Children's Home run by Beacon Childcare Ltd in Birmingham

Inspection report children's home: 2533064 1 Registered provider: Beacon Childcare Limited Interim 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 organisation. It provides medium- to long-term care for up to three children with learning disabilities.

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Information about this children’s home

The home registered in October 2019. A permanent manager was appointed in October 2021. The manager has applied to register with Ofsted.

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Inspection date: 7 January 2022

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Inspection date: 7 January 2022

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report children's home: 2533064 2

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged requires improvement to be good at the last full inspection. At the interim inspection, Ofsted judges that it has improved in effectiveness. The requirements and recommendations raised at the last inspection have been met.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children continue to make good progress. They enjoy positive relationships with staff and each other. The manager and staff are understanding of children’s individual needs. As a result, children experience positive and healthy relationships with staff and each other.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

All children are actively engaged in full-time education. The staff work collaboratively with education providers and placing authorities to support tailor- made education packages that enable children to make good progress with their learning and achieve their potential.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children are encouraged and supported by staff to try new things. For example, children make the most of their local community and often attend activities such as trampolining. This supports children to develop confidence while having fun.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager has worked with speech and language services to support staff to develop their understanding around how to communicate effectively with each child. Picture exchange communication resource packs and objects of reference have been developed to support the voices of children being heard and understood. Children’s views are also obtained through their attendance at regular children’s meetings. However, children would benefit from support to access independent advocacy support to help them to participate in important meetings about their lives, such as looked after reviews.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff often supervise and support family time between children and their family members. This support has helped to strengthen children’s relationships with the people who are important to them.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Bespoke mandatory training has been commissioned to support staff in understanding emotional and sensory awareness, with particular reference to the personal care of children. Continuity of care is supported through the recent revision of children’s individual care plans. Children’s care plans are now detailed and include realistic targets to meet children’s individual needs. Plans provide staff with clarity regarding managing risk and individualised approaches to care.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

To support staff’s continued professional development, the manager ensures that all staff members now have their performance and fitness to perform their roles appraised at least once every year. Inspection report children's home: 2533064 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

05/05/2021 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report children's home: 2533064 4

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that all children have access to appropriate advocacy support and, where possible, this should be provided by a person who the child chooses. Children looked after are entitled to an independent advocate to advise them and ensure that they have the support needed to express their views, wishes and feelings about their care and lives. This relates to ensuring that all children can access advocacy support. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 23, paragraph 4.16)

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Information about this inspection

This inspection focused on the effectiveness of the home and the progress and experiences of children and young people since the most recent full inspection.

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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: 2533064 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Beacon Childcare Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Unit 28 Phoenix Business Park, Avenue Close, Aston, Birmingham B7 4NU

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Inspector

Lisa Walsh, Her Majesty’s Inspector, Social Care Inspection report children's home: 2533064 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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