Children's home run by Roxwell Care Gidea Park Limited

Inspection report for children’s home: 2638590 1 Registered provider: Roxwell Care Gidea Park Limited Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This privately run children’s home provides care for up to six children with learning difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The home was registered with Ofsted on 10 August 2021. The manager of the home is suitably qualified and registered with Ofsted on 22 June 2022.

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Information about this children’s home

There were three children living in the home at the time of this inspection.

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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: good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2638590 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

15/03/2022 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 2638590 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children receive individualised care and support. Children’s care plans are detailed and thorough. They are written in the child’s voice and are easy for staff to follow. This helps staff to provide consistent care to children.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children’s health improves after they move into the home. Staff support children to attend their health appointments. Special arrangements are made for children who struggle to attend their appointments to ensure that their needs are met. Children are also supported to try new foods and have healthier diets.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children attend school and make good progress in education. One child has received a number of certificates for their achievements in education.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support children to develop their confidence and social skills. This helps children to have positive relationships with other children in school and with their families. Additionally, children build positive relationships with other children living in the home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Some children have opportunities to participate and share their views through key- work sessions and regular house meetings. However, staff do not consistently include all children or use children’s recommended communication methods to gain their views, wishes and feelings. This limits meaningful engagement and participation for some children.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children have good routines and clear plans for their week. Children engage in activities in the home and local community. However, consideration is not always given to children’s individual interests, talents and cultural needs when activities are planned.

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

Leaders and managers complete thorough risk assessments for new children moving into the home. They consider the potential impact on the children already living at the home and make child-centred decisions. As a result, children are settled and have stability.

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

Staff identify and understand the individual risks to children well. There are clear plans in place to mitigate risks to support children and to help to keep them safe.

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

Behaviour support plans clearly outline children’s needs, triggers and the ways that staff can support them. Children are able to go out into the community safely. Children are supported to spend quality time with their families. As a result, children are able to settle in the home and behaviours of concern reduce. Inspection report for children’s home: 2638590 4 Children are supported to take age-appropriate risks, such as using public transport and preparing and cooking meals. Staff work closely with children to help them build their independence skills. This gives children important life skills and helps them prepare for their futures.

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

Staff have a clear understanding of their responsibilities and safeguarding procedures. Allegations are reported as required and managed well.

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

The home’s fire risk assessment has not been reviewed within the timescale the assessor set in the last assessment. This does not ensure that children are safeguarded effectively.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The home is managed effectively by a permanent registered manager who is suitably experienced and qualified. The registered manager is passionate and committed to her role. Leaders and managers know the children well and have a good understanding of the progress that they make.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Feedback from children’s social workers and parents is positive. They report that there is a good level of communication with the registered manager and that children’s needs are met well.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

There have been a number of changes to the staff team since the last inspection. Therefore, the staff team is a relatively new and inexperienced team. Staff spoken to say that they feel well supported by leaders and managers and enjoy working in the home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff receive regular, effective supervision and training. This helps them to meet the needs of the children in their care.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The quality of care review report does not include the feedback and opinions of children about the home or the care that they receive. This compromises leaders and managers’ and the regulator’s understanding of the impact that the quality of care provided to children has on them.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The statement of purpose has not been kept under review and revised or a copy provided to Ofsted as required. This is a breach of children’s homes regulations. Inspection report for children’s home: 2638590 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

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. (Regulation 12 (1)(2)(b))

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Requirement Due date

This relates to ensuring that the fire risk assessment of the home is reviewed as required. 24 February 2023

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must compile in relation to the children’s home a statement (“the statement of purpose”) which covers the matters listed in Schedule 1.

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Requirement Due date

keep the statement of purpose under review and, where appropriate, revise it; and

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Requirement Due date

notify HMCI of any revisions and send HMCI a copy of the revised statement within 28 days of the revision. (Regulation 16 (1) (3)(a)(b)) 24 February 2023

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must complete a review of the quality of care provided for children (“a quality of care review”) at least once every 6 months.

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Requirement Due date

In order to complete a quality of care review the registered person must establish and maintain a system for monitoring, reviewing and evaluating—

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Requirement Due date

the quality of care provided for children; 31 March 2023 Inspection report for children’s home: 2638590 6 the feedback and opinions of children about the children’s home, its facilities and the quality of care they receive in it. (Regulation 45 (1) (2)(a)(b))

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that staff seek to identify and provide appropriate opportunities for children to develop themselves in accordance with their wishes and feelings. Each child’s talents and interests should be understood and nurtured, with children selecting activities based on their personal preferences and abilities, so far as is reasonable. Staff should also support children to engage in meaningful activities and activities that support their cultural identity. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 31, paragraph 6.4)

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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: 2638590 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Roxwell Care Gidea Park Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 416 Green Lane, Ilford IG3 9JX

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Parmeswar Gopee Singh

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Inspectors

Leanne Grant, Social Care Inspector Zara Salim, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2638590 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspectors

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