Children's home run by Ar Curam Limited

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2483718 1

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Joshs Place Limited

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is owned and operated by a private provider. It is registered to provide care for up to five children who may have social, emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager started working at the children’s home on 26 January 2021. She is currently in the process of applying to be registered with Ofsted.

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This monitoring visit

This monitoring visit was carried out to investigate potential breaches of regulation. This included the review of how the manager and the staff safeguard children. Information sent to Ofsted by the provider indicated that staff at the home failed to follow a child’s risk management plan. This potentially placed this child at risk of serious harm. In addition, because of the high turnover of staff, the inspector also reviewed staffing arrangements as part of this monitoring visit.

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This monitoring visit

Ofsted last visited the home in October 2019 to complete an interim inspection. Due to the restrictions in place relating to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, this monitoring visit combined both on- and off-site activities. The visit to the home included speaking to staff and children. The review of children’s case records and other relevant documents, as well as telephone calls, took place off site.

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This monitoring visit

The responsible individual and the manager recognise that there have been some shortfalls in safeguarding practice and have taken suitable action to address these concerns. They have completed internal investigations to review incidents and events that impact on children’s welfare, protection and safety, and have introduced revised policies and procedures. This approach means that staff are now more aware of their responsibilities, and this helps to protect children from harm.

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This monitoring visit

The internal investigation found that, for one child, staff had failed to follow the specific safety plan in place for this child. Although the child did not suffer any harm Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2483718 2 on this occasion, this failure placed them at risk of harm. Leaders and managers have taken appropriate steps to ensure that staff are accountable for their actions and inactions.

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This monitoring visit

The manager has reviewed and revised how staff update children’s safety plans and risk assessments. These new documents are now shorter and more straightforward, focusing on the most pertinent risks to children’s safety. As a result, strategies in place to manage and reduce risks to children’s safety are now clearer for staff to follow. Consequently, children are better protected from harm.

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This monitoring visit

The home is now fully staffed. This means that children benefit from consistent care and support, from staff who know them and understand their needs. Children are forming positive and trusting relationships with staff and these help to create a settled and stable home.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have taken appropriate action to address safeguarding concerns and to ensure that there are sufficient staff to meet the children’s needs.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 23/10/2019 Interim Sustained effectiveness 29/05/2019 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2483718 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: Joshs Place Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Beaumont Accountancy Services, Enterprise House 202-206, Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire TS1 3QW

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Inspector

Debbie White, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2483718 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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