Children's home run by Consistent Quality Support Limited

Inspection report for children’s home: 2601137 1 Registered provider: Consistent Quality Support Ltd Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This privately run children’s home provides care for up to two children with emotional difficulties and/or learning difficulties. There were two children living at this home at the time of the inspection.

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Inspection date: 24 March 2022

Date of last inspection: 6 September 2021

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Inspection date: 24 March 2022

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Inspection date: 24 March 2022

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2601137 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

The management team has been effective in driving improvement. At the last inspection, the home was set 10 requirements. This inspection confirmed that all of the shortfalls have been addressed. This results in improved outcomes for children.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the last inspection, one child has left the home. This was a planned move and in line with her wishes and feelings. The registered manager worked in partnership with the placing local authority’s social care team. This ensured a smooth transition for the child.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home has admitted a new child. This was an emergency placement. On arrival, the child was distressed due to experiencing several changes of placement. The registered manager and staff have worked well to settle the child. This has resulted in a reduction in behavioural incidents at the home.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

One child has remained living at this home for some time and the placement is supported by a multi-agency team. Effective partnership work is supporting the child’s progress and his overall development.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager advocates on behalf of children. This has been effective to ensure adequate arrangements to promote education.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

There have been a couple of incidents where staff have not acted in the best interests of children, and they have made poor decisions. However, the provider has taken effective action to safeguard children. They have informed the designated safeguarding officer about shortfalls in staff practice and Ofsted. This ensures external oversight of safeguarding practice.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager knows the children very well. She has a clear understanding of their plans, needs and the progress they make.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Internal and external monitoring systems are in place to review the operation of the home. This supports the registered manager in understanding the home’s strengths and weaknesses.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Despite the progress made since the home’s full inspection, there are some further areas for development. The physical environment requires some improvement to maintain cleanliness and prevent accidents. Not all electronic records are well Inspection report for children’s home: 2601137 3 maintained. Visitors are not consistently signed in at the home and supervised. These steps are necessary to ensure the welfare of children. Inspection report for children’s home: 2601137 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

06/09/2021 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report for children’s home: 2601137 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

that the premises used for the purposes of the home are designed, furnished, and maintained to protect each child from avoidable hazards to the child’s health.

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Requirement Due date

This relates to ensuring the safety of windows, window locks and blinds, ensuring that there are no trip hazards from floor coverings and ensuring high standards of cleanliness throughout the home. 25 April 2022

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Requirement Due date

Schedule 4 sets out the other information that the registered person must keep in relation to a children’s home.

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Requirement Due date

maintain in the home the records in Schedule 4.

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Requirement Due date

This is with reference to ensuring that all visitors to the home are recorded in the visitor’s book. 25 April 2022

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that the home’s electronic records are held in accordance with data protection principles. IT systems should ensure the safe storage of these records and business continuity planning should be in place to prevent loss or damage to them. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 61, paragraph 14.2) Inspection report for children’s home: 2601137 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: 2601137 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Consistent Quality Support Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 6 Scarlet Way, Shirebrook, Mansfield NG20 8FW

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Inspector

Amanda Ellis, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2601137 8 regulates and inspects 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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