Children's Home run by Supreme Child Care Ltd in Oldham

Inspection report for children’s home: 2627737 1 Registered provider: Supreme Child Care limited Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This privately owned home provides care for up to four children who may have social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

There is a new manager, who registered with Ofsted in August 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: good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2627737 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

05/07/2022 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 2627737 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

There are currently three children living at the home. The manager ensures that good planning takes place before children move into the home. Children meet staff before moving into the home. This helps to ease any anxieties that children may have. As part of moving into the home, children are given a welcome pack, which includes a handwritten welcome card.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff build positive, trusting relationships with children. They show understanding and empathy towards the children they are caring for, which helps children to feel safe and secure. Plans describe children’s behaviour and include responses that help. Plans are reviewed to accurately reflect children’s progress and the approaches that have been effective.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are happy and feel loved. One child said, ‘This is the best place to live; the staff love and care for me.’ Children are making progress in all areas of their lives. This is a result of the consistent, nurturing care that staff provide.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

All children attend education and are proud of the academic, social and emotional progress that they are making. Staff support children to overcome social barriers by sensitively responding to fears and anxieties. Staff support children to engage in education and other community activities and groups.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Direct work sessions allow children a safe space to discuss their worries and feelings. Memory books include photos and captions referencing fun days and experiences. One child referred to the memory of their first day at the home as ‘the best day of my life’.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

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

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff use their knowledge and understanding of the children to build positive, trusting relationships. Specialist advice and consultation enhance staff’s responses to children. Staff keep children safe; children no longer go missing from home. When children recognise that they need extra help, they speak to staff.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Prior to moving into the home, the manager ensures that children know how to make a complaint. Staff give children the opportunity to discuss worries or concerns. However, children would benefit from regular reminders of how to complain.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff understand children’s behaviour and offer support and reassurance during challenging times. The manager and staff help children to explore feelings and emotions. This develops children’s emotional communication and reduces the risk of harm to themselves or others. Physical interventions are only used when necessary. When they are used, they are proportionate. Inspection report for children’s home: 2627737 4 Staff understand why children might be struggling and the manager evaluates incidents to support improved ways of working. This has resulted in a reduction in serious incidents. Children are encouraged to revisit and reflect on an incident to develop effective strategies to support them.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Consequences for children are fair and support learning. Staff maintain boundaries but continue to support children emotionally. This provides consistent care and helps children to make good choices.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager and staff work collaboratively with professionals and families to support children’s needs and wishes. All professionals spoken to said that communication and information-sharing from the manager are excellent. One professional said, ‘They have worked miracles in such a short space of time.’

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The independent person’s visits to the home are sufficiently robust and include consultation with children and external professionals. The manager uses monitoring systems to evaluate and improve practice. This results in staff developing new skills and learning.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The clinical psychologist plays a significant role in new placement decision-making. The clinical psychologist provides guidance for the staff and one-to-one support for the children. This professional input enhances the excellent work with the children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff receive supervision monthly. The supervisions are well planned and structured and are led by a suitably experienced manager or team leader. Supervisions are reflective and provide a safe environment for staff to reflect on their practice and development. Team meetings evidence healthy discussions around training that has been completed and ongoing learning.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff feel supported by the manager and are enthusiastic about the progress children are making. Staff said that the manager and clinical psychologist are helping them to develop their skills and understanding of trauma-informed parenting. This improves care delivery. Inspection report for children’s home: 2627737 5

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Recommendation

 The registered person must ensure that children are able to make a complaint without fear of adverse consequences and that there is a clear procedure in place for children to follow. Children must be aware of this procedure and be reminded of it, as necessary. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards,’ page 22, paragraph 4.13)

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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: 2627737 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Supreme Child Care limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 3.10, 3rd Floor Universal Square, Devonshire Street North, Manchester M12 6JH

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Inspector

Sally Hallwood, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2627737 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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