Children's home run by Mangrove Care Limited in Newcastle-under-Lyme

Inspection report children's home: SC068261 1 SC068261 Registered provider: Mangrove Care Limited Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This private home provides care for up to four children who have complex social and emotional needs.

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Information about this children’s home

The registered manager and responsible individual have been in post since the home registered in October 2006.

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Inspection date: 10 February 2022

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Inspection date: 10 February 2022

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report children's home: SC068261 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.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

At this interim inspection, Ofsted judged that it has sustained effectiveness.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

At the last inspection in July 2021, five requirements and two recommendations were raised. At this inspection, the inspector determined that four requirements and two recommendations had been met. One requirement, under regulation 12, the protection of children standard, is not met and has been restated.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the last inspection, one child has moved out of the home, and one child has moved in. These moves have been well planned. The two children currently living in the home are settled, get on well with each other and are making progress. This is because, before they moved in, appropriate consideration was given to their individual needs and how suitable it would be for them to live together.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children have formed positive relationships with staff and, because of this, are relaxed in their company. One child told the inspector that he enjoys spending time with the staff and he likes doing fun things with them, such as attending a local football match.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children are aware of the home’s complaints procedure. The management team responds to children’s complaints promptly and ensures that children are informed of the outcome of their complaints. This supports children to have a voice and makes them feel that their concerns are listened to.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The managers ensure that new members of staff are recruited safely and have access to a range of training. As a result, staff feel supported and kept up to date with their learning.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Managers have addressed previously identified fire safety concerns and now ensure that fire safety in the home is suitably assessed and precautions are adhered to.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff know the children well and work hard to support them. However, written records, including placement plans, behaviour management plans and risk assessments, do not always provide staff with clarity on what they should do to protect children and promote their welfare. For example, one child’s risk assessment failed to include records of incidents of self-harmful behaviours.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff undertake direct work with children to give them advice and guidance on a range of topics. However, this work is not always linked to what is set out in children’s plans or related to children’s current behaviours. This disorganised Inspection report children's home: SC068261 3 approach means that children do not always get the help and support that they need at the right time. Inspection report children's home: SC068261 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

27/07/2021 Full Requires improvement to be good 23/07/2019 Full Good 13/11/2018 Full Good 03/10/2017 Full Good Inspection report children's home: SC068261 5

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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 protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe.

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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

assess whether each child is at risk of harm, taking into account information in the child’s relevant plans, and, if necessary, make arrangements to reduce the risk of any harm to the child. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i))

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Requirement Due date

This specifically relates to children’s risk assessments being updated and reflective of children’s risks and behaviours. 21 March 2022

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Requirement Due date

The care planning standard is that children—

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Requirement Due date

receive effectively planned care in or through the children’s home.

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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

that each child’s relevant plans are followed. (Regulation 14 (1)(a) (2)(c))

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Requirement Due date

This relates to care planning to meet the expectations detailed in the local authority plans. 21 March 2022

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Recommendation

 The registered manager should ensure that staff support children to be aware of and manage their own safety both inside and outside the home to the extent that any good parent would. Staff should help children to understand how to protect themselves, feel protected and be protected from significant harm. Inspection report children's home: SC068261 6 (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including, the quality standards’, page 43, paragraph 9.9)

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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: SC068261 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Mangrove Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: c/o 11 Clayton Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire ST5 3AF

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Inspector

Lydia Isaac, Social Care Inspector Inspection report children's home: SC068261 8 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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