Children's Home run by N H Care Limited in Birmingham

Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC467264 1 SC467264 Registered provider: N H Care Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

A private company owns this home. The home provides care for up to four children aged eight to 17 years who have social and/or emotional needs.

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Information about this children’s home

A manager was appointed on 27 September 2021, and he has submitted his application to be registered with Ofsted.

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This monitoring visit

This children’s home was judged inadequate at the full inspection completed on 7 and 8 July 2021. Following that inspection, Ofsted issued a notice of suspension and compliance notices under regulation 12 and regulation 13.

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This monitoring visit

On 19 August 2021, a monitoring visit was undertaken. The compliance notice under regulation 12 was met. The other compliance notice was not met and was reissued.

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This monitoring visit

On 27 September 2021, a monitoring visit found that although improvements had been made the compliance notice was not met. The regulation 13 compliance and notice of suspension were reissued.

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This monitoring visit

On 3 November 2021, a monitoring visit was undertaken. The end date of the compliance notice had not expired and therefore remained in place. Six new requirements were raised, 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 compliance notice.

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This monitoring visit

The notice of suspension has been adhered to and no children are living in the home. Staff and managers have worked hard to address the shortfalls identified at the last monitoring visit. As a result, the compliance notice raised under regulation Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC467264 2 13 has been met. The suspension notice has been lifted and all requirements have been met.

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This monitoring visit

The new manager is now in day-to-day charge of the home. He has submitted his application to register with Ofsted.

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This monitoring visit

Two senior childcare leaders and three childcare practitioners have been recruited. The manager has ensured that appropriate safer recruitment checks have been completed for the new staff.

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This monitoring visit

Staff have completed a range of training courses, including the safeguarding of children and child criminal and sexual exploitation. Following the completion of this training, managers have begun testing staff’s knowledge through quiz sessions. This helps leaders and managers ensure that staff have the skills and knowledge to keep children safe and meet their needs. The manager and responsible individual have also completed training to develop their own skills and knowledge.

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This monitoring visit

The manager’s quality of care review report includes a plan to continue to improve the home. The manager has also implemented a new monthly management audit tool. The effectiveness of the manager’s monitoring systems cannot be fully tested until a child moves into the home.

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This monitoring visit

The manager has used information shared by police to update the home’s statement of purpose. This document now provides clarity about what factors will be considered when assessing the suitability of the home for any new children. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC467264 3

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 07/07/2021 Full Inadequate 02/01/2019 Interim Declined in effectiveness 06/08/2018 Full Requires improvement to be good 07/02/2018 Interim Sustained effectiveness Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC467264 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: SC467264 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 69 Steward Street Business Lofts, Steward Street, Birmingham B18 7AF

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Inspector

Sam Dulay-Kainth, Social Care Inspector Lydia Isaac, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC467264 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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