept placements for children where they are satisfied that the home can respond effectively to the child’s assessed needs as recorded in the child’s relevant plans and where they have fully considered the impact that the placement will have on the existing group of children. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards,’ page 56, paragraph 11.4)  All children’s case records must be kept up to date and signed and dated by the author of each entry. Care plans and risk assessments need to be clear and formatted in a style that is relevant and up to date. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards,’ page 62, paragraph 14.3)  The registered provider should also ensure that the independent person they appoint has the skills and understanding necessary to: – relate to children in a home’s care; – assess all relevant information; and

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Recommendations

– form an impartial judgement about the quality of the home’s care. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards,’ page 65, paragraph 15.8)

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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 registration.

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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: 2550830 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Rainbows Corner Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Marland House, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, Yorkshire S70 2LW

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Inspectors

Cath Sikakana, Social Care Inspector Brian Wood, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2550830 6 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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