Children's Home run by Your Chapter Limited in Blackpool

Inspection report for children’s home: 1240843 1 Registered provider: Care 4 Children Holdco Limited Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This is a privately owned children’s home. The provider states in its statement of purpose that it provides care for up to two children with social and emotional difficulties.

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Inspection date: 16 March 2022

Date of last inspection: 30 November 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: 1240843 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

Since the last inspection, one child has moved in and out of the home. The registered manager devised a detailed transition plan to support the moves. There was a gradual introduction for the child moving into the home and he had an opportunity to visit prior to his moving in day.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

There have been a few safeguarding issues at the home that have been well managed. Documentation is detailed and information has been shared with all relevant parties in a timely way. Staff understand their roles and responsibilities in protecting children and have undertaken extensive training, including managing bullying, safeguarding, and recording and reporting. The learning from training has been discussed in team meetings and individual supervision sessions with staff.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager has worked with the responsible individual to develop a new monitoring and evaluation system. This is clear and will help the manager in his analysis and evaluation of the care provided for children and the impact on children’s outcomes.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Risk management plans have been updated and now set out clear strategies for the staff to follow when children are at risk of harm. The content of the documents has been shared with staff, who understand their role in protecting children.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Physical intervention records have been reviewed in a timely way and include all relevant information. When the registered manager was involved in an intervention, this was reviewed and evaluated by the responsible individual.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager has taken action to meet most of the requirements issued at the last inspection. However, parts of the home environment need to be improved and the sleeping accommodation for staff does not provide them with privacy or allow children to have access to all rooms in their home. The provider is currently considering how the home can be extended to provide space for staff to sleep. This requirement is not met and will be repeated. Inspection report for children’s home: 1240843 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

30/11/2021 Full Requires improvement to be good 03/03/2020 Full Good 12/02/2019 Interim Improved effectiveness 08/05/2018 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report for children’s home: 1240843 4

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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 privacy of children is appropriately protected;

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Requirement Due date

children can access all appropriate areas of the children’s home’s premises; and

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Requirement Due date

any limitation placed on a child’s privacy or access to any area of the home’s premises—

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Requirement Due date

is intended to safeguard each child accommodated in the home;

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Requirement Due date

is kept under review and, if necessary, revised; and

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Requirement Due date

allows children as much freedom as is possible when balanced against the need to protect them and keep them safe. (Regulation 21 (a)(b)(c)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv))

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Requirement Due date

This is particularly in relation to staff sleeping arrangements. 17 April 2022

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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: 1240843 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Care 4 Children Holdco Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 1 Stuart Road, Bredbury Park Industrial Estate, Bredbury, Stockport SK6 2SR

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Inspector

Michelle Edge, Social Care Inspection Manager Elaine Allison, Social Care Inspection Manager Inspection report for children’s home: 1240843 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.

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Inspector

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