Children's Home run by Care 4 Every Child Limited in Derbyshire

Inspection report for children’s home: 2534185 1 Registered provider: Care 4 Every Child Ltd Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is owned by a private company. It provides care for up to four children with social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The home has a new manager who was appointed in March 2023. The manager is not yet registered 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

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2534185 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

21/06/2022 Full Good 20/04/2021 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 2534185 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are at the heart of this home. Staff provide children with a warm and nurturing home environment. Staff speak about children with enthusiasm, care and compassion. They demonstrate unwavering commitment to the children. This enables children to flourish in all areas of their development.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are encouraged and supported to explore their interests. They enjoy many positive experiences and develop hobbies and talents. Children access community activities regularly. Children are motivated to achieve their goals. Because of this, children’s confidence and self-esteem improve.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children’s contact with their families is encouraged and supported. Good arrangements are in place for children to spend time with people who matter to them, even those who live some distance from the home. There is good communication between the home, family members and professionals. This contributes to the stability of the children’s placements.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children attend education daily. They are well prepared for the school day, and this helps them to learn. Staff work closely with education providers to ensure that there is effective partnership working to help children make good progress. When children have home–school agreements, staff work hard to motivate them to learn. Children receive consistency in care and education. As a result, children engage with learning and make clear progress.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The environment is homely and welcoming. Staff ensure that children develop a sense of belonging and stability. Staff see themselves as a family around the children, in a family home. This supports the progress and experience of the children.

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

Following a serious allegation made by a child, a manager took prompt action in response. Decisive action was taken, and a thorough investigation completed, with the outcome clear. As a result, lessons have been learned and staff practice has improved.

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

Children enjoy the trusting relationships they have with the staff. Staff provide a strong and consistent routine, which children benefit from. Children grow in confidence and self-esteem. This supports children to feel safe and secure.

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

Staff do use physical intervention at times in response to children’s unsafe behaviour. However, in some instances, records are incomplete. This limits the capacity to learn lessons that improve the care practice of staff or to ensure that the restraint was needed and carried out in line with protocols. Inspection report for children’s home: 2534185 4 Staff complete the mandatory training required. The team discusses safeguarding issues in team meetings. This provides opportunities for staff to reflect on specific safeguarding issues. As a result, training is focused on care, support and children’s safeguarding needs.

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

Children are safer because their risk assessments and plans provide clarity and direction for staff. When there is an incident of concern, the manager and staff reflect on the plans and risks and adjust plans if required. Plans are also subject to regular updating, so that they accurately reflect children’s risks and vulnerabilities. These plans provide staff with the direction they need to support and protect children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The home went through a period of instability prior to a new acting manager being appointed in March 2023. The role of manager had been vacant since November 2022. The new acting manager has begun to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of care provided and establish new systems and processes. This inspection showed that the manager has worked hard to improve the home and provide a positive, engaging environment for children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff enjoy their work. They see themselves as a ‘work family’. The staff have confidence in the manager and recognise how the home has improved under her leadership. Staff have focused team meetings. A culture of high aspirations is beginning to be embedded in staff practice. As a result, children are thriving in a nurturing home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff feel very well supported in their roles and day-to-day practice. The manager is visible and approachable and works well with staff, and staff morale is now positive. The manager and staff team have ambitious, creative plans to improve the outcomes for children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has already invested significant time and energy into the home. She shows exceptional commitment and, as a result, the home has now stabilised. The manager understands the strengths and weaknesses of the home. She acts quickly to address any shortfalls. One staff member said, ‘The manager here now is amazing. She is the saviour of this home.’

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Partnership work with external agencies is very positive. During this inspection, professionals commended the manager and staff on the good communication with them and the excellent quality of care provided. Common threads in the feedback provided by stakeholders are the positive communication, the progress children make and how happy children are living at the home. Inspection report for children’s home: 2534185 5

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that records of restraint are kept and enable them and staff to review the use of control, discipline and restraint to identify effective practice and respond promptly where any issues or trends of concern emerge. The review should provide the opportunity for amending practice to ensure that it meets the needs of each child. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 49, paragraph 9.59)

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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: 2534185 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Care 4 Every Child Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Allen Mills Howard & Co, Library Chambers, 48 Union Street, Hyde SK14 1ND

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Angela Hodgkinson

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Inspector

Thirza Smith, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2534185 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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