Children's home run by Procure Care Providers Limited

Inspection report for children's home: 2650952 1 Registered provider: Procure Care Providers Limited Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This is a privately owned home registered to provide care for up to four children with learning disabilities.

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Information about this children’s home

The home is led by an experienced manager, who is registered.

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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

Overall judgement at last inspection: not applicable

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children's home: 2650952 2

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Recent inspection history

Not previously inspected Inspection report for children's home: 2650952 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

This is the first inspection of this home. There is one child living there. The home was refurbished before the child moved in. It is nicely decorated and clean and tidy, resembling a family environment. The child’s bedroom is personalised to reflect their interests and personality. The child said that he felt very happy and safe.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child enjoys a range of activities, including many that are educationally focused. Holiday activities are planned to provide the child with stimulation and enrichment. The child’s wishes and feelings are listened to at weekly consultation meetings and regular key-work sessions. He chooses his menu and activities. The child gets to have a say about his care and expresses what is important to him. Staff and managers listen to him and they act on his wishes, if possible.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Despite only moving into the home a couple of months ago, the child has had very positive outcomes from his starting point. He has settled in well and has responded well to structured routines and behavioural boundaries. He has made significant improvements in his personal hygiene, managing his anxiety and managing his behaviour. The child recently applied to renew his passport online.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child’s move into the home was well considered. Despite the child being out of education for some time, the manager has been strongly advocating for the appropriate education provision. The manager has been proactive in ensuring that his education health and care plan (EHC) is reviewed and updated so that his needs are accurately reflected in this important document.

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

The staff have strategies to manage the child’s risks and vulnerabilities. He has individualised risk assessments and a behaviour support plan. The staff implement clear boundaries, which take account of his vulnerabilities. As a result, staff know how to protect the child and act proactively to minimise any risks.

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

Staff use physical interventions to manage behaviour only as a last resort and when appropriate to keep the child and others safe. The use of behavioural sanctions is proportionate. There is a good review of any behavioural intervention to review if the intervention was required and if lessons can be learned. These conversations have allowed the child to reflect upon his own behaviour. As a result, he recognised that on one occasion his behaviour was poor, and he apologised.

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

Staff are building strong relationships with the child which allow him to discuss his feelings, worries or concerns. Despite it being a newly established staff team, staff are getting to know the child well. These good relationships help staff to manage behaviour better. Inspection report for children's home: 2650952 4 Staff understand that children can be additionally vulnerable when they use the internet and social media platforms. The manager and staff ensure good oversight of online activity to ensure the child’s safety. In addition, the manager has plans to educate the child through key-work sessions about the risks associated with the internet. This will help to keep the child safe now and in the future.

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

The newly established staff team has been trained in how to keep children safe. Safeguarding policies and procedures are in place and provide staff with the guidance they need to keep children safe.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager is passionate about her role and providing the child with very good care. She is well supported by her own manager. The deputy manager and staff are focused on providing children with good and safe care. The manager and the team have high aspirations for children. They know the child currently living at the home very well.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Some safer recruitment checks could be improved to make sure they are sufficiently in depth. However, management oversight is generally strong. The manager completes regular audits to monitor and improve the quality of the service provided. She analyses information and incidents to ensure that staff practice is good and safe.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has worked proactively with other involved agencies to secure better outcomes for children. For example, although an appropriate education provision has been identified for one child, she has worked closely with education professionals and other agencies to ensure the education provision can meet the specific needs of the child. This has resulted in an update to the child’s EHC plan so this is now a more accurate reflection of the child’s needs.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff feel supported and have regular professional supervision. One member of staff said, ‘I love working here, it feels more like a family than work.’ Team meetings are used well to share information about the child’s emerging needs and to develop strategies to support him. This ensures that staff are fully involved in decision- making and can share their views.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager is reflective and thoughtful and seeks to improve her practice. There is a willingness to accept that things may not work, but also a real desire to get it right for children. As a result, the child is receiving care that meets their current and emerging needs. Inspection report for children's home: 2650952 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 registered person must recruit staff using recruitment procedures that are designed to ensure children’s safety.

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Requirement Due date

employ an individual to work at the children’s home; or if an individual is employed by a person other than the registered person to work at the home in a position in which the individual may have regular contact with children, allow that individual to work at the home,

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Requirement Due date

if the individual satisfies the requirements in paragraph (3).

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Requirement Due date

the individual is of integrity and good character;

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Requirement Due date

the individual has the appropriate experience, qualification and skills for the work that the individual is to perform;

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Requirement Due date

the individual is mentally and physically fit for the purposes of the work that the individual is to perform; and

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Requirement Due date

full and satisfactory information is available in relation to the individual in respect of each of the matters in Schedule 2. (Regulation 32 (1) (2)(a)(b) (3)(a)(b)(c)(d))

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Requirement Due date

This specifically relates to ensuring that the home has clear policies and procedures in place to ensure that staff are recruited in a manner that safeguards children. 1 September 2022 Inspection report for children's home: 2650952 6

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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: 2650952 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Procure Care Providers Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 25 Manor House Close, Nottingham NG11 7BR

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Children’s home details

Registered manager: Panagiota Stergiopoulou

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Inspector

Pradip Panchmatia, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home: 2650952 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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