Children's Home run by Care 4 Every Child Limited in Derbyshire

Inspection report children's home: 2534185 1 Registered provider: Care 4 Every Child Limited Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is owned by a private company. It provides care and accommodation for up to four children who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Overall experiences and progress of

children and young people, taking into account

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good

How well children and young people are helped and protected outstanding

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good

The effectiveness of leaders and managers outstanding

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good

The children’s home provides effective services that meet the requirements for good.

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good

Date of last inspection: This is the home’s first inspection since registration

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: Not applicable

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: None Inspection report children's home: 2534185 2

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children make excellent progress from their starting points. This is because the highly qualified and skilled staff team understands their needs. This supports children to reach their potential.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children benefit from stability in long-term placements. Children are compatible with each other; they are friends and care for each other. They are settled and happy. They value the home and each other.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff have high aspirations for the children. Children flourish in this positive environment and make very good progress over time. A child said, ‘You can feel the love when you come in this home.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Education is a priority. After being out of education for a significant period, all of the children have successfully reintegrated into bespoke packages of education. This is significant progress.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

A culture of reward and recognition of children’s achievements prevails. Children are motivated to achieve their goals. As a result, children become more confident and their self-esteem improves.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children said that staffing issues had led to an unsettled period. However, prompt and decisive actions taken by the registered manager have been very effective in addressing staffing problems. Children now benefit from a committed core team of experienced staff.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff ensure that the views of children are heard and acted on. However, children do not have advocacy support. This limits children from expressing their views to an independent person.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home environment reflects that children are valued. It is pristine, with high standards of decoration and furnishings. Throughout the home, it is evident that the needs of the children have been put first.

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outstanding

Safeguarding is of paramount importance in this home. Professionals confirm that safeguarding practice is excellent. Children said they feel safe and are taught to keep themselves safe.

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outstanding

From admission to the home, risks are well understood. Risk assessment is of the highest calibre. Risks are reviewed and the strategies to protect children are adapted Inspection report children's home: 2534185 3 accordingly. Over time, risks reduce for children. This means children gain a higher level of independence.

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outstanding

Safeguarding incidents are exceptionally rare. Children who were vulnerable to going missing, to sexual and criminal exploitation, and to drug and alcohol use, are all now settled and safe.

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outstanding

An allegation from a child was escalated to Ofsted and the safeguarding officer. In responding to this allegation, the designated safeguarding officer confirmed that managers are professional, transparent and communicative.

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outstanding

Behaviour management strategies are very effective. Staff use relationship-focused methods to support children to manage behaviours. Staff are skilled in supporting children to regulate their emotions and behaviours.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

There have been changes in the management team since registration.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The current registered manager is highly experienced. She is supported by a qualified and equally experienced deputy manager. Together, they are a tenacious management team. They have been highly effective in providing very good standards of care.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Managers are passionate about improving the lives of children. A culture of high aspirations is embedded in staff practice. As a result, children thrive in a nurturing environment.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Throughout the COVID-19 (coronavirus) lockdowns, managers and staff have gone above and beyond to support the children. The registered manager and core staff moved into the home to provide constant care for children who contracted COVID- 19. This commitment ensured that children were nurtured when they were vulnerable and ill.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Supervision arrangements are excellent. Rigorous supervision enables managers to support staff, identify training needs and monitor the quality of care provided to children. Staff confirm high levels of support and professional development. They feel valued and share the management team’s passion to improve children’s experiences and outcomes.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Staff training is a high priority. Staff are qualified or are studying to attain the relevant qualification. Senior staff are supported to take the leadership and management diploma. Staff receive a wide range of training on current issues in addition to the mandatory training.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Partnership working is exceptionally strong. External professionals spoken to during the inspection were unanimous in their praise of the management team and staff Inspection report children's home: 2534185 4 team. One social worker said: ‘Managers and staff are outstanding. They are child focused and keep them at the centre of decision-making.’

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that all children have access to appropriate advocacy support, and where possible this should be provided by a person that the child chooses. Looked-after children are entitled to an independent advocate to advise them and ensure they have the support needed to express their views, wishes and feelings about their care and lives. (‘The guide to the children’s homes regulations, including the quality standards’, page 23, paragraph 4.16)

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors have looked closely at the experiences and progress of children and young people, using the ‘Social care common inspection framework’. This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000 to assess the effectiveness of the service, how it meets the core functions of the service as set out in legislation, and to consider how well it complies with the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the ‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’.

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Care 4 Every Child Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Library Chambers, 48 Union Street, Hyde, Cheshire SK14 1ND

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Inspector

Amanda Ellis, Social Care Inspector Inspection report children's home: 2534185 5 Inspection report children's home: 2534185 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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Inspector

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