Children's home run by Canary House Care Limited

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2718127 1 Canary House Care Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This privately owned home was registered with Ofsted in March 2023. The home provides care for up to six children with learning disabilities.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted at the time the home opened.

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This monitoring visit

Ofsted judged the home as inadequate following the full inspection on 23 and 24 May 2023. On 30 May 2023, Ofsted served a notice restricting accommodation at the home. Ofsted also served compliance notices relating to the leadership and management of the home and how well children are helped and protected. The purpose of this visit was to assess the provider’s adherence to the restriction of accommodation and to review the provider’s progress in meeting the steps set out in the compliance notices.

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This monitoring visit

The provider has adhered to the restriction of accommodation. The provider has not admitted any children to the home since the last full inspection.

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This monitoring visit

The provider has addressed all but one of the steps that were set out in the compliance notices. The four requirements that were raised at the full inspection have been met. No further compliance notices have been served. The remaining shortfall is being addressed through a requirement.

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This monitoring visit

There was one child living at the home at the time of this monitoring visit. The child said that they feel safe and are very happy living there. They trust staff and enjoy spending time with them. The child has built positive relationships with adults and is engaging in home-schooling work and developing skills for independence. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2718127 2 The manager has implemented a training programme for all staff, delivered by an independent social care consultant. This includes training in positive behaviour support and safe physical interventions. Staff have now completed all the required training and work is underway to assess the effectiveness of this. This has helped staff to have confidence in supporting the child well.

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This monitoring visit

Staff now receive regular supervision sessions and opportunities to engage in reflective practice. Team meetings take place each week to improve communication between staff. The registered manager receives supervisory support from the provider’s responsible individual.

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This monitoring visit

Improvements have been made to protect the child from the risks associated with internet-enabled devices. This includes the addition of enhanced parental controls and monitoring and filtering software. Staff have supported the child to complete training and awareness sessions in online safety.

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This monitoring visit

The manager has reviewed records and systems relating to children’s safety and the monitoring and mitigating of risk. Staff have received training to improve the quality of information they record. Newly implemented monitoring and review processes mean that managers check and evaluate the information recorded. Managers update the child’s records with new information and provide direction for staff to follow.

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This monitoring visit

The manager has completed training to improve her knowledge and understanding of reporting serious incidents to Ofsted. Since the last inspection, there have been no incidents that have required reporting.

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This monitoring visit

Improvements have been made to support the child to participate in structured home-schooling. The manager has established positive relationships with education professionals and advocated for the child to have statutory reviews of their education provision.

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This monitoring visit

The manager and responsible individual are working closely together to deliver the provider’s action plan to address the shortfalls found at the last inspection. They have a positive and supportive relationship. The responsible individual now spends time in the home at regular intervals, to monitor progress against the quality assurance plan that they have developed.

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This monitoring visit

The provider has arranged for a suitably experienced independent person to undertake monthly visits to the home. The independent person produces a detailed report that sets out their findings, which are incorporated by the manager into the home’s development plan.

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This monitoring visit

Children’s medicines are now stored securely. However, audits of records had not identified an error when transcribing the details of a prescription onto the administration record. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2718127 3 The home is a welcoming environment that has been personalised to meet the needs of the child. However, minor repairs have not been attended to in a timely way.

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This monitoring visit

One previous recommendation relating to recruitment of staff has not been reviewed at this monitoring visit as no new staff have been recruited. This recommendation is therefore restated. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2718127 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

23/05/2023 Full Inadequate Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2718127 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 with the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must make arrangements for the handling, recording, safekeeping, safe administration and disposal of medicines received into the children’s home.

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the registered person must ensure that—

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Requirement Due date

medicine which is prescribed for a child is administered as prescribed to the child for whom it is prescribed and to no other child. (Regulation 23 (1) (2)(b)) 10 July 2023

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Recommendations

 The registered person should maintain good employment practice. They should ensure that recruitment records are kept on staff files and original Disclosure and Barring Service checks are seen prior to staff working at the home. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 61, paragraph 13.1)  The registered person should ensure that the home is well maintained. In particular, they should ensure that regular maintenance repairs are completed without delay. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 15, paragraph 3.9)

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken and the progress made by the children’s home since its last Ofsted inspection.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under The Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2718127 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Canary House Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 36 Glebe Road, London N3 2AX

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Theresa Armstrong

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Inspector

Jamie Cousins, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2718127 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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