Children's Home run by Clouds Children’s Care Ltd in Derbyshire

Inspection report for children’s home: SC489610 1 SC489610 Registered provider: Clouds Children’s Care Limited Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is privately owned and provides care for up to three children. The home offers care to children with social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The home has a registered manager who is suitably qualified and experienced.

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Information about this children’s home

Due to COVID-19, at the request of the Secretary of state, we suspended all routine inspections of social care providers carried out under the social care common inspection framework (SCCIF) on 17 March 2020. We returned to routine SCCIF inspections on 12 April 2021.

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Inspection date: 16 March 2022

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Inspection date: 16 March 2022

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: SC489610 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 manager has driven improvements in the home since the full inspection in June 2021. She developed an action plan to meet the statutory requirements and recommendation made at that inspection. This resulted in the identified shortfalls being rectified.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

All areas of the home environment have been improved. Children have a clean, warm and inviting home to live in. Children’s bedrooms are personalised to their tastes and interests. Children’s rooms are a safe space for children to play and relax in. The manager has plans to develop the home further. She wants to introduce an education room and the refurbishment of a staff bedroom. This will maximise the space in the home for everyone to enjoy.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children are receiving a very good standard of care. They are making good progress despite only living at the home for a short time. One child has left the home since the last inspection. The staff team supported this ending and provided the child with a great deal of care. An independence plan was developed for the child to ensure that he had the necessary skills to live alone. The child keeps in touch with the staff and always receives a warm welcome from staff when he visits.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

A child has received a very good standard of support and help to maintain her education at a local school. She is making good progress. Her attendance is good. Another child does not currently have an education provision. The manager has identified several provisions locally that could meet his needs. While awaiting a suitable education provision, the staff are working hard to engage him in education daily.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children enjoy a wide range of enjoyable activities. Good use is made of local amenities. Children enjoy weekly trips to rollerblading and to the cinema, and enjoy meals out together. One child has joined a local football club; another has joined a dance club. These opportunities allow children to make new friends. They learn new skills and develop their self-esteem and confidence.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children are safe. The manager and staff understand the children’s vulnerabilities. There have been very few incidents of concern. Staff have managed any incidents well and kept children safe. The manager provides good oversight following any incidents. She evaluates the staff’s actions to see if staff could have taken any other course of action. This diligence safeguards children. Inspection report for children’s home: SC489610 3 The manager has worked hard to create a stable staff team. Improvements have been made to staff supervision and appraisals. These now take place more regularly. Staff speak highly of the manager, stating that they feel well supported and well managed. Staff development is enhanced with a variety of training opportunities. This has resulted in high staff morale, with everyone focused on improving children’s experiences.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager and staff work effectively with external professional agencies and parents. This supports care planning for children and maintains important relationships for children who live some distance from home. One child’s family are regular visitors to the home, where they spend quality time with their son. This enables the child to maintain important family relationships in a safe way. It also provides the child with a sense of security and stability.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager has implemented monitoring and auditing systems which are effective. She has good oversight of all incidents in the home and uses these as learning opportunities. These systems enable the manager to make continuous improvements to the care of children. Inspection report for children’s home: SC489610 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

30/06/2021 Full Requires improvement to be good 27/11/2019 Full Requires improvement to be good 22/01/2019 Full Good 08/11/2017 Full Outstanding Inspection report for children’s home: SC489610 5

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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 for children’s home: SC489610 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Clouds Children’s Care Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 73 Francis Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B16 8SP

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Inspector

Rachael Sprigg, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: SC489610 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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Inspector

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