Children's home run by Footsteps to Futures Limited

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2586969 1

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Footsteps to Futures Limited

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This privately run children’s home is registered to provide care and accommodation for one child with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The home was registered with Ofsted in April 2020.

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Information about this children’s home

There is no registered manager. The home has one child currently placed.

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This monitoring visit

This visit was made to review concerns raised in a complaint received by Ofsted about the home.

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This monitoring visit

The child has made progress since moving to this home. He attends school regularly and is settling into his new home well. The child’s school confirms that he has been settled and happy in recent weeks. The level of care, supervision and support being provided to the child at this time is appropriate.

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This monitoring visit

Clear behaviour management plans and risk assessments reflect the child’s needs. Managers regularly review and update these documents. Staff work well with the child’s school to identify consistent strategies to support the child at home and in the classroom. This is leading to a noticeable reduction in concerning behaviours. Staff have also supported the child to consider his actions and how they can impact on others. This has included taking cards and sweets to neighbours to apologise for some negative behaviour that recently had an impact on them.

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This monitoring visit

Managers ensure that any damage to the home or grounds receives prompt attention. This provides children with a secure and homely environment to live in. A maintenance team visits the home to complete any minor repair works. This has recently included repairing a fence in the garden. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2586969 2 Ofsted is satisfied that the concerns raised in a recent complaint have all been adequately addressed by the home.

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Recent inspection history

Not yet inspected Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2586969 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: Footsteps to Futures Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Chesterfield House, 1 Station Street, Bingham, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG13 8AQ

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Inspector

Tracy Murty, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2586969 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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Inspector

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