Children's home run by Homes 2 Inspire Limited

Inspection report children’s home: 2537252 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. The home provides care for up to two children. The provider states in their statement of purpose that the home provides care for children with complex needs, which may include challenging behaviour and emotional needs .

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Information about this children’s home

The home’s manager registered in June 2020. She is suitably qualified. The manager is also the registered manager of another children’s home which is located nearby.

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Information about this children’s home

Due to COVID-19, 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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Information about this children’s home

We last visited this setting on 20 October 2020 to complete an assurance visit. The report is published on the Ofsted website.

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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

Date of last inspection: 20 January 2020

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: requires improvement

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report children’s home: 2537252 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

20/01/2020 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report children’s home: 2537252 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children make good progress in all aspects of their lives. They are proud of their achievements and they aspire for the future. The staff rightly recognise and celebrate children’s achievements because they are proud of them.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The staff have developed very good relationships with the children. Children enjoy how the staff use humour when providing support and direction. There is a family atmosphere in this home, which is warm and welcoming. This enables staff and children to spend good-quality time together. The stability within the staff team means children get to develop strong bonds with those caring for them.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children receive good support with their healthcare. Staff work extensively with healthcare agencies to develop individualised healthcare plans. These plans set out clear objectives and strategies to get children to engage with health professionals. Consequently, children’s health outcomes have improved. Children are now making better choices for their health and well-being.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children make very good progress with their education after moving to the home. For example, one child had experienced considerable disruption to his education. Staff worked with partner agencies to support the child to gradually increase his timetable and he now attends education five days a week. Staff supported another child to complete GCSE examinations and the child recently commenced a college course. This is good progress.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff work hard to ensure that children see those people who are close to them. Positive relationships with family and friends are actively encouraged. Staff listen to children when it comes to their families. They work to promote these important relationships, when these are right for the child. For example, one child has recently enjoyed time at their family home and a holiday. Children are supported to rebuild relationships that they can later rely on when they leave care.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are well-prepared for independence. They are supported to gain skills relevant to their age and understanding, using individualised plans to help them develop crucial skills and the knowledge required to live alone.

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

Staff understand the complex needs of children very well. They respond sensitively to difficult situations and can adapt their approaches to the individual needs of the child. This prevents difficult situations escalating. Physical intervention has not been required for a significant period. This reflects the skill of the staff in being able to de-escalate situations with children. Inspection report children’s home: 2537252 4 Children’s risk assessments are comprehensive and are reviewed in partnership with staff and involved professionals. However, it was identified that some areas did not provide staff with clear guidance to enable them to keep children safe. This was recognised by the manager and rectified.

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

Staff understand the risks associated with children going missing from the home. When children do go missing, staff search for them and remain in contact with them where possible. Staff follow the joint ‘missing’ protocol and report their concerns to the police. Managers and staff have received the relevant training to recognise when children are vulnerable to exploitation. If managers are concerned about exploitation, they request multi-agency meetings to assess the concerns and agree a plan to keep children safe.

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

The staff have completed the relevant safeguarding training. Additionally, managers inform staff about emerging child protection concerns and refresh staff’s safeguarding knowledge and skills during team meetings. Staff are knowledgeable about their safeguarding duties and responsibilities. They demonstrate a genuine understanding and commitment to keeping children safe.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The home is led by an experienced and inspirational manager. She is complimentary about the staff team, speaking highly of their skills and their commitment to the children. She acts as a positive role model. She is a ‘hands-on’ manager, who is fully emersed in the day-to-day care of the children. She has aspirations for the children and understands their potential.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager is a strong advocate for children. For example, when a child’s education placement was unexpectedly ended, she robustly challenged this. The manager ensured that professionals worked together for the shared interests of the child. Subsequently, the decision was overturned. The manager achieves the right outcomes for children because she is determined. The staff also share this commitment to achieving the right outcomes for children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

All staff receive regular, good-quality supervision that is reflective and insightful. This improves their care practice and aids their development.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager uses a range of quality assurance mechanisms to improve practice and the outcomes for children. She understands the needs of the children well, including the progress they are making and areas for development. The manager acted quickly in meeting the requirements made at the last inspection. She has an ongoing development plan that is designed to drive the home forwards.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff report feeling well supported by the manager. One staff member said, ‘We didn’t have a good start at the home. We had a number of managers in quick succession, and she was just what the home needed. She was like a breath of fresh air.’ Inspection report children’s home: 2537252 5

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Statutory requirements

This section sets out the actions that the registered person(s) must take to meet the Care Standards Act 2000, Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the ‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’. The registered person(s) must comply within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe.

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure—

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Requirement Due date

assess whether each child is at risk of harm, taking into account information in the child’s relevant plans, and, if necessary, make arrangements to reduce the risk of any harm to the child. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i))

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Requirement Due date

This is specifically in relation to ensuring risk assessments provide guidance to staff on how they should respond to and manage risks. 25 October 2021

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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: 2537252 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: Kelly Gliszczynski

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Inspector

Zoey Lee, Social Care Inspector Inspection report children’s home: 2537252 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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