Children's Home run by Advanced Adolescent Care Solutions Limited in Rotherham

Inspection report for children’s home: 2680496 1 Registered provider: Advanced Adolescent Care Solutions Limited Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is owned and managed by a private provider. It provides care for one child who may have social and/or emotional difficulties and/or learning disabilities.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in June 2022

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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

Date of last inspection: 26 October 2022

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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: 2680496 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

26/10/2022 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 2680496 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child is happy and settled. They enjoy secure and trusting relationships with staff, and they respond to the consistent and nurturing care they receive. This provides the child with stability and security, which has given them a sense of belonging.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child is in good physical health. They are supported to have positive routines, enjoy a healthy diet, and do lots of physical activities. The manager and staff advocate for the child who now has access to therapy to support with their emotional and mental health. A plan for a full assessment of their additional needs is underway.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child is making progress in their education from their starting point. The manager and staff understand the barriers to the child’s education, and they advocate for the child to ensure that they are receiving the right support in school. This has led to improved attendance and the child is increasingly invested in their own education.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child is supported with their hobbies and interests. They like to go fishing, running and to the gym with staff. The child plays football for a professional club. Staff celebrate the child’s talents and achievements, and they encourage the child to aspire for a career in professional football.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Family time is promoted in line with the child’s plan. The child enjoys spending time with the people who are important to them. Staff have built positive relationships with the child’s family.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff consult with the child regularly. The child is involved in decisions about the home, and they are encouraged to share their opinions about their care. The child’s wishes and feelings are considered and responded to.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

There is a strong focus on helping the child to develop independence. The child is committed to developing the skills needed to live independently and they are involved in their plan.

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

Staff understand the child’s vulnerabilities and risks. These are identified in the child’s risk assessment, which identifies all known risks to the child and provides staff with clear guidance. Staff are clear on the steps to follow to mitigate some of the risks.

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

The child rarely goes missing. However, the missing-from-home plan provides staff with clear steps to follow when the child spends unsupervised time in the Inspection report for children’s home: 2680496 4 community or if the child does not return home at a reasonable time. Staff are clear about their responsibilities to children who go missing. However, the child has not been provided with the opportunity to talk to an independent person when they have returned home following a period of missing.

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

Staff have a good relationship with the child and talk to them about how they are feeling. This has helped the child to develop better coping strategies to manage any difficult emotions they may experience. This is reflected in the child’s relationships and behaviour, and there have not been any incidents that have led to the child being held. However, consequences in response to some of the child’s behaviour have not always been proportionate and restorative.

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

Staff ensure there are safeguards to protect the child when they are using devices and accessing the internet. When concerns about the child have arisen, they have been taken seriously and investigated. Staff speak to the child about positive relationships, and access support from local agencies.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager is experienced and suitably qualified. He is ambitious about the child’s progress and outcomes. Staff provide a high standard of continuous and supportive care to the child.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Advocacy is exceptional at this home. The manager has challenged others to ensure that the child’s needs are met in line with their plan. This has led to improved outcomes for the child’s health and education.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager responded appropriately when another agency did not share information that related to the safety of the child. Concerns are escalated and raised as a formal complaint.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff said that they feel supported by the manager. Staff training is up to date, and they have completed additional training to ensure they can meet the individual needs of the child. Staff receive regular supervision that is reflective and supportive. Team meetings take place regularly, and they provide staff with the opportunity to discuss the child’s plan.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The systems in place to track and review the quality of care and staff development are effective. The manager has a strong oversight of the child’s plan, the risks to the child and the progress they are making. However, the child’s independence plan, written by the placing authority was not accessible to staff.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Complaints are taken seriously, and they have been investigated in line with the home’s complaint policy. When the child has made a complaint, records show that they were kept informed with feedback about the outcome. Inspection report for children’s home: 2680496 5

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure, when a child returns to the home after being missing from care or away from the home without permission, the responsible local authority must provide an opportunity for the child to have an independent return home interview. Homes should take account of information provided by such interviews when assessing risks and putting arrangements in place to protect each child. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 45, paragraph 9.30)  The registered person should ensure that any sanctions used to address poor behaviour should be restorative in nature, to help children recognise the impact of their behaviour on themselves, other children, the staff caring for them and the wider community. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 46, paragraph 9.38)  The registered person should ensure that when records are kept electronically

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Recommendations

that this information can be easily accessed by anyone with a legitimate need to view it and, if required, be reproduced in a legible form. This relates specifically to the child’s plans written by the placing authority. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 61, paragraph 14.2)

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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: 2680496 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Advanced Adolescent Care Solutions Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 38 Sherwood Road, Worksop S80 1QW

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Inspectors

Rachel Webster, Social Care Inspector Edward McCallum, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2680496 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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Inspectors

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