Children's Home run by Bekind Care Limited in Trafford

Inspection report for children’s home: 2697331 1 Registered provider: Bekind Care Limited 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 and is registered to provide care for up to three children who may have learning difficulties and experience social and/or emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The registered manager has been in post since the home opened in November 2022.

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Information about this children’s home

There were two children living at the home at the time of the 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: not applicable

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: not applicable Inspection report for children’s home: 2697331 2

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are settled and happy in this home because they have developed positive, trusting relationships with staff. Staff know the children’s individual needs, likes and dislikes.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children communicate through verbal and non-verbal means. Staff understand each child’s preferred way to communicate. Staff have integrated useful and creative communication tools and resources throughout the home to support children’s daily lives. Children are supported to communicate their needs and to have a say in their own care.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Leaders and managers thoroughly consider whether this is the best home for children before they move in. When a child is moving into the home, managers use a gradual and well-planned approach to the process. This helps children to manage the change and settle into a new environment.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff use creative approaches to support children in learning about the world around them. Staff use resources such as short, illustrated stories that describe social situations, picture prompts and social modelling to help children to develop their independence skills. As a result, the children are making good progress with their independence skills.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Both children attend school regularly and are either reaching or exceeding their academic targets. Staff communicate regularly with education staff about each child’s needs and supplement their academic learning with learning at home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children living in this home have complex health needs. Staff understand how to meet children’s health needs to ensure that they live a healthy life. Children are in good health and thrive because of the care they receive. For example, one child has become more active since moving into this home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children enjoy access to a range of recreational activities. Staff use creative approaches to find things that each child will enjoy. Staff build connections in the local community to access social activities and resources. Children’s experiences are well documented with photos, diaries and mementos. Children have fun and learn important social skills.

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

Children’s individual risks are identified, understood and well managed. Staff spend time with children before they move in and speak to the people who are important to them to get a better understanding of how to keep them safe. This knowledge is integrated into how children are protected once living at this home. Children are safer because of the care they receive. Inspection report for children’s home: 2697331 3 Staff use effective de-escalation techniques to help keep children calm and safe. Staff understand the importance of consistency and all staff approach challenging situations in the same way. Leaders and managers regularly consult with external experts to ensure that they are using the best strategies to support children. Children know the rules of the home.

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

It has been necessary for staff to physically hold children to keep them safe. Staff understand the reasons why they might need to physically hold a child and only do so as a last resort. Children are supported to understand their experiences of being held and their views are always included in records. Children are helped to maintain positive relationships with the people caring for them.

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

Before adults come to work at this home, robust recruitment processes are followed to ensure that children are only cared for by safe adults.

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

The external doors of this home are routinely kept locked. There are also child locks on kitchen cupboards. These locks are used as a safeguarding measure in response to an identified risk for one child. However, their use is not regularly reviewed by leaders and managers to ensure that this approach continues to be necessary and proportionate. There is the potential for children’s freedom of movement to be restricted.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

There is a suitably qualified and experienced manager leading this home. The manager knows both children well and has high aspirations for their future. Although the home has only recently opened, the manager’s leadership is cultivating a motivated team of staff who share a nurturing, aspirational ethos.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders and managers build effective relationships with the people who are important to children. Family members say that they are happy with how their children are cared for. Social workers say that they are kept up to date on children’s progress and that staff communication is excellent.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff receive regular, useful training in relation to the needs of the children they are looking after. Staff develop a better understanding of the complex needs of these children and have the skills to provide good-quality care.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Children are cared for by a stable staff team. Staff members work well together and feel supported by each other and the leadership team. Regular team meetings are used as an effective forum to share skills and ideas. Managers use an incentive scheme to offer staff rewards for their hard work. Staff feel valued. As a result, children experience consistent, high-quality care.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff receive regular, good-quality supervision. There is an emphasis on personal development and staff are encouraged to identify helpful targets to improve their practice. Staff feel valued and supported. Inspection report for children’s home: 2697331 4 The registered manager has completed a workforce development plan. This does not contain details of the current staff working in the home or their training and qualifications. This is a missed opportunity to identify the development needs of staff. Inspection report for children’s home: 2697331 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

children can access all appropriate areas of the children’s home’s premises; and

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Requirement Due date

any limitation placed on a child’s privacy or access to any area of the home’s premises—

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Requirement Due date

is intended to safeguard each child accommodated in the home;

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Requirement Due date

is kept under review and, if necessary, revised; and

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Requirement Due date

allows children as much freedom as is possible when balanced against the need to protect them and keep them safe. (Regulation 21 (b)(c)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv))

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Requirement Due date

Specifically, the registered person must regularly review and consider the necessity of the use of locks on external doors and child locks on cupboards. 30 August 2023

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Recommendation

 The registered person should have a workforce plan which includes staffing structure and the experience and qualifications of staff. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 53, paragraph 10.8)

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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: 2697331 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Bekind Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 49 Winstanley Road, Sale M33 2AG

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Inspectors

Nicola Shaw, Social Care Regulatory Inspector Chibuzo Otache, Social Care Regulatory Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2697331 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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