Children's Home run by 2nd Nurture Limited in St Helens

Inspection report for children's home: SC413223 1 SC413223 Registered provider: 2nd Nurture 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 run children’s home which provides care for one child. The provider states in its statement of purpose that it provides care for children with social and emotional difficulties.

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Inspection date: 23 March 2022

Date of last inspection: 17 November 2021

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Inspection date: 23 March 2022

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Inspection date: 23 March 2022

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children's home: SC413223 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. 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

One child is living at the home. Unfortunately, the child was not available to speak to during the inspection. The inspection was supported by the responsible individual and a manager from one of the provider’s other homes.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Following the last inspection, the child has made positive progress in various aspects of their life. The manager has provided good challenge to social workers through strategy meetings and has supported the child to have increased overnight visits to family. These have recently been expanded to include weekends. As a result, the number of times that the child has been missing from home has reduced. When the child is missing from the home, staff have a clear protocol to follow, and the recording of steps taken in response has improved.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Additional measures were introduced in the home to allow staff to better monitor the child’s movements. The use of the monitoring has been included in the home’s statement of purpose and is agreed with social workers. However, the measures have been continually assessed and, as a result of a reduction in risks, the sensors that trigger when external doors have been opened have been deactivated.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The child now has an identified placement at school. At the time of the inspection, the placement had only been effective for a number of days. The child will need to be supported to remain engaged. They had not attended school on the day of the inspection and were missing, although they had responded to contact from staff.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff receive training that supports them to understand specific concerns in relation to the child, in addition to generic learning. Training is discussed during supervision, which also allows an opportunity for reflective learning around care practice. Supervision is carried out regularly, and staff say they can speak to the manager about any concerns at any time.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The responsible individual confirmed that discussions had taken place to strengthen the effectiveness of the independent visitor’s reports. This includes ensuring that the staff help the visitor to seek feedback from other professionals and others who are important in the child’s life. Although a review of the quality of care report has not been submitted since the last inspection, work has been completed to ensure that it is more evaluative.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Some documents were not up to date, such as the family contact plan and the child’s risk assessment for missing from home. Neither had any significant impact on Inspection report for children's home: SC413223 3 actual risk as staff understood that the contact arrangements had been expanded and that door chimes had been removed.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

A review of a recruitment file demonstrated that when an applicant has previously worked with children or vulnerable adults, the provider has not verified the reason why the employment or position ended. This is necessary to ensure that people are suitable to work with children. Inspection report for children's home: SC413223 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

17/11/2021 Full Requires improvement to be good 13/08/2019 Full Good 31/07/2018 Full Good 13/12/2017 Full Good Inspection report for children's home: SC413223 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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Requirements Due date

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

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Requirements Due date

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

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Requirements 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 the individual may have regular contact with children, allow that individual to work at the home,

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Requirements Due date

if the individual satisfies the requirements in paragraph (3).

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Requirements 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)(d))

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Requirements Due date

In particular, ensure that when applicants have previously worked with children or vulnerable adults, verification is made, so far as is reasonably practicable, of the reason why the employment or position ended. 22 April 2022

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that records kept in the home are up to date. In particular, that the risk assessment for missing from home includes the removal of the use of door monitors, and that overnight stays during weekends are included in the contact plan. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 62, paragraph 14.3) Inspection report for children's home: SC413223 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 report for children's home: SC413223 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: 2nd Nurture Limited

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Inspector

Mark Broomhead, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home: SC413223 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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