Children's Home run by Homes 2 Inspire Limited in Nottinghamshire

Inspection report children’s home: 2605690 1 Registered provider: Homes 2 Inspire Limited Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is run by a private company that is owned and operated by a national charity. It provides care for up to two children with emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager has been registered since the home opened in September 2020.

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Information about this children’s home

Due to COVID-19 (coronavirus), at the request of the Secretary of State, we suspended all routine inspections of social care providers on 17 March 2020.

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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 good

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good

The effectiveness of leaders and managers good

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good

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

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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: 2605690 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

Not previously inspected Inspection report children’s home: 2605690 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The one child in placement is making very good progress from his starting point. He sees the house as his home and has developed a sense of belonging. This is very significant for him, given that he has had a lot of placement moves in the past. One staff member said, ‘He is a completely different person, and I can’t praise him enough.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child has some very good relationships with staff. The home is a happy place. There is fun and banter at the same time as clear structure and boundaries. The child enjoys his daily routines.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child’s communication method is British sign language (BSL). The staff team’s ability to communicate in BSL is varied. Managers acknowledge that some staff need to progress to a higher level so that they can have more meaningful conversations with the child.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Regular one-to-one sessions with staff help the child to understand important issues, such as sexuality and disability. Staff do not wait for these formal sessions; they constantly identify and utilise opportunities for more discussion. The child engages well in this learning and is developing a more mature attitude in many areas.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child found the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown restrictions to be challenging. However, recent activities have ensured that he has opportunities to have fun and enjoy himself in the community. He has a great team around him to support him. Support from staff is enhanced by a variety of external professionals, such as the National Deaf Child Adolescent Mental Health Service. The child sometimes chooses not to engage with some professionals but knows that they are there for him. Staff know their limitations and regularly work with other professionals to help them to understand the child’s needs and to better support him.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support the child very well to attend and engage in education. He is looking forward to the return of his bespoke education after the summer holidays. Staff are proactive and try to foresee any problems which might occur. This means that relevant support is there, should the child encounter problems.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

The child’s behaviour is improving overall. Staff are growing in confidence in their approach. They de-escalate situations with humour and distraction. They work with the child to reflect on his behaviour after incidents and he engages well with them.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

There have been no restraints. This demonstrates the effectiveness of de-escalation strategies. All aspects of behaviour management are well monitored by managers. Inspection report children’s home: 2605690 4 There is a comprehensive risk management plan in place, which includes behaviour management strategies. The child has not been missing from care during his placement at this home, despite this being an issue for him in the past.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

The child feels safe in this home. A wide range of other professionals and staff are unanimous in that he is safe and protected. Staff are well trained in how to safeguard children. They know their responsibilities and what they need to do to keep the child safe.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Positive relationships with staff have further influenced the child’s safety. This is because he feels able to tell them about any emerging concerns. He accepts the guidance of staff because he trusts them. One staff member said, ‘We can talk about difficult things because relationships are better.’

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The home is managed very well by a capable and committed manager. He is supported by a skilled deputy. Together, they lead the home well and model good practice.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The team’s focus is always on the child. Staff at all levels are very committed to him. There are examples of when they have stayed on duty past their working hours or have come to the home during their time off to help the child when needed. Together, the staff have successfully built a family like environment in which the child has made good progress.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff are not all proficient enough in BSL. However, good planning from the manager has ensured that their skills are growing all the time. There is always someone on duty who can communicate with the child.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The staff team has done a good job in helping the child to settle into the home. Staff are well supported to develop their skills and have completed their mandatory training. For example, all staff are trained in first aid, safeguarding and behaviour management.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager is aware of the need to broaden his and the team’s knowledge about how deafness can affect children. He plans to do more research and develop links in the deaf community so that he can further improve care to child moving forward. Inspection report children’s home: 2605690 5

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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’. Inspection report children’s home: 2605690 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Homes 2 Inspire Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Lumonics House, Valiant Office Suites, Valley Drive, Swift Valley Industrial Estate, Rugby CV21 1TQ

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Angela Muchatuta

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Inspector

Caroline Brailsford, Social Care Inspector Inspection report children’s home: 2605690 7 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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