Children's Home run by Anderida Adolescent Care Ltd in East Sussex

Inspection report for children’s home: SC028526 1 SC028526 Registered provider: Anderida Adolescent Care 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 and run by a private organisation. It is registered to provide care for up to two children.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of the inspection, one child was living at the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager has been registered with Ofsted since October 2018.

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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: 7 September 2021

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: outstanding

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: SC028526 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

07/09/2021 Full Outstanding 23/07/2019 Full Outstanding 07/11/2018 Full Good 06/10/2016 Full Outstanding Inspection report for children’s home: SC028526 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child living at the home is benefiting from well-planned care from staff who are committed to building and to maintaining positive relationships with her. This makes the child feel secure and cared for, which has enabled her to make good progress, particularly in relation to managing her emotions and talking to adults about how she is feeling.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff understand the importance of predictable structures and routines for children. Staff support the child to engage in education at the organisation’s school. The child’s attendance and progress in education have improved since she came to live at the home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff are committed to helping children to live as independently as possible. A young person who has moved out of the home since the last inspection told the inspector that she is living on her own and managing well. The young person appreciates the support that she received to learn independence skills when she lived at the home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

All children who leave the home receive a package of outreach support. This is used flexibly to give children the help that they need when they leave. Children receiving outreach support have been helped with a range of practical tasks including food shopping, laundry and learning how to budget. Staff members completing outreach tasks also proactively advocate for children to ensure that they are accessing the resources and support that they need.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff work therapeutically with children, and working in partnership with children’s families is given high priority. As a result, children benefit from a nurturing approach which fully considers and meets their individual needs and those of the people important to them.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The environment is well maintained to ensure that it is as comfortable and homely as possible. The child’s bedroom and the living areas have personal items which reflect her interests and identity.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The progress that children make in relation to their independence skills and their social and emotional well-being improve their life chances. However, children’s progress from their starting points is not recorded in a way which fully demonstrates that children are being supported to achieve the goals that are important to them. This shortfall in recording undermines what is otherwise good practice.

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

Staff prioritise the safety and well-being of children. As a result of high levels of staffing, incidents where children are at risk of harm are rare. When safeguarding Inspection report for children’s home: SC028526 4 concerns arise, managers take swift and decisive action to ensure the safety of children.

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

Children’s individual vulnerabilities and associated risks are well understood by staff. The social worker for a child who has now left the home told the inspector that, ‘Staff were quick to respond to emergency situations, consistent in their approaches and worked well with other agencies in protecting and keeping him safe. The actions of staff prevented him from going missing on many occasions.’

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

Due to the positive relationships enjoyed between children and staff, the use of consequences and physical interventions is rare. When they do occur, managers ensure that these are applied fairly and effectively.

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

Children’s risk assessments provide staff with strategies to reduce risk and practical steps to take if risks arise.

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

Children’s health needs are supported by staff through careful planning and strong communication with external health professionals. Medication administration is safely managed by staff.

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

Safer recruitment practices are understood and implemented effectively. All necessary checks are in place to ensure that children are protected from unsuitable people working in the home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Managers are fully involved in the child’s life and have high aspirations for what she can achieve.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The managers’ oversight and scrutiny of the home are thorough. As a result, they have a well-rounded view of the experiences of the child and the impact that the care is having on her outcomes.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

External professionals from the child’s placing authority spoke positively about the progress that the child has made. However, communication could be improved to ensure that partnership working is effective.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff report good support from managers. Staff receive regular supervision and good-quality training that is relevant to the needs of the children that they are looking after.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Managers are committed to ensuring that there is an inclusive culture, which promotes equality and diversity. A child who has recently left the home was sensitively supported to understand more about his identity. Managers spoke with pride when they described the child’s progress. They said that during his time at the home, the child’s self-esteem and confidence improved so significantly that he was able to deliver training to staff at the home and at his college. Inspection report for children’s home: SC028526 5

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that the home works in close partnership with all those who play a role in protecting and caring for the child, but particularly the child’s local authority and statutory social worker. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 11, paragraph 2.3)  The registered person should ensure that the home’s staff recognise and celebrate the achievements of their children. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 31, paragraph 6.7)

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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: SC028526 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Anderida Adolescent Care Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Anderida Adolescent Care Ltd, Neville Mews, 6a Neville Road, Eastbourne BN22 8HR

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Inspectors

Mike Simmonds, Social Care Regulatory Inspector Helen Simmons, Social Care Regulatory Inspection Manager Inspection report for children’s home: SC028526 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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Inspectors

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