Children's home run by Kids Inc Residential Services Limited

Inspection report for children’s home: 2728469 1 Registered provider: Kids Inc Residential Services Limited Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is privately run and provides care for up to three children who experience social and/or emotional difficulties and/or have learning disabilities. At the time of the inspection, one child was living at the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The home has been without a registered manager since 14 November 2023. The new manager has applied to register with Ofsted.

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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: not previously inspected

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: not applicable

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: not applicable Inspection report for children’s home: 2728469 2

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Since the home registered, two children have lived there. One child has moved out, having spent only a short period living there. The manager now has a more robust pre-admission assessment in place, so she can identify the level of the child’s complexities and needs. This ensures that staff have the experience and knowledge to meet these needs.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child living in the home experienced a well-planned move in. This included the manager and staff visiting the child and engaging in activities with them. The child moved in at their own pace, which has helped them to start building positive relationships with the staff.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff regularly encourage the child to express their wishes and feelings through daily conversations and weekly meetings. The child can choose their meals, activities for the week and share their views on how the home could be improved. This enables the child to participate fully in their daily life.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff are supporting the child to engage in their education. The child has access to a tutor each day and has a full timetable with a mixture of formal classroom-based learning and educational trips. This meets the child’s needs of having structure and predictability of his plans for the day. The manager is working with educational professionals in updating the child’s education, health and care plan so that his long- term educational needs can be identified.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child’s health needs are being met. Staff support the child to attend all routine health appointments which the child struggled with attending in the past due to their anxieties. The manager is currently working with other health professionals in identifying future support for the child in meeting their emotional and medical needs.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support the child to keep in touch with their family. Although there is a distance between the child and their parents, staff encourage the parents to have family time in the home during school holidays. Staff support the child to have daily telephone calls with their parents. Staff regularly update the parents to keep them informed of the child’s progress.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff celebrate the child’s achievements. There are weekly incentives and goals set for the child. Staff also reward the child when they achieve small steps in making positive choices, which helps to develop their self-esteem and confidence.

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

The child’s safety is consistently at the centre of the staff’s practice. Risks associated with the child are well known and understood by staff. Staff have a good Inspection report for children’s home: 2728469 3 understanding of the child’s specific needs and vulnerabilities and take appropriate action to address these.

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

Risk assessments are detailed and informative. As the child is new to the home, the manager ensures that any new risk-taking behaviour is identified and understood by the staff, and risk assessments are kept updated.

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

When the child goes missing, staff follow the missing-from-home procedures and are active in looking for the child to keep them safe. Staff work in partnership with the police and other safeguarding agencies to promote the child’s safety.

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

The child said that they feel safe in the home and they understand the complaints procedure. Staff are building a positive relationship with the child. The child was able to identify a member of staff who they would go to if they had a concern. There have been no complaints.

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

Positive behaviour is encouraged by the staff. Staff use proactive techniques to help the child to manage their frustrations and anxieties. The child is responding well to this approach. Physical intervention has only been used when necessary to keep the child safe.

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

Staff carry out room searches when there is a recognised immediate risk. Staff ensure that these are handled sensitively, and the child is informed. Records of room searches are maintained. However, there is not clear management oversight of all room searches.

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

The child enjoys a comfortable, clean, tidy and safe living environment. They have been able to personalise their bedroom and all health and safety checks are complete and up to date.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager is new to the post, and she has submitted her application to be registered. The manager is child-centred and committed to continually improving the level of care provided to the child. She has a good understanding of the needs of the child and has high expectations of her staff. However, management oversight is not yet consistent. The manager is being supported by an experienced responsible individual, who is carrying out ongoing management training with the manager to ensure that she has the relevant skills.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

There is now a full staff team in place, which provides stability and consistency for the child. The manager has ensured that experienced staff with the appropriate knowledge have been recruited to meet the needs of the child living at the home. All appropriate recruitment checks have been carried out.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager ensures that supervision sessions are regular and supportive for staff. There is an opportunity for staff to reflect on their practice and identify any additional training needs. Staff said they feel supported by the management team. Inspection report for children’s home: 2728469 4 Staff have regular team meetings. This gives the team of staff an opportunity to come together, reflect and share information effectively. This ensures that there is consistency in meeting the child’s needs.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The management team ensures that staff receive an appropriate induction, and there is a comprehensive training programme in place. All staff have completed the mandatory training. The manager has also ensured that staff have received specific training to meet the child’s needs.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The home’s statement and purpose has been updated and sets out the ethos and objectives of the home. However, it does not provide an accurate picture of all the staff’s qualifications. Inspection report for children’s home: 2728469 5

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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 within 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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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

lead and manage the home in a way that is consistent with the approach and ethos, and delivers the outcomes, set out in the home’s statement of purpose.

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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.

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use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided in the home. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(f)(h))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the registered provider must ensure that there is adequate management oversight in the home. 17 January 2024

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must compile in relation to the children’s home a statement (“the statement of purpose”) which covers the matters listed in Schedule 1. (Regulation 16 (1))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the registered provider must ensure that staff’s details, experience and relevant qualifications are included in the report. 17 January 2024 Inspection report for children’s home: 2728469 6

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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: 2728469 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Kids Inc Residential Services Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 72 Oakdale Drive, Heald Green, Cheadle SK8 3SW

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Inspector

Simon Jones, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2728469 8 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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