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Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC064050 1 SC064050

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Keys BR 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 three children.

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Information about this children’s home

The registered manager left the company on 12 February 2021. A new manager is in post and is in the process of registering with Ofsted.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of this visit was to monitor compliance with enforcement action under regulations 12 and 13 of the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015.

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This monitoring visit

Staff are clear on the action to take to support children when they are in crisis. Risk management plans provide staff with actions to take to protect children. This means that staff respond consistently to children’s needs.

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This monitoring visit

Staff have clear recording systems and processes to follow. They are aware of safeguarding procedures and that they are expected to follow them. The staff’s knowledge and understanding are now being checked in supervisions by the manager. This ensures that staff are aware of their responsibilities.

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This monitoring visit

Monitoring systems have improved. These systems help the manager to maintain appropriate oversight of the home. This additional oversight has helped the manager to identify areas of concern and to take prompt action to address the shortfalls.

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This monitoring visit

Staffing levels are appropriate to meet the current children’s needs, and recruitment is ongoing. This will help to ensure that children are supported by a consistent staff team. Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC064050 2 The new manager is focused on upskilling the staff team. She has implemented training and development days, which have provided staff with further knowledge and the opportunity to reflect on their learning. As a result, the staff have increased their skills and improved their ability to meet the children’s needs.

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This monitoring visit

Admission processes have been reviewed and are more robust. The use of impact risk assessments is recognised as an important tool when used effectively. There is increased managerial oversight of admissions. This helps to ensure that children’s needs are considered along with the skills of the staff team.

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This monitoring visit

On reviewing the evidence, Ofsted is of the view that the home has met the compliance notices.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 28/08/2019 Full Good 16/01/2019 Interim Improved effectiveness 01/08/2018 Full Good 23/05/2017 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC064050 3

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the compliance with enforcement action.

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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 address: 2nd Floor, Maybrook House, Queensway, Halesowen, Worcestershire B63 4AH

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Inspector

Debra Boldy, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC064050 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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