Children's home run by Inspire Care (UK) Limited

Inspection report for children’s home: 1280478 1 Registered provider: Inspire Care (UK) Limited Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

p.1

Information about this children’s home

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

p.1

Information about this children’s home

The home has been without a registered manager since September 2020. A new manager has been appointed to the home. The manager has not yet applied to register with Ofsted.

p.1

Inspection date: 25 January 2022

Judgement at last inspection: not applicable

p.1

Inspection date: 25 January 2022

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 1280478 2

p.1

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home has not yet had a full inspection. At this interim inspection the home was ‘not judged’.

p.2

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home was registered in November 2019. No children have lived at the home since November 2020. Ofsted last visited the home in September 2021 to conduct a monitoring visit. The report is published on the Ofsted website.

p.2

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The inspector spoke to the responsible individual of the provider on the telephone.

p.2

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Annual health and safety checks remain current, and no issues have been identified relating to the environment since Ofsted’s last visit to the home. An independent visitor visits the home monthly and has not identified any issues or concerns.

p.2

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The provider is in the process of recruiting members of staff for the home. A thorough induction programme is in place to help support and develop all new staff. Safer recruitment checks are in place to ensure that adults are safe to care for children.

p.2

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The three requirements raised at the previous monitoring visit were not considered as part of this inspection and have been restated. Inspection report for children’s home: 1280478 3

p.2

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

Not applicable Inspection report for children’s home: 1280478 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

The leadership and management standard is that the registered person enables, inspires and leads a culture in relation to the children’s home that—

p.4

Requirement Due date

helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and

p.4

Requirement Due date

In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to—

p.4

Requirement Due date

ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child;

p.4

Requirement Due date

ensure that the home has sufficient staff to provide care for each child. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(c)(d))

p.4

Requirement Due date

This specifically relates to ensuring that staff receive appropriate induction and training relevant to their role. 8 March 2022

p.4

Requirement Due date

The registered person must compile in relation to the children’s home a statement ("the statement of purpose") which covers the matters listed in Schedule 1. (Regulation 16 (1))

p.4

Requirement Due date

This specifically relates to the statement of purpose being reviewed and updated following changes with the staffing arrangements in the home. 8 March 2022

p.4

Requirement Due date

The registered person must recruit staff using recruitment procedures that are designed to ensure children’s safety.

p.4

Requirement Due date

employ an individual to work at the children’s home; or

p.4

Requirement Due date

if an individual is employed by a person other than the registered person to work at the home in a position in which 8 March 2022 Inspection report for children’s home: 1280478 5 the individual may have regular contact with children, allow that individual to work at the home, if the individual satisfies the requirements in paragraph (3).

p.4

Requirement Due date

the individual has the appropriate experience, qualification and skills for the work that the individual is to perform;

p.5

Requirement Due date

full and satisfactory information is available in relation to the individual in respect of each of the matters in Schedule 2. (Regulation 32 (1)(2)(a)(b) (3)(b)(d))

p.5

Requirement Due date

This specifically relates to ensuring that safer recruitment practices are followed, to ensure that the provider is satisfied that adults working with children are safe to do so.

p.5

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.

p.5

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 for children’s home: 1280478 6

p.5

Children’s home details

Registered provider: Inspire Care (UK) Limited

p.6

Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 263 Nottingham Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG7 7DA

p.6

Inspector

Kev Brammer, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 1280478 7 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.6

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.7

Inspector

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

p.7

Inspector

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

p.7