Children's home run by New Start in Sefton

Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC409738 1 SC409738 Registered provider: New Start

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is owned by a private provider. It provides care for children with social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The registered manager left the home after the last inspection. A new manager is in post. He has not yet applied to register with Ofsted.

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This monitoring visit

The provider requested a visit to assess whether they are able to reopen the home. There is currently a three-month condition imposed, this prevents children from living in the home. This was imposed due to significant concerns about safeguarding practices, poor leadership and management and staff who did not have the skills to care for each child safely.

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This monitoring visit

The previous manager and responsible individual left the organisation. A new manager has been recruited. He has not yet applied to register with Ofsted. A new responsible individual is also in post. Together, they have a clear vision for the home and understand the changes required.

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This monitoring visit

The previous safeguarding issues were investigated by the local authority designated officer. An internal investigation was also conducted. This identified learning points that the current management team are aware of.

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This monitoring visit

New staff have been recruited and there is now a full staff team in place. They have had training and supervision to develop their performance and gain an in-depth understanding of children’s needs. Further training is planned. This will ensure that staff understand their roles and responsibilities in keeping children safe. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC409738 2 Since the last inspection, the home environment has improved. Children’s bedrooms have been decorated and are waiting to be personalised. The home has made good use of the space in the large lounge to include a games area. The garden area of the home have also been cleaned and tidied. This will ensure that the home is a safe, clean and nurturing environment for children.

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This monitoring visit

The management team has an ongoing development plan to monitor the strengths and weaknesses of the home and to embed changes to practice as required.

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This monitoring visit

Due to the home being closed, the outstanding requirements were not considered at this visit. They will be reviewed at the next full inspection. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC409738 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

20/10/2021 Full Inadequate 14/07/2021 Full Inadequate 10/10/2019 Full Good 15/03/2019 Interim Sustained effectiveness Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC409738 4

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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

assess whether each child is at risk of harm, taking into account information in the child’s relevant plans, and, if necessary, make arrangements to reduce the risk of any harm to the child;

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Requirement Due date

help each child to understand how to keep safe;

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Requirement Due date

have the skills to identify and act upon signs that a child is at risk of harm;

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Requirement Due date

manage relationships between children to prevent them from harming each other;

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understand the roles and responsibilities in relation to protecting children that are assigned to them by the registered person;

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Requirement Due date

take effective action whenever there is a serious concern about a child’s welfare; and

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Requirement Due date

are familiar with, and act in accordance with, the home’s child protection policies;

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that the home’s day-to-day care is arranged and delivered so as to keep each child safe and to protect each child effectively from harm;

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that the premises used for the purposes of the home are designed, furnished and maintained so as to protect each child from avoidable hazards to the child’s health. 24 December 2021 Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC409738 5 (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)(vi)(vii)(b)(d))

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Requirement Due date

The leadership and management standard is that the registered person enables, inspires and leads a culture in relation to the children’s home that—

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Requirement Due date

helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and promotes their welfare.

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to—

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Requirement Due date

lead and manage the home in a way that is consistent with the approach and ethos, and delivers the outcomes, set out in the home’s statement of purpose;

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ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child;

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ensure that the home has sufficient staff to provide care for each child;

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ensure that the home’s workforce provides continuity of care to each child;

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use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided in the home. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(c)(d)(e)(h)) 24 December 2021

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must compile in relation to the children’s home a statement ("the statement of purpose") which covers the matters listed in Schedule 1.

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Requirement Due date

keep the statement of purpose under review and, where appropriate, revise it; and

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Requirement Due date

notify HMCI of any revisions and send HMCI a copy of the revised statement within 28 days of the revision. (Regulation 16 (1) (3)(a)(b)) 24 December 2021 Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC409738 6

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken and the progress made by the children’s home since its last Ofsted inspection.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC409738 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 179 Townsend Lane, Clubmoor, Liverpool L13 9DY

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Inspector

Rachael Crook, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC409738 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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