Children's Home run by Bright Path care limited in Salford

Inspection report for children’s home: 2710542 1 Registered provider: Bright Path 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 operated and provides care for two children who may experience social or emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The home was first registered with Ofsted on 4 January 2023.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in January 2023.

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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: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2710542 2

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

On the day of the inspection, two children were living in the home. Another child recently moved to semi-independent living. During the transition period, staff worked closely with the child’s social worker so that the child’s move was planned and structured.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children receive care from staff who are nurturing and loving. Staff listen to children and respond to their requests in a timely manner. Children say that they feel their wishes and feelings are acted on. One child wanted to take part in gymnastics and cheerleading. The child was supported to access these activities in the local community within a short time of moving into the home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Family time arrangements for children are well planned and child focused. Staff understand that children value time with their family and organise fun activities for children and their family to do. Staff arranged for one child to go to trampolining with their sibling. Because of this, children can maintain relationships with people who are important to them.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff have high aspirations for children to fulfil their academic potential. Staff work in partnership with other agencies, such as the virtual schools, to make sure that children have access to education. Consequently, children have greater prospects of gaining employment when they finish school. For one child, the manager was unable to access a school place for them when they moved into the home. The manager arranged for the child to have a tutor and successfully advocated for the child to attend mainstream school in the local community.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff take the health needs of children seriously and quickly access support from healthcare professionals. In line with children’s individual health plans, staff supported one child to understand about sexual health and how to keep safe.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The communal areas of the home are personalised with photographs of the children and artwork that they have completed. However, external areas such as the garden are not well maintained.

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

Children are supported by staff who understand how to keep them safe. There has been one episode of a child going missing from home during the inspection period. Children’s individual risk management plans are regularly reviewed by the manager and staff. When incidents occur, staff understand what measures they must take to reduce the risk of children experiencing harm. Inspection report for children’s home: 2710542 3 Children can identify a trusted adult that they can speak to if they have any concerns. Children know who they can complain to if they have any worries. Children are therefore more likely to share if they are unhappy and receive support.

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

There have not been any incidents of physical restraint during the inspection period. Staff understand that the use of restraint is a last resort and use effective conflict management techniques to avoid children’s behaviour escalating. Children’s relationships with staff are stable and positive.

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

The manager and staff have in place a system of rewards to encourage positive behaviour. However, the children’s guide does not clearly set out staff expectations around the use of vapes in and around the home.

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

Staff understand that children’s adverse experiences can impact on their development, and this informs staff responses to children’s behaviour. Staff show empathy and provide children with consistent boundaries.

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

Leaders and managers implement safer recruitment practices. Consequently, children are protected from potentially unsafe adults.

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

Children live in an environment that is physically safe. Staff consistently carry out health and safety checks of the home. Fire drills are completed regularly, and staff teach children the significance of taking part in these.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The home is managed by a suitably qualified manager who advocates well for children and has high aspirations for them. The manager focuses on staff relationships with children and how these can be developed.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff are managed by a supportive and encouraging manager. Supervision takes place monthly and is an opportunity to develop staff practice through reflection on learning and areas of development. Team meetings take place monthly. The manager invites external agencies to attend team meetings to share details of their service.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

There are robust and effective monitoring systems in place. Leaders and managers complete regular audits to evaluate the quality of care in the home. The manager uses supervision and team meetings as an opportunity to test staff knowledge on topics related to the children’s care. The standard of care children receive is consistently good.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Partnership working is highly effective. Leaders and managers establish positive relationships with agencies and frequently communicate with them to improve outcomes for children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

A consistent staff team work with children, who understand their roles and responsibilities. There is good communication between staff and managers and, Inspection report for children’s home: 2710542 4 together, they support each other. Children build and maintain trusting relationships with adults they depend on.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

All staff have completed mandatory training. Leaders and managers access specialised training in response to children’s specific care needs. They proactively source training from partner agencies that staff can apply to their role. Inspection report for children’s home: 2710542 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, The 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

The quality and purpose of care standard is that children receive care from staff who—

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to—

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Requirement Due date

ensure that the premises used for the purposes of the home are designed and furnished so as to—

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Requirement Due date

enable each child to participate in the daily life of the home. (Regulation 6 (1) (2)(c)(ii))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, leaders and managers should ensure that internal and external areas of the home, such as the rear garden, are well maintained. 12 October 2023

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that the children’s guide is updated to include the home’s policy on children vaping in the home. (‘Guide to the Children’s Home Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 24, paragraph 4.23)

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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: 2710542 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Bright Path Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 17 Victoria Road East, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire FY5 5HT

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Inspector

Chibuzo Otache, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2710542 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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Inspector

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