Children's Home run by Inspire Care (UK) Limited in Staffordshire

Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 1271234 1 Registered provider: Inspire Care (UK) Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is run by a privately owned company. It provides care and accommodation for up to three children who have experienced adverse childhood experiences.

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Information about this children’s home

The home has been without a registered manager since 10 September 2021. A new manager has been appointed to the home. He holds a level 5 qualification in leadership and management and has applied to register with Ofsted.

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This monitoring visit

Ofsted last visited the home to complete a full inspection on 9 and 10 November 2021. At the inspection, serious and widespread failures were found that meant children were not protected or their welfare promoted. The home was judged to be inadequate.

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This monitoring visit

Due to the significant concerns found during the inspection, Ofsted raised 12 requirements.

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This monitoring visit

This monitoring visit took place to review the actions managers have taken to meet these requirements.

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This monitoring visit

During the visit, the inspector found that improvements have been made and 11 of the 12 requirements have been met. However, shortfalls remain in some aspects of leadership and management. As a result, a compliance notice has been issued under regulation 13 (The leadership and management standard).

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This monitoring visit

Managers have taken action to review and update children’s risk management plans. Staff follow these plans, and they are now clear about their responsibilities in Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 1271234 2 managing children’s behaviours without the use of local police. Managers have also made improvements to the physical conditions of the home. Children have individualised personal space and the environment is homely throughout.

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This monitoring visit

Staff carry out relevant and sensitive work with children to understand their circumstances. Children are provided with the opportunity to discuss incidents and behaviours to agree better ways of managing their emotions.

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This monitoring visit

Managers notify Ofsted of significant incidents in a timely way. Managers have also introduced systems that support them to review the quality of care provided at the home.

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This monitoring visit

Staff promote children’s health and well-being. They ensure that healthcare plans identify children’s individual needs and that children attend required medical appointments. The manager makes referrals to mental health services so that children have access to additional support when needed.

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This monitoring visit

The home environment is safe for children to live in. A range of health and safety checks are completed to assess whether there are any hazards which could pose a risk to children. Regular fire drills are now carried out, involving staff and children. As a result, they know how to safely evacuate the home in case of such an emergency.

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This monitoring visit

Despite this good progress, managers have failed to make sufficient progress in meeting one of the requirements.

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This monitoring visit

Staff have yet to receive the training required to enable them to fully understand and meet children’s needs effectively. For example, no staff have completed training regarding supporting children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and only two members of staff have completed the relevant training to support children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders.

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This monitoring visit

The inspector found that not all staff have received first-aid training. Despite working together, two members of staff have yet to complete this mandatory training. This means that, on occasions, there is not even one member of staff working at the home who is first aid trained. This was identified as a shortfall at the previous inspection but has not been addressed.

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This monitoring visit

Following this monitoring visit, one compliance notice has been issued under regulation 13 The leadership and management standard and one additional recommendation. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 1271234 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

09/11/2021 Full Inadequate 18/12/2019 Full Good 28/11/2018 Interim Declined in effectiveness 12/09/2018 Full Good Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 1271234 4

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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

lead and manage the home in a way that is consistent with the approach and ethos, and delivers the outcomes, set out in the home’s statement of purpose;

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Requirement Due date

ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(c))

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Requirement Due date

This specifically relates to ensuring that staff receive relevant training and complete mandatory training in line with the organisation’s policy. 27 February 2022

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Requirement Due date

*This requirement is subject to a compliance notice.

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that at least one person on duty at any given time in a children’s home must have a suitable first aid qualification. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 34, paragraph 7.13)

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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: 1271234 5

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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: 1271234 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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