Children's home run by Advanced Adolescent Care Solutions Limited

Inspection report for children’s home: 2575551 1 Registered provider: Advanced Adolescent Care Solutions Limited Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The children’s home is privately owned. The home provides care for one child who may have social and/or emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in March 2021. She is currently completing the level 5 diploma in leadership and management.

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Inspection date: 28 March 2022

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Inspection date: 28 March 2022

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2575551 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 the interim inspection, Ofsted judges that it has improved effectiveness.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The child responds well to the care and support provided by the staff. This is a result of the positive relationships built between them. This has helped to improve the outcomes for the child.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The child is attending and engaging in learning at school. This is a significant step forward, after previous substantial absences and lack of engagement.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The effective support strategies used by staff are working to enable the child to understand and manage their emotions. This has helped immensely in the child showing more socially acceptable behaviour, that they themselves are proud of.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The child’s health has improved. There is a focus on daily physical activity that the child enjoys, along with eating a balanced diet. The child goes for daily walks and is attending a gym. In turn, the child’s confidence has grown.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Professionals confirm that the staff are following the care plan for the child. The child greatly benefits from the direct work undertaken that reflects their care plan, known needs and vulnerabilities.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff are committed and ensure that the child sees their family most weeks. Staff travel a long distance to make sure that family relationships are strengthened and maintained. This supports the child’s connections with those who are important to them.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The child has gained new life experiences and enjoys activities such as cycling, bowling, go-karting and visiting museums. The positive impact of the care and support has built the child’s self-esteem and confidence.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home provides a safe and suitable environment for the child to live in. Some rooms are enhanced with photographs and pictures. The child’s bedroom is personalised. However, not all decoration and furnishings are of a high quality. There are missed opportunities to provide a more inspiring and comfortable environment for a child to live in.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The staff are clear on the areas where the child needs to be protected to make sure that they remain safe. There has been one missing from home incident. The child was quickly found and returned home safely, after staff searched the local area. Inspection report for children’s home: 2575551 3 Physically holding the child only occurs to keep the child safe from harm. These incidents have been minimal. When they occur, these events are routinely assessed and reviewed by the manager. Safeguarding procedures have been followed after an allegation was made. These actions make sure that the child remains safe from harm.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager has acted and implemented the requirements made at the last inspection. These include a detailed impact risk assessment and supporting information. This demonstrates that the child’s needs can be met by the staff and are in line with the home’s statement of purpose. The staff can manage children’s behaviour more effectively. Serious incidents have significantly reduced. The relevant information has been sent to Ofsted to keep them fully updated.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

High staffing levels provide the child with the correct support and supervision. This affords the child continual attention, care and the assistance that they require.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff receive mandatory training that enables them to carry out their duties. This includes physical intervention, safeguarding and first aid. More specialist training has been undertaken to support meeting the child’s needs in child criminal exploitation, self-harm and global development disorder.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The staff receive regular supervision, staff meetings and shift handovers that ensure good communication within the team. In turn, this supports the delivery of consistent care to the child. There is good teamwork and staff morale. Thorough internal and external monitoring of the service enables deficits and omissions to be detected promptly. This contributes to and provides good management and oversight of the home. Inspection report for children’s home: 2575551 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

05/10/2021 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report for children’s home: 2575551 5

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Recommendations

 The registered persons should ensure that the children’s home provides a nurturing and supportive environment that meet the needs of their children. Children’s homes will, in most cases, be homely, domestic environments. In doing so, homes should seek as far as possible to maintain a domestic rather than ‘institutional’ impression. In particular, ensure that the standard of decoration, furnishings and fittings are of a high standard. Ensure that all floor coverings are in good repair. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards,’ page 15, paragraph 3.9)

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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: 2575551 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Advanced Adolescent Care Solutions Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 38 Sherwood Road, Worksop S80 1QW

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Inspector

Debbie Foster, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2575551 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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