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Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC065046 1 SC065046

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Beaufort care Group

Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is registered to care for up to three children. It provides care for children with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. The home is operated by a private provider, which has several other homes in the area.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted on 14 January 2022.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this monitoring visit, there was one child living in the home.

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This monitoring visit

During a full inspection on 25 October and 26 October 2022, Ofsted judged the home to be inadequate. Serious and widespread failures in safeguarding, staffing levels, and leadership were identified. At the full inspection, two requirements and two recommendations were made. During this visit, progress has been seen in respect of the requirements, with one requirement fully met and the second in progress.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have used the last inspection as an opportunity to learn and develop the service. Following the inspection, the provider commissioned a further investigation of practice to identify gaps in processes and knowledge. This has led to a change in the reporting structures within the home, so that any issues are escalated and addressed earlier. The manager told the inspector that they had found this to be a useful and supportive learning process.

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This monitoring visit

The learning approach taken by the leaders and managers has disseminated into the practice within the team. Staff told the inspector that things are more positive since the last inspection and they feel that leaders and managers are more organised and visible, and they understand what is expected of them in their role. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC065046 2 Safeguarding practices have significantly improved. Staff have received further training to strengthen their understanding of safeguarding concerns and how to respond to these. Safeguarding incidents that have occurred since the last inspection were appropriately identified and well managed by staff and managers. When a member of staff had overlooked a concern, leaders and managers were quick to recognise this and put the necessary actions in place, ensuring the immediate and future safety of the child.

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This monitoring visit

Staffing levels and the inconsistencies within the staff team were previously impacting on the experiences of children. Leaders and managers have changed their approach to recruitment and two new members of the team are due to join in the coming months. In the meantime, there are no new admissions to the home. The current staff team are familiar with the child who lives in the home and, with only one child placed, are well staffed to meet their needs.

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This monitoring visit

The last inspection highlighted significant concerns in the progress made by the child while living in the home. In this short space of time since, staff and managers have been more proactive and dynamic in their approach to increasing engagement with the child. Leaders and managers are also better at advocating for the child’s needs and utilising the expertise of their colleagues to access resources and work towards shared goals for the child.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers are clear in their understanding about where their attention is now needed to further develop the team and embed good practice. Thought has been given to the home environment, which has already seen some homely and personal touches made by the child. There are future plans to rethink the rooms and spaces within the home to make the best use of the space to meet the children’s needs.

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This monitoring visit

Ofsted will continue to monitor this home and will undertake a further inspection.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 25/10/2022 Full Inadequate 16/02/2022 Full Good 06/01/2020 Interim Declined in effectiveness 13/08/2019 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC065046 3

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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 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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Requirement Due date

understand the impact that the quality of care provided in the home is having on the progress and experiences of each child and use this understanding to inform the development of the quality of care provided in the home;

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Requirement Due date

demonstrate that practice in the home is informed and improved by taking into account and acting on—

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Requirement Due date

research and developments in relation to the ways in which the needs of children are best met; and

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Requirement Due date

feedback on the experiences of children, including complaints received; and

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Requirement Due date

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)(f)(g)(i)(ii)(h))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, leaders and managers must have a strong oversight of the home, offer professional challenge and strive to improve practice as well as progress for children. 15 February 2023 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC065046 4

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Recommendations

 The registered person should review the dedicated office spaces, including the use of locks, and ensure that a homely environment is maintained. This will provide a domestic rather than ‘institutional’ impression. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 15, paragraph 3.9)

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Recommendations

 The registered person should only accept placements for children where they are satisfied that the home can respond effectively to the child’s assessed needs as recorded in the child’s relevant plans and where they have fully considered the impact that the placement will have on the existing group of children. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 56, paragraph 11.4)

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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: SC065046 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Beaufort care Group

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Unit 2 Hollygrove Business Park, Verwood Road, Ringwood, Dorset BH24 2DB

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Inspector

Katie Ratcliffe, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC065046 6 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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Inspector

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