Children's home run by Good Foundations Limited

Inspection report for children's home: SC456417 1 SC456417 Registered provider: Good Foundations Limited Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This privately run home is registered to care for up to four children who may have social or emotional difficulties or learning disabilities.

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Information about this children’s home

The suitably qualified and experienced manager registered with Ofsted in 2018.

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Inspection date: 24 March 2022

Date of last inspection: 1 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: SC456417 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 manager has been proactive in addressing the requirements made at the last inspection. As a result of this, there has been an improvement in the quality of care children receive. At the last full inspection, five requirements and two recommendations were made. The manager has met the five requirements and the two recommendations. A further recommendation was made at this inspection.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the last inspection, one child has moved into the home and three children have moved out. There were three children living in the home during the inspection. Staff have managed children’s moves into and out of the home exceptionally well. Careful planning has ensured that children were well supported to move out of the home and that they have settled well into their new homes. Managers and staff give careful thought to matching children moving into the home with the children already living there. Children living in the home can meet new children moving into the home. As a result of this careful matching, the children living in the home get on well together.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children have all made good progress in areas such as education and independence skills due to the support they have received from staff. For some children, progress has been exceptional. For example, one child is now using public transport to attend college. His social worker reports that this progress from his starting point is ‘phenomenal’. The support given by staff has also helped some children have improved relationships with family members.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children said that they feel safe. The home has been very settled since the last inspection, with no complaints or incidents of restraint. There has been one occasion when a child went missing from the home. Staff took appropriate action by informing the police; however, the recording of the incident does not fully demonstrate the actions staff took to look for her during this time. A recommendation has been made to address this issue.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children’s files now contain the required statutory documentation. Managers have put in systems to ensure they receive this information and if they do not, they escalate if necessary. This means that staff have all the required information to meet the needs of the children that they care for.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children are cared for by a stable, dedicated and skilled staff team that knows the children well. New staff feel well supported and receive a good induction into the role. Managers ensure that staff are safely recruited to ensure that only suitable people work in the home. Inspection report for children's home: SC456417 3 Managers and staff work well with professionals to support children’s progress. During the inspection, positive feedback was received from all social workers about the progress children have made and how well staff work with them. The manager has ensured that she has included the views of professionals, parents and children in her review of care, and the independent visitor also now ensures that the views of professionals are obtained. Inspection report for children's home: SC456417 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

01/09/2021 Full Requires improvement to be good 21/11/2019 Full Good 27/11/2018 Full Outstanding 24/01/2018 Full Outstanding Inspection report for children's home: SC456417 5

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that records are kept detailing all individual incidents when children go missing from the home (regulation 36 (schedule 3(14)). (‘Guide to the Children’s Home Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 46, paragraph 9.31)

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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: SC456417 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Good Foundations Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 6 Tower Quays, Tower Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside CH41 1BP

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Inspector

Sarah Billett, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home: SC456417 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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