Children's home run by Vita Spirit Limited

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2635269 1 Registered provider: Vita Spirit Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This children’s home is owned by a private company. The home provides care and support for up to two children with learning disabilities.

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Information about this children’s home

The home is managed by an experienced registered manager. The manager is new in post since the last inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Information about this children’s home

Enforcement action since last inspection: none

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Information about this inspection

At these inspections, the inspectors evaluated:

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Information about this inspection

 the care of children  the safety of children  the effectiveness of leaders and managers. Inspectors have looked closely at the experiences and progress of children, using the social care common inspection framework. This assurance 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’. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2635269 2

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Findings from the inspection

We did not identify any serious or widespread concerns in relation to the care or protection of children at this assurance inspection.

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The care of children

Children’s social, physical and emotional needs are understood by managers and staff.

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The care of children

Children have detailed individualised care plans and are making progress in line with their plans. Children’s views are recognised and valued. There are good-quality direct work sessions completed with children that are meaningful and correlate with care planning and children’s targets.

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The care of children

Inspectors observed caring and supportive relationships between children and staff. Staff are knowledgeable about the children in their care. They enjoy spending time with children, trying a variety of enjoyable activities.

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The care of children

The home has been personalised and is clean and homely. Children’s artwork is displayed on the walls throughout the home.

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The safety of children

Managers and staff identify, understand and manage risk effectively. Practice in the home is reflective and discussions take place regularly to support staff in managing children’s care safely.

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The safety of children

Missing-from-care protocols are comprehensive. Staff are able to describe appropriate responses and procedures to safeguarding concerns if and when they arise.

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The safety of children

Staffing levels are sufficient and children are cared for by a consistent staff team.

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The safety of children

Medication is managed safely and there have been no safeguarding concerns.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers

The home is managed by an experienced and suitably qualified registered manager. Leaders and managers have made good use of both internal and external monitoring of the home in order to continually improve care practices.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers

Leaders and managers have responded to previous requirements. The manager has embedded a sense of stability and improved communication into practice. Staff say that the manager is supportive and offers guidance and reassurance to the staff Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2635269 3 team. Staff are encouraged to develop in their roles and have been provided with a good level of training.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers

While there have been improvements with paperwork and systems, children’s relevant plans need to be appropriately updated to reflect their current risks and reviewed and dated by all staff.There are clear improvements in the home since the last visit. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2635269 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

10/05/2022 Full Requires improvement to be good Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2635269 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 maintain records ("case records") for each child which–

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Requirement Due date

include the information and documents listed in Schedule 3 in relation to each child;

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Requirement Due date

are signed and dated by the author of each entry. (Regulation 36 (1)(a)(b)(c)) 10 February 2023 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2635269 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Vita Spirit Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 25–27 Seel Street, Liverpool L1 4AU

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Inspectors

Judith Birchall, Social Care Inspector Nichola Croft, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2635269 7 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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Inspectors

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