Children's Home run by YMCA Leicestershire in Leicester

Inspection report for children’s home: 2507350 1 Registered provider: Leicester Young Men’s Christian Association (Incorporated) (The) Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is owned and run by a local charitable organisation. It provides care for up to three children who are experiencing emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The registered manager’s post is currently vacant. A new manager has been appointed. He has applied for registration with Ofsted.

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Inspection date: 15 February 2022

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Inspection date: 15 February 2022

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection for report children’s home: 2507350 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 improved effectiveness.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The staff team shows a genuine commitment towards supporting children. The Children have very positive relationships with staff. This helps children to settle following their move to the home and gets them on track to make progress. Before children move to the home, the manager makes sure there is a good assessment of their needs.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children’s plans are regularly reviewed and updated by the manager and staff. Staff know how to help children achieve their aims and objectives in accordance with their relevant plans. As a result, children make demonstrable progress in many areas of their lives.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children attend education and make progress. However, one child does not have any education provision. Staff are supporting and motivating the child to continue learning. The manager is advocating to secure an appropriate education provision for this child.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager and staff are updating children’s risk assessments and behaviour support plans. These documents provide staff with the clarity they need to provide good and safe care to children. This supports staff to reduce risks and improve children’s safety and welfare.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The number of incidents of children being absent from the home has reduced. Staff follow missing-from-care protocols and procedures. Staff understand the actions they need to take if a child leaves the home without agreement. The manager and staff work well with external professional agencies when children go missing, focusing on getting children home safely and preventing future incidents.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager ensures that safe recruitment protocols are followed when new staff are appointed. However, the home is not yet applying the same robust practice to temporary staff coming to work in the home.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Several statutory requirements were made at the last inspection. The manager has taken swift and robust action to address each of these shortfalls. For example, the manager has improved internal quality assurance systems.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager is committed. He is passionate about improving the quality of care practice to improve children’s lives. He provides strong leadership and leads by Inspection for report children’s home: 2507350 3 example. This supports the staff to strive for improvements in the home and deliver good outcomes for children.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff receive the mandatory training they need to provide good and safe care. The induction for new staff is thorough. Training records for staff are monitored closely by the manager and regularly updated. When staff require additional training to meet the specific needs of children, this is identified. Consequently, training is focused, effective and aimed at meeting the needs of the children.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager has recruited a diverse staff team. This enriches the quality of care that children receive. Several new staff have joined the home and the manager is working hard to ensure that these staff embrace the positive ethos of the home.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff are well supported by the manager in their day-to-day care practice. Team meetings take place regularly. These meetings focus on the day-to-day running of the home and the needs of children. Staff also receive regular and professional supervision. This provides staff with the guidance and oversight they need to provide children with good and safe care. As a result, staff morale has now improved and is positive. Inspection for report children’s home: 2507350 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

23/08/2021 Full Requires improvement to be good 20/01/2020 Full Good Inspection for report children’s home: 2507350 5

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that any external agency staff meet the requirements in regulation 32(4) regarding mandatory qualifications and the registered person should consider their skills, qualifications and any induction necessary before they commence work in the home. The use of agency staff should be carefully monitored and reviewed to ensure that children receive continuity of care. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 54, paragraph 10.6)

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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 for report children’s home: 2507350 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Leicester Young Men’s Christian Association (Incorporated) (The)

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 7 East Street, Leicester, Leicestershire LE1 6EY

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Children’s home details

Registered manager: Gregoire Nombo Wombouowo

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Inspector

Thirza Smith, Social Care Inspector Inspection for report children’s home: 2507350 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.

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