Children's Home run by Care 4 Every Child Limited in Salford

Inspection report for children’s home: 2590699 1 Registered provider: Care 4 Every Child Limited Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is run by a private organisation and is registered to care for up to four children who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The registered manager has been in post since 7 April 2023.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this inspection, there were four children living in the home.

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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: 2590699 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

31/05/2022 Full Good 02/11/2021 Interim Sustained effectiveness 11/05/2021 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report for children’s home: 2590699 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children live in a warm and nurturing environment, cared for by staff who are responsive to their needs and speak positively about them. This helps children to feel secure and enables them to establish meaningful relationships with staff in the home. A teacher said about one child, ‘She adores the staff and speaks about them in a warm way.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff communicate with children in a manner that they can understand. Before moving into this home, one child had not benefited from structure and routine. The manager and staff understood that the child’s verbal communication was limited and devised pictorial charts to help the child learn about acceptable behaviour and boundaries.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff encourage children to take part in activities that develop their independence skills, in line with their age and ability. For example, staff have prepared a weekly timetable for children to carry out tasks, such as setting the dinner table, cleaning their bedrooms and filling and emptying the dishwasher. Completion of such tasks gives children a sense of achievement.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are supported to see their family regularly when it is safe to do so. Staff understand the significance of establishing positive relationships with children’s families to promote partnership working. One family member said, ‘I get to see [name of child] once a week. Staff bring [name of child] to me and the manager rings me and lets me know how [name of child] is getting on.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff take the health needs of children seriously. For example, staff supported one child who had a phobia of going to the dentist by buying a dental kit and allowing the child to practise being a dentist. The child eventually attended the dental appointment. One child who was overweight was given a healthy, balanced and structured diet. As a result of this, the child has lost weight.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

However, leaders and managers have not ensured that a child’s allergies are recorded in their individual health plans so that staff understand the symptoms of the child’s allergies and how to respond.

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

Leaders, managers and staff understand their roles and responsibilities in safeguarding children. They respond quickly to safeguarding incidents, such as self- harm, by implementing harm reduction strategies to protect children.

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

Staff have implemented a reward system that helps children recognise and understand right from wrong and acceptable social behaviours. This is having a positive effect on children’s behaviour. Inspection report for children’s home: 2590699 4 Leaders and managers take a proactive approach when investigating allegations related to staff conduct. They carry out a robust investigation in accordance with statutory guidance and ensure that staff are accountable for their practice. Consequently, children are more likely to consistently receive a high standard of care.

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

Children’s individual risks are known by staff who care for them. Staff spoke confidently about risk management plans and it was evident that they understand children’s triggers and the strategies to manage them.

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

Children can identify a trusted staff member that they can speak to if they have any concerns. They know who they can complain to if they have any worries. Children are therefore more likely to share their worries if they are unhappy and can then receive support.

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

When staff have previously worked with vulnerable adults or children, the reasons why their employment ended are not always verified.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The home is managed by an experienced and qualified manager who has a good understanding of the children’s individual needs and how to meet them. The manager is supported by an assistant manager who is also suitably qualified and experienced.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Children are cared for by a stable staff team who know the children well. This means that children receive consistent care from people who can meet their needs.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff say they feel supported by leaders and managers. They benefit from regular supervision that is reflective and child-focused and also considers staff well-being, conduct and practice. Leaders and managers are approachable and staff are comfortable seeking advice about their practice.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Team meetings are held routinely. The manager uses this forum as an opportunity for learning and for staff to consider theoretical social care approaches that focus on effective team working.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has effective systems in place to monitor outcomes for children and has created a system that supports his understanding of children’s changing needs and what measures staff can take to support them.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has formed positive and effective partnerships with agencies, and works collaboratively to ensure that children receive consistently good care. One external professional said, ‘[Name of manager] and staff are fantastic in terms of communication. Nothing is too much.’ Inspection report for children’s home: 2590699 5

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that details of children’s allergies are recorded in their healthcare plans, along with information on the signs and symptoms and the action that staff should take if an incident should occur. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 34, paragraph 7.12)  The registered person should ensure that when a person has previously worked with children or vulnerable adults, they take reasonable steps to try and verify why the employment ended. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 61, paragraph 13.1)

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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: 2590699 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Care 4 Every Child Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Library Chambers, 48 Union Street, Hyde SK14 1ND

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Angela Hodgkinson

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Inspector

Chibuzo Otache, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2590699 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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