Children's Home run by Progressive Care Limited in Sheffield

Inspection report for children’s home: SC002930 1 SC002930 Registered provider: Progressive Care Limited Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is run by a private provider. There are two homes under one registration. The homes provide care for up to eight children who may have social and emotional difficulties. Each house currently accommodates four children.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager has been registered with Ofsted since May 2021.

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Overall experiences and progress of

children and young people, taking into account

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good

How well children and young people are helped and protected good

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good

The effectiveness of leaders and managers good

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good

The children’s home provides effective services that meet the requirements for good.

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good

Date of last inspection: 2 September 2021

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: SC002930 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

02/09/2021 Full Good 30/10/2019 Full Good 05/02/2019 Full Good 12/02/2018 Interim Sustained effectiveness Inspection report for children’s home: SC002930 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff invest time in building strong bonds with children. Children are happy and comfortable talking about key matters affecting their lives as they have staff that they like and trust. Children value staff’s advice and have no complaints as they feel listened to and supported by staff.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children choose activities and have fun with staff. They have common interests with their key workers. The weekly activities one child does with their key worker are helping them settle into the home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children’s education improves through having good routines, and staff promote their learning. Children develop key life skills through accredited courses, which include ‘living independently’. An in-house education worker supports children who do not attend school. This increases children’s self-esteem. Children want to learn and are proud of their achievements.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Good consultation between staff and clinical practitioners ensures that the support children need is available for them. The assistant psychologist helps children to start a therapeutic pathway. Children complete online learning and have regular discussions with staff on topics such as mental health and self-esteem. Children’s emotional well-being improves as they feel less stressed and anxious.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff understand children’s individualities and children learn about each other’s differences and develop tolerance, which makes living together easier. Children develop autonomy and become more confident and able to express themselves better.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children meet with the manager and visit the home before they move in, and some have overnight stays. This helps children understand what to expect and who will be looking after them. Some children do extra activities and spend time with an in- house social worker to help them settle in. Children made positive comments about moving in and most are quick to call it their ‘home’.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children have a sense of belonging and pride in their home as both houses are homely and well maintained. Children personalise their bedrooms. One child said, ‘It’s the best home I’ve been in, and it looks great.’

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Children feel safe living at this home. Staff use resources such as workbooks to help children to recognise unsafe situations. Staff understand how to care for children and follow the clear strategies in children’s support plans to protect them. Inspection report for children’s home: SC002930 4 Staff de-escalate disagreements between children without the use of physical intervention. Discussions between staff and children promote good group living. Children also reflect with staff on incidents that take place in the community and talk about the reasons incidents occur. Staff are able to review children’s safety plans, which reduces the potential of harm.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Extra safeguards are put in place to protect children who go missing from care, and staff work collaboratively with other professionals. Staff persistently search for children and make sure they return home safely. The frequency of one child going missing from care has significantly reduced, meaning they are now able to spend time independently in their community with peers.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Children learn about exploitation and healthy relationships. Staff speak with the parents of children’s peers to ensures that they are safe and well when they visit. Children have positive relationships outside the home and enjoy social time with friends and their friends’ families.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Recruitment checks ensure that staff are safe to work with children. A detailed locality risk assessment reviews the suitability of the home’s location. This ensures that children have a safe environment to live in.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager is meticulous and passionate and provides strong leadership for the staff team. The availability of senior leaders and the provider’s own social worker and education and clinical teams further enhances the direct support children receive.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager and senior managers recognise the importance of matching children’s needs with the needs of other children living in the home, so that children have a positive experience of living at the home. Managers highlight the need for accurate information to be shared with partner agencies and action to strengthen their referral processes.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager and senior managers work with partner agencies to review children’s safety. They recognise when risks for children increase and they take decisive action. Children who move on in an unplanned way are supported by the manager to understand the reasons why. They are reassured about their next steps and the support they will receive to help them to settle in.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

A consistent staff team cares for the children. Staff enjoy their work and there is high team morale. New staff have a thorough induction, and a ‘buddy’ system to help them to learn about their new role. Staff have access to training and are set personal targets so that they progress in their probationary period and with their ongoing professional development.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Reflective practice takes place through team discussion and one-to-one supervision for staff. When incidents occur, staff discuss these; however, these debriefs are not Inspection report for children’s home: SC002930 5 recorded. This does not show how the manager engages with staff to oversee and review children’s welfare and care.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has good oversight of the day-to-day running of the home and makes plans for service progression. The independent person’s report lacks scrutiny, as they do not regularly consult with families or professionals to inform their opinions. Inspection report for children’s home: SC002930 6

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that a debrief is recorded with staff when incidents occur. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 54, paragraph 10.23)  The registered person should ensure that the independent person’s report is informed through consultation with family and professionals. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 65, paragraph 15.8)

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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: SC002930 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Progressive Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 51 Attercliffe Common, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S9 2AE

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Inspector

Alexandra Howitt, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: SC002930 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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Inspector

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