Children's Home run by Roundhouse Care in Staffordshire

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC404983 1 SC404983 Registered provider: Roundhouse Care Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This privately owned home is registered to provide care for up to two children who may experience social and/or emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

There is a newly appointed manager in post who is suitably qualified and experienced. The new manager was registered with Ofsted in October 2023.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of the visit was to review the concerns raised at the previous inspections in June and August 2023 regarding:  children’s safety;  the leadership and management of the home;  staff sufficiency and training;  the environment provided for children.

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This monitoring visit

At the time of this visit, there were two children living in the home. One child has been living in the home for over three years, another child has recently moved in. One child moved out in September 2023. Children are settled and have had positive experiences moving in and out of the home.

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This monitoring visit

The manager has made positive changes since the last inspection. She has introduced more robust monitoring tools to review the quality of care provided to children. This means shortfalls are quickly identified and addressed. Furthermore, she is beginning to embed a more therapeutic approach. For example, consequences given to children are more restorative and educative. Children are receiving warm and nurturing care from staff. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC404983 2 The staffing levels have improved. New staff have been recruited, meaning there is less dependency on agency or temporary staff. As a result, children are receiving more consistent and stable care.

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This monitoring visit

Staff have undertaken appropriate training to meet children’s needs. They are positive about working in the home and say they feel supported by the manager. Despite these positive changes, further improvements are required to ensure staff are recruited safely. The appropriate checks had not been carried out for one member of staff before they started working in the home. This means children have been cared for by staff who have not had all the required checks to work with children.

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This monitoring visit

There has been one incident when a child has gone missing from the home. Staff actions were mostly positive. They searched for the child and worked together with external professionals, such as the police, and associates of the child to try and return them home safely. Additionally, following the child’s return, appropriate strategies were put in place to ensure their safety. However, an agency staff member did not take appropriate action and did not return the child to the home after locating them in the community. This means the child remained missing for a further 33 hours. Furthermore, the manager did not take suitable follow-up action. Therefore, there has been limited learning and reflection for the staff member or the team.

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This monitoring visit

Notable improvements have been made to the home environment. For example, some areas of the home have been redecorated, which ensures a more homely feel. Additionally, new furniture has been purchased for children’s bedrooms. Despite these positive changes, further improvements are required to make sure children live in a more comfortable and nurturing environment.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

28/06/2023 Full Requires improvement to be good 10/10/2022 Full Good 29/03/2022 Interim Sustained effectiveness 19/05/2021 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC404983 3

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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 with the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The leadership and management standard is that the registered person enables, inspires and leads a culture in relation to the children’s home that—

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helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and

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

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understand the impact that the quality of care provided in the home is having on the progress and experiences of each child and use this understanding to inform the development of the quality of care provided in the home. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(f))

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Requirement Due date

This specifically relates to the registered manager ensuring that appropriate action is taken and learning is completed with staff following incidents involving children. 19 December 2023

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must recruit staff using recruitment procedures that are designed to ensure children’s safety.

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Requirement Due date

employ an individual to work at the children’s home; or if an individual is employed by a person other than the registered person to work at the home in a position in which the individual may have regular contact with children, allow that individual to work at the home, if the individual satisfies the requirements in paragraph (3).

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Requirement Due date

full and satisfactory information is available in relation to the individual in respect of each of the matters in Schedule 2. (Regulation 32 (1) (2)(a)(b) (3)(d)) 19 December 2023 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC404983 4 This specifically relates to the registered manager ensuring that all employees’ information is compliant with schedule 2.

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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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understand the children’s home’s overall aims and the outcomes it seeks to achieve for children;

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use this understanding to deliver care that meets children’s needs and supports them to fulfil their potential.

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

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

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

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Requirement Due date

This specifically relates to the registered manager ensuring the premises are suitably furnished to meet children’s needs. 2 January 2024

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken and the progress made by the children’s home since its last Ofsted inspection.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC404983 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Roundhouse Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: C/o Phil Bessant Limited, Agincourt House, 14 Clytha Park Road, Newport NP20 4PB

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Inspector

Carl Wilton, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC404983 6 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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