Children's home run by Hexagon Care Services Limited

Inspection report for children’s home: 2613677 1 Registered provider: Hexagon Care Services Ltd Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is operated by a private organisation. The home is registered to provide care for one child who may have social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

There is a manager in place and she has submitted her application to register with Ofsted.

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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

Date of last inspection: 16 February 2022

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2613677 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

16/02/2022 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 2613677 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

There is one child living in the home. The home has a warm feel to it, and the child has personalised communal areas as well as their bedroom. The child enjoys a good quality of care that has enabled them to make good progress.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The manager and staff know the child well. Their care plan is individualised and detailed. The child’s aims and objectives are clear. This means staff have all the right information to provide good care and allows the manager to monitor the child’s progress.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child attends school and is making progress. Staff take the child to school, which allows the child to remain at their chosen school. Staff have good relationships with school staff.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff have built good relationships with the child. When asked what they like about where they live, the child said, ‘everything, including the staff’. Positive relationships with the staff have contributed to the progress the child has made.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The manager and staff team support the child with positive experiences. The child has been on a trip to London for their birthday and they attend Police Cadets.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child’s views are well captured and acted on. For example, the child said they wanted to change the decor in the lounge and, as a result, this was carried out. The manager responds to the child’s views, which makes the child feel valued and listened to.

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

The staff demonstrate good knowledge and understanding of risks to the child. However, written risk assessments do not contain clear strategies for staff to follow when an incident occurs. When the child took an overdose, there was a delay in seeking medical attention as the risk management strategies were not clear. The manager had begun to rectify the written plans during the inspection and a requirement has been made.

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

When the child makes a disclosure, all safeguarding procedures are followed, and the relevant people are informed. This means the child has a sense of being protected and listened to.

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

Staff know the child well and have consistent and clear behaviour management strategies. Rewards and consequences are used appropriately to encourage positive behaviours, and there have not been any physical interventions since the child lived there. Inspection report for children’s home: 2613677 4 The child lives in a home that is physically safe and secure. Staff complete regular health and safety checks and follow the correct safety procedures to protect children from physical risks.

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

The child is protected by the organisation’s safe recruitment practices. Staff are assessed as suitable before any appointment is confirmed. These procedures promote the safety of the child by preventing unsuitable adults from working with them.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

There is a manager in post and she has submitted her application to register with Ofsted. She is experienced and is suitably qualified. The manager knows the strengths and weaknesses of the home and has clear plans in place to develop the workforce and the home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager and staff team know the child well. They are child centred and have high ambitions for them.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff are suitably qualified or currently undertaking their qualification in residential childcare. Staff are provided with a wide range of training that informs their practice and meets the child’s individual and diverse needs. This provides staff with the essential skills and knowledge for their roles.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has a clear understanding of the child’s needs and how staff work to meet these. There are good systems in place to monitor practice. Good monitoring and oversight mean that learning is taken from incidents and ensure that plans accurately reflect the child’s needs.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

All staff receive regular supervision which is reflective. This allows staff to reflect on their practice and address any potential improvements.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager and staff team work closely with partner agencies to help meet the child’s needs and create opportunities for them. The inspector gained positive feedback from a social worker and an independent reviewing officer. The social worker said this home is a great home and that the child is supported by a small and consistent staff team. Inspection report for children’s home: 2613677 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 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

take effective action whenever there is a serious concern about a child’s welfare. (R egulation 12 (1)(2)(a)(i)(vi))

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Requirement Due date

This refers specifically to ensuring that children’s risk assessments contain clear strategies for staff and that these are followed. 1 March 2023

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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: 2613677 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Hexagon Care Services Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Unit 1 Tustin Court, Riversway, Preston, Lancashire PR2 2YQ

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Inspector

Rachael Crook, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2613677 7 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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