Children's home run by Inspire Care (UK) Limited

Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 1280478 1

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Inspire Care (UK) Limited

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This privately owned home provides care for up to two children who have experienced trauma and encounter associated difficulties with their emotional well- being.

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Information about this children’s home

The home does not currently have a manager.

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This monitoring visit

On 25 May 2021, a monitoring visit took place to monitor the home’s readiness to open because Ofsted had received mixed messages about this from the provider.

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This monitoring visit

At that visit, concerns in relation to recruitment and the leadership and management of the home were identified, resulting in four requirements being raised. On 28 May 2021, Ofsted imposed an urgent notice to vary the conditions of registration of the home, requiring the provider to notify Ofsted one month before admitting any children.

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This monitoring visit

This monitoring visit was undertaken to review progress and the provider’s readiness to reopen. No children were living in the home and the provider has redeployed staff to their other children’s homes.

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This monitoring visit

Improvements have been made to the environment, resulting in one requirement being met. The home is decorated in a neutral tone and offers an inviting feel in the communal areas. Window restrictors have been fitted to the bedroom windows. Fencing in the rear garden remains broken. However, the provider informed the inspector that plans are underway to replace this.

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This monitoring visit

At the time of the monitoring visit, the provider had yet to recruit a manager or additional staff for the home, however recruitment is ongoing. Three of the requirements raised at the last monitoring visit remain in place. The provider Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 1280478 2 accepted the findings of this monitoring visit and is clear that they are not ready to operate. They will notify Ofsted in advance of reopening and children coming to live at the home. The urgent condition has now been removed.

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Recent inspection history

Not previously inspected Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 1280478 3

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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 leadership and management standard is that the registered person enables, inspires and leads a culture in relation to the children’s home that—

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Requirement Due date

helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and

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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child;

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Requirement Due date

ensure that the home has sufficient staff to provide care for each child. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(c)(d))

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Requirement Due date

This specifically relates to ensuring that staff receive appropriate induction and training relevant to their role.

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Requirement Due date

This requirement was made at the last inspection and is restated. 20 October 2021

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must compile in relation to the children’s home a statement ("the statement of purpose") which covers the matters listed in Schedule 1. (Regulation 16 (1))

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Requirement Due date

This specifically relates to the statement of purpose being reviewed and updated following changes with the staffing arrangements in the home.

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Requirement Due date

This requirement was made at the last inspection and is restated. 20 October 2021

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must recruit staff using recruitment procedures that are designed to ensure children’s safety. 20 October 2021 Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 1280478 4 The registered person may only—

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Requirement Due date

employ an individual to work at the children’s home; or

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Requirement Due date

if an individual is employed by a person other than the registered person to work at the home in a position in which the individual may have regular contact with children, allow that individual to work at the home,

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Requirement Due date

if the individual satisfies the requirements in paragraph (3).

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Requirement Due date

the individual has the appropriate experience, qualification and skills for the work that the individual is to perform;

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Requirement Due date

full and satisfactory information is available in relation to the individual in respect of each of the matters in Schedule 2. (Regulation 32 (1) (2)(a)(b) (3)(b)(d))

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Requirement Due date

This specifically relates to ensuring that safer recruitment practices are followed, to ensure that the provider is satisfied that adults working with children are safe to do so.

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Requirement Due date

This requirement was made at the last inspection and is restated. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 1280478 5

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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: Inspire Care (UK) Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 263 Nottingham Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG7 7DA

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Inspector

Kev Brammer, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 1280478 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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Inspector

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Inspector

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