Children's Home run by Green Harvest Capital Consulting Ltd in Thurrock

Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2637805 1 Registered provider: Green Harvest Capital Consulting Limited

p.1

Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

p.1

Information about this children’s home

This privately owned home provides care for up to four children with social and emotional difficulties who need residential support.

p.1

Information about this children’s home

The manager registered at the time the home opened in June 2021.

p.1

This monitoring visit

The full inspection in December 2021 resulted in a judgement of inadequate overall. Following the full inspection, Ofsted served a compliance notice in respect of the help and protection of children. This related to the provider’s failure to refer safeguarding concerns to the designated officer and shortfalls in safeguarding children. In addition, a notice was served restricting accommodation at the home. This visit took place to monitor the provider’s compliance with the restriction notice and to monitor their progress in meeting the steps in the compliance notice.

p.1

This monitoring visit

All three children living at the home at the time of the inspection in December 2021 have moved on. Managers have complied with the restriction of accommodation, and no children have moved in. There were no children living at the home during this visit.

p.1

This monitoring visit

The management team has taken steps to address the issues identified during the full inspection. As a result, the compliance notice has been met and the restriction of accommodation will be lifted.

p.1

This monitoring visit

The management team has worked with the designated officer to ensure that staff and managers understand when and how to refer information. Managers arranged for the designated officer to attend a staff meeting. As a result, staff and managers have a much better understanding of their roles Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2637805 2 Managers have used external consultancies to support a training programme on safeguarding for staff. This included online training followed by face-to-face training. Managers then set staff a quiz and tested their understanding of the information.

p.1

This monitoring visit

Managers recognise that safeguarding failures occurred. They have since attended designated safeguarding lead training. Managers and staff now have a greater understanding of the need to be professionally curious and proactive in their approach to keeping children safe. Managers have made changes to paperwork. The changes are designed to reduce the potential for confusion about what placing local authorities have agreed to and what they have not.

p.2

This monitoring visit

Managers have made changes to the format of risk assessments to make them easier to follow. They have also provided staff with training on risk assessments. Again, this has been an online training course, complemented by a face-to-face training session with a workshop activity to test understanding.

p.2

This monitoring visit

Managers have ensured that staff understand how to raise concerns about managers with independent people. Information about independent people, including their contact details, is now readily available to staff.

p.2

This monitoring visit

A fire risk assessment has been completed by an independent agency. This assessment has identified actions that need to take place. Managers are arranging for these actions to be addressed, having only received the report on 22 January 2022.

p.2

This monitoring visit

Managers have made the environment more homely. New flooring has been laid. Damage has been repaired, and the bedrooms are much more welcoming.

p.2

This monitoring visit

Management monitoring was affected by COVID-19 and managerial absences. However, these issues do not explain the failure of those in day-to-day charge of the home to ensure that incident reports have been monitored effectively. On occasions, managers’ monitoring lacked reflection and did not pick up on a lack of information in records.

p.2

This monitoring visit

The home’s statement of purpose contained errors and oversights. This does not ensure that the experience of the staff, outside of the management team, is accurately reflected to Ofsted or local authorities. Many of these staff members are inexperienced in working in regulated homes or with children whose behaviour can challenge services. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2637805 3

p.2

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

14/12/2021 Full Inadequate Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2637805 4

p.3

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.

p.4

Requirement Due date

keep the statement of purpose under review and, where appropriate, revise it; and

p.4

Requirement Due date

notify HMCI of any revisions and send HMCI a copy of the revised statement within 28 days of the revision. (Regulation 16 (3)(a)(b)) 31 January 2022

p.4

Recommendations

 The registered person should be skilled in reviewing records of incidents to identify any areas for improvement in practice or training needs. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations, including the quality standards’, page 55, paragraph 10.24)  The registered person should maintain good employment practice. They must ensure that recruitment of staff safeguards children and minimises potential risks to them. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations, including the quality standards’, page 61, paragraph 13.1)

p.4

Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the provider’s compliance with the notice restricting accommodation and their progress in meeting the steps in the compliance notice.

p.4

Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2637805 5

p.4

Children’s home details

Registered provider: Green Harvest Capital Consulting Limited

p.5

Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 30 Yoden Way, Peterlee SR8 1AL

p.5

Inspector

Ashley Hinson, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2637805 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.

p.5

Inspector

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk . You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence , write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.6

Inspector

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter for more information and updates: http://eepurl.com/iTrDn .

p.6

Inspector

T: 0300 123 1231 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/ofsted

p.6