Children's Home run by Inspirations Leicestershire Limited in North Northamptonshire

Inspection report for children’s home: 2713886 1 Registered provider: Inspirations Leicestershire LTD Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is privately owned. It is registered to provide care for up to three children with emotional and social difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The home is led by a registered manager.

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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: not previously inspected

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: not applicable

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: not applicable Inspection report for children’s home: 2713886 2

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Recent inspection history

Not previously inspected Inspection report for children’s home: 2713886 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children enjoy living at this home. They say they like the staff and manager, the home and their large bedrooms. Positive relationships between children and staff have developed quickly. One child said, ‘I love it here; it’s the happiest I have been in 14 years.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children’s care, health and education plans are clear and detailed. They include children’s likes, routines and the care needed to help them make good progress. Therefore, staff know the best way to work with each child.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children receive regular individual support sessions from a member of staff. They are well recorded, and the manager reviews and comments on each session. Staff discuss the sessions in team meetings and plan future work. This ensures that all staff are kept informed of important issues and situations in the child’s life.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children’s learning is a high priority for the staff. Children are supported to attend schools. The manager works closely with local schools and social workers to arrange places for children without an education placement. Staff ensure that children are engaged in educational activities in the home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children’s health needs are met, including healthy eating and activities involving exercise. Children attend local doctor, optician and dentist appointments. A psychologist employed by the company provides extra support with regard to children’s mental health and well-being. This includes direct therapeutic work with children. As a result, children are helped to live a healthy lifestyle.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are helped to learn independent living skills, including cooking and household tasks. A life skills assessment is completed for each child. This informs staff of children’s abilities and any work appropriate to the child’s age and needs.

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

Children’s risk assessments are detailed documents. They identify any known and potential risks for each child and include a clear risk management section. This helps staff know how to manage behaviours and situations that are a risk to a child.

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

Incidents involving children are managed well. They are recorded in detail. The manager records oversight of all incidents. Several staff within the company are trained to deliver behaviour management techniques to staff. This includes de- escalation and safe physical intervention techniques. There are debriefs held with staff and children after incidents. The manager then analyses incidents. This helps to identify any patterns and triggers, and it also informs different ways of working with each child. Inspection report for children’s home: 2713886 4 Children’s allegations against staff are taken seriously. Quick action is taken by the manager. This includes working with designated safeguarding officers and social workers. This helps children to feel listened to and be kept safe.

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

Children have gone missing from the home. Staff follow clear procedures when this happens, including undertaking immediate searches. Detailed recording is analysed by the manager. Safeguarding professionals are appropriately involved. The police missing persons team has delivered training to staff. Incidents of children going missing from care have significantly reduced.

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

Children are appropriately supported with reducing their substance misuse. A local service offers expert advice and support to young people about drug and alcohol misuse. One child has received help through individual sessions. This ensures that children are helped to address any misuse of substances.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager is passionate about her role and helps children make progress in their lives. She knows the children extremely well. Staff say that they love working at this home. One member of staff said, ‘Management is outstanding here.’

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager feels well supported by her manager and other managers in the company. This support includes monthly supervision by the responsible individual, who has regular contact and visits the home. Other home managers provide advice and support to the manager. This has helped the manager with the opening and running of this new home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager holds regular individual supervision meetings with all staff. The content is reflective. Team meetings are also held regularly, with in-depth discussions about the children and a range of topics covering staff practice. These meetings help to support and develop staff.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager provides a thorough induction and training programme for all new starters. This has been well received by staff, many of whom are relatively new to working in a residential children’s home. Therefore, staff feel supported and enjoy their work.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager uses effective quality assurance processes. Her oversight of the home is very good. This includes a comprehensive monthly audit, which is then reviewed by the responsible individual. There is clear oversight of records, including records of incidents and individual support sessions with children. There are also daily and weekly checks and daily personal observation of staff practice by the manager. As a result, the manager can identify the strengths of the team and areas to develop further.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager ensures there are close working relationships with other professionals, including the children’s social workers and teachers. This ensures effective partnership with others involved in the children’s lives. One social worker said, ‘The Inspection report for children’s home: 2713886 5 manager is really on the ball; she is absolutely proactive. Staff are very inventive and very caring.’ Inspection report for children’s home: 2713886 6

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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: 2713886 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Inspirations Leicestershire LTD

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 131a London Road, Oadby, Leicester LE2 5DP

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Inspector

Shaun Caplis, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2713886 8 regulates and inspects 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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