Children's Home run by Young Birch Ltd in Birmingham

Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2618755 1

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Information about this children’s home

A private company owns this home. It is registered for up to three children aged eight to 17 years with social and/or emotional needs.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager was appointed on 15 October 2021, and is in the process of submitting his application to register with Ofsted.

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This monitoring visit

The home was judged inadequate at the full inspection on 3 August 2021, due to concerns in relation to the admission and safeguarding arrangements for children and the management oversight of the home. As a result of the full inspection, a notice of suspension, three compliance notices and nine requirements were raised.

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This monitoring visit

A monitoring visit was carried out on 15 September 2021. Two of three compliance notices were deemed not met. Two compliance notices and six requirements were reissued, and the notice of suspension remained in place.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of this monitoring visit was to review the notice of suspension and the progress made against the two compliance notices.

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This monitoring visit

The notice of suspension has been adhered to and no children were living in the home at the time of this visit. Staff and managers have worked hard to address the shortfalls identified at the last inspection. A new monthly management audit tool is supporting managers to focus their efforts and prioritise improvements. As a result, the two compliance notices and six requirements have been met and the notice of suspension has been lifted.

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This monitoring visit

A newly appointed manager started on 15 October 2021. He is in the process of submitting his application to register with Ofsted. The manager has a detailed induction to ensure that he is well supported as he settles into the role. This means Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2618755 2 that there is now an appropriate level of support in place for the manager to carry out his role.

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This monitoring visit

Staff have completed training in the safeguarding of children, child sexual exploitation, child criminal exploitation, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, mental health and physical intervention. Following the completion of this training, managers have begun testing staff’s knowledge during group supervision sessions. This helps leaders and managers to ensure that staff feel more confident in their roles and responsibilities to safeguard children.

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This monitoring visit

Staff feel empowered and feel confident that once children move into the home, they will be able to use their skills and professional curiosity to keep children safe and to escalate any concerns that they have to relevant professionals. Until children move into the home, the extent to which staff and managers have embedded improvements will remain untested. Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2618755 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

03/08/2021 Full Inadequate Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2618755 4

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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. Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2618755 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Young Birch Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 4 Station Avenue, Tile Hill, Coventry CV4 9HS

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Inspector

Sam Dulay-Kainth, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2618755 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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