Children's home run by All Round Care Limited

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1277049 1

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All Round Care Limited

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. The home may provide care and accommodation for up to two children who may have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in November 2019.

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This monitoring visit

This monitoring visit took place as Ofsted has not visited since December 2019. As concerns were identified in the sister home of the company, it was important for Ofsted to ensure that these were not company-wide. This visit included a blended approach of on- and off-site activity. Children and professionals were spoken to as part of the visit.

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This monitoring visit

Only one child has lived in the home for a significant period of time. He has been supported and nurtured on a one-to-two staffing ratio. Due to the progress he has made, the manager and social worker now believe he is ready to live with another child. The child told the inspector: ‘Staff don’t hold grudges. If I mess up, it’s not held against me and we move on.’

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This monitoring visit

Significant progress has been made in education. The child now attends on a full- time basis and is achieving qualifications. Staff have worked closely with the child and school to support this progress. The headteacher said: ‘Staff are amazing at supporting his education. We work really hard as a team around [Name of child] together. Verbal handovers take place every day. From where he was initially, he has done so well.’

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This monitoring visit

Risk management plans are detailed and child focused. Staff know the plans and work consistently to ensure that the child is kept safe. Plans are research informed Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1277049 2 and include bespoke guidance from external specialists. Staff have received relevant training. As a result, the child feels safe and risk-taking behaviour has hugely reduced.

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This monitoring visit

Staff speak positively about the child living in the home and have consistent aspirations for his future. This encouragement and belief has increased his self- confidence and his investment in his plans. A staff member said: ‘[Name of child] has been given the potential to shine and he will.’

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This monitoring visit

Health and education plans are also detailed, holistic, and are reviewed regularly. The child has been supported to stop smoking. The manager reviews the records monthly to ensure that the plans do not drift. As a result, the child has progressed with his health and education.

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This monitoring visit

The child has found the COVID-19 (coronavirus) restrictions difficult but has adhered to them. Staff have supported this with creative plans to ensure that he can still see his family. His social worker said: ‘From the little boy he was to now, it’s just fantastic. He goes to school every day. He feels safe and trusts staff. Staff are caring. It’s not just a job to them and he knows that. They go the extra mile.’

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This monitoring visit

Visits by an independent visitor take place monthly. The manager uses the recommendations in the reports to improve the home. However, reports do not consistently include the visitor’s opinion of whether children are safeguarded effectively and their well-being is being promoted.

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This monitoring visit

The manager has good oversight of the events in the child’s life and regularly reviews the records. The review of the quality of care has not included feedback from the child, parents, or professionals. This is a missed opportunity to further improve the service provided.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 05/12/2019 Full Good 27/02/2019 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1277049 3

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that any individual appointed to carry out visits to the home as an independent person must make a rigorous and impartial assessment of the home’s arrangements for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in the home’s care. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 65, paragraph 15.5)

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Recommendations

 The registered person should actively seek independent scrutiny of the home and make best use of information from independent and internal monitoring (including under regulations 44 and 45) to ensure continuous improvement. They are responsible for proactively implementing lessons learned and sustaining good practice. Specifically, feedback should be received and reviewed as part of the review of the quality of care. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 55, paragraph 10.24)

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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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Inspector

Sylvia Eboigbe, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1277049 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, safeguarding and child protection.

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