Children's Home run by Trax MX Limited in Lancashire

Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2635351 1 Registered provider: Trax MX Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is operated by a private provider and is registered to provide care for up to six children. Accommodation is provided in individual, staffed lodges on a large site, which also includes a school operated by the same provider. The inspectors only inspected the social care provision.

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Information about this children’s home

There is a newly appointed manager who is not yet registered.

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This monitoring visit

This visit took place as a result of the regulator receiving information via notifications and from the independent visitor. The purpose of the visit was to assure the regulator that the provider was meeting regulations.

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This monitoring visit

The manager took the inspectors on a tour of the site. New facilities have been created, which provide additional space to improve oversight of the lodges and access to facilities. There is now an office space and a meeting space next to the lodges.

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This monitoring visit

Internet access has been improved across the site. This will allow for electronic recording and monitoring systems to be introduced to each lodge. A plan is in place for this to be introduced in a planned way, and training has been provided to staff.

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This monitoring visit

Discussion took place around the necessity to notify Ofsted in relation to incidents when they are considered separate incidents, albeit relating to the same injuries. This was accepted by the provider, and an additional notification will be submitted. No additional action is required.

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This monitoring visit

A number of lodges currently have alarms that monitor children entering or leaving the lodge. Inspectors reviewed a sample risk assessment to understand how the use Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2635351 2 of the monitoring is linked to safeguarding. It was identified that the monitoring does not fall within the purpose of safeguarding. The provider agreed to review the children’s risk assessments and remove the electronic monitoring from the lodges. A new requirement has been raised at this visit.

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This monitoring visit

Requirements and recommendations raised at the previous inspection were not considered at this visit and will be reviewed at the next inspection. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2635351 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

09/05/2022 Full Requires improvement to be good 02/02/2022 Full Inadequate Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2635351 4

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Statutory requirement

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 may only use devices for the monitoring or surveillance of children if—

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the monitoring or surveillance is for the purpose of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the child concerned, or other children. (Regulation 24 (1)(a)) 20 January 2023

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The protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe.

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

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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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help each child to understand how to keep safe;

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

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

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are familiar with, and act in accordance with, the home’s child protection policies; 30 June 2022 Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2635351 5 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 located so that children are effectively safeguarded; and

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that the effectiveness of the home’s child protection policies is monitored regularly. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i)(ii)(ii)(iv)(v)(vi)(vii)(b)(c)(e))

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Requirement Due date

This specifically relates to ensuring that staff are able to identify, monitor and manage risks around internet safety; that staff are appropriately trained to meet the needs of children, in particular that they have completed internet safety and ligature release training; and that the registered person continually reviews the impact of on-site events on children placed in the home.

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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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helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and

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

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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 work as a team where appropriate;

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

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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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demonstrate that practice in the home is informed and improved by taking into account and acting on— 30 June 2022 Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2635351 6 research and developments in relation to the ways in which the needs of children are best met; and

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

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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)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)(i)(ii)(h))

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The care planning standard is that children—

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receive effectively planned care in or through the children’s home; and

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have a positive experience of arriving at or moving on from the home.

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

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manage and review the placement of each child in the home; and

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plan for, and help, each child to prepare to leave the home or to move into adult care in a way that is consistent with arrangements agreed with the child’s placing authority. (Regulation 14 (1)(a)(b) (2)(b)(i)(iii))

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Requirement Due date

This specifically relates to ensuring that children’s plans are regularly reviewed and updated to reflect their current needs and include information and strategies provided by the therapist for staff to follow. In addition, ensure that there are clear plans in place to support children in preparation for their independence. 30 June 2022

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The health and well-being standard is that—

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the health and well-being needs of children are met; and

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children receive advice, services and support in relation to their health and well-being.

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In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure— 30 June 2022 Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2635351 7 that staff help each child to—

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achieve the health and well-being outcomes that are recorded in the child’s relevant plans; and

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understand the child’s health and well-being needs and the options that are available in relation to the child’s health and well-being, in a way that is appropriate to the child’s age and understanding. (Regulation 10 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(i)(ii))

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This specifically relates to ensuring that children have access to annual health assessments and that health plans reflect current diagnosed health needs.

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The registered person must prepare and implement a policy (“the behaviour management policy”) which sets out—

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how appropriate behaviour is to be promoted in the children’s home; and

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the measures of control, discipline and restrain which may be used in relation to children in the home.

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within 24 hours of the use of a measure of control, discipline or restraint in relation to a child in the home, a record is made which includes—

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details of the child’s behaviour leading to the use of the measure;

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the date, time and location of the use of the measure;

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a description of the measure and its duration;

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details of any methods used or steps taken to avoid the need to use the measure;

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the name of the person who used the measure ("the user"), and of any other person present when the measure was used;

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the effectiveness and any consequences of the use of the measure; and 30 June 2022 Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2635351 8 a description of any injury to the child or any other person, and any medical treatment administered, as a result of the measure. (Regulation 35 (1)(a)(b) (3)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii))

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Requirement Due date

This requirement was made at the last inspection and is restated.

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must notify HMCI and each other relevant person without delay if—

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there is any other incident relating to a child which the registered person considers to be serious. (Regulation 40 (4)(e))

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Requirement Due date

This requirement was made at the last inspection and is restated. 30 June 2022

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that placements for children are only accepted when 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 it has 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)  The registered person should ensure that the design of the home provides staff who sleep overnight in the home with appropriate accommodation and facilities to do so without impinging on children’s living arrangements. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 17, paragraph 3.26)  The registered person should ensure that recordings are individualised and that staff are familiar with the home’s policies on record-keeping and understand the

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Recommendations

importance of careful, objective and clear recording. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 62, paragraph 14.4)  The registered person should ensure that any consequences used to address poor behaviour are restorative in nature, are clearly recorded and maximise the opportunity for children to reflect and learn. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 46, paragraph 9.38)  The registered person should ensure that records reflect the input given to children to support their access to education and attainment in the core curriculum. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 28, paragraph 5.13) Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2635351 9

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to consider information received and to ensure that the provider is meeting associated regulations.

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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: 2635351 10

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Children’s home details

Provision sub-type: Children’s home Registered provider: Trax MX Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Phoenix Park, Wallend Road, Ashton-on-Ribble, Lancashire PR2 2HW

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Inspectors

Mark Broomhead, Regulatory Inspection Manager Mrs Caroline Bertram, Regulatory Inspection Manager Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2635351 11 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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Inspectors

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