Children's Home run by YMCA Leicestershire in Leicester

Inspection report for children's home: 2507350 1 Registered provider: YMCA Leicestershire Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is owned and operated by a local charitable organisation and provides care for up to three children.

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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: requires improvement to be good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children's home: 2507350 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

02/08/2022 Full Requires improvement to be good 15/02/2022 Interim Improved effectiveness 23/08/2021 Full Requires improvement to be good 20/01/2020 Full Good Inspection report for children's home: 2507350 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Since the last inspection, one child has moved on to adult provision. Two children have recently moved in. Children are welcomed in a planned and sensitive way. When children move into the home, the manager and staff ensure that they are well prepared and have effective plans ready to support children. This enables the staff team to be clear about how to meet each child’s individual needs. This supports children to become happy and settled.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are equally well supported when moving on. When children leave the home, the manager and staff ensure that the child is well prepared to move to their new home. The manager and staff understand the gravity of such life-changing events and continue to provide emotional support well after the child has moved.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children have positive relationships with staff. Staff show a genuine commitment to supporting the children. This helps the children to settle following their move into the home. This has been critical in enabling children to begin to build secure and meaningful relationships that are built on trust.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children attend school. They are well prepared for the school day and this helps them to learn. Staff work closely with teachers to ensure that there is effective partnership working to help children make good academic progress.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff encourage the children to lead a healthy lifestyle. Children’s health needs are well considered and met by the staff. Staff work closely with a variety of health services and support children to attend healthcare appointments.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The environment is homely and welcoming. Staff ensure that children develop a sense of belonging and stability.

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

Staff receive bespoke training which is tailored to the needs of the children. This provides opportunities for staff to discuss and reflect more about specific safeguarding issues. As a result, training is focused on care, support and the safeguarding needs of children.

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

Staff have a clear understanding of their safeguarding roles and responsibilities. Safeguarding is routinely discussed in team meetings. Staff know how to report any concerns they may have. When there have been safeguarding incidents, the manager and staff are reflective in their practice. Because of this, safeguarding practice is adapted in line with the changing needs of each child.

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

Children become safer. Staff ensure that risk assessments provide clarity and direction. When there are incidents of concern, the manager and staff reflect on the Inspection report for children's home: 2507350 4 plans and risk assessments are adjusted. These plans provide staff with the direction they need to support and protect children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Following the last inspection, the manager has established new systems and processes to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of care provided. They have worked hard to turn things around and develop the home to become a positive and engaging environment for children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has recruited a diverse team, which enriches the quality of care. Staff are supported by the manager in their roles. They receive daily support and guidance. Some members of staff are new. The manager is working hard to embed a positive ethos and environment in the home. This helps to make sure that care is consistent.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Quality assurance and monitoring systems are effective. The manager monitors and reviews all aspects of each child’s care. Monitoring systems are thorough. Reflective practice for staff is positive and the manager uses what they learn through monitoring of the care provided to continually improve. This contributes to providing consistent, positive and child-centred care.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff are well supported by the manager in their day-to-day practice. The manager is visible and approachable. This has helped to build a stable staff team. Staff have regular one-to-one meetings. However, safeguarding is not routinely discussed in these meetings.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff sometimes need to manage challenging situations. When these situations occur, staff are supported by the manager and involved agencies.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

External scrutiny from the regulation 44 visitor supports the manager in the monthly review of the home. The current visitor is insightful in identifying the home’s strengths and areas for improvement. The manager openly welcomes this level of scrutiny. Inspection report for children's home: 2507350 5

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that the content and/or outcomes of supervision sessions reflect discussion on safeguarding issues which allows them to reflect on their practice and the needs and risks of children assigned to their care. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 61, paragraph 13.4)

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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: 2507350 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: YMCA Leicestershire

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 7 East Street, Leicester, Leicestershire LE1 6EY

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Inspector

Thirza Smith, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home: 2507350 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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