Children's Home run by Nurtured Future Living in Telford and Wrekin

Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2731865 1 Registered provider: Nurtured Future Living

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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 provides care for up to three children with social and emotional difficulties. It was registered with Ofsted in October 2023.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager is not in day-to-day charge of the home and has applied to cancel their registration.

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Inspection date: 13 December 2023

Date of last inspection: not previously inspected

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Inspection date: 13 December 2023

Judgement at last inspection: not previously inspected

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Inspection date: 13 December 2023

Enforcement action since last inspection: none

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Information about this inspection

At this inspection, the inspectors evaluated:

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Information about this inspection

 the care of children  the safety of children  the effectiveness of leaders and managers. Inspectors have looked closely at the experiences and progress of children, using the social care common inspection framework. This assurance 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’. Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2731865 2

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Findings from the inspection

This assurance inspection did not identify any serious or widespread concerns in relation to the care or protection of children.

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Findings from the inspection

Thoughtful, child-focused planning has helped the child to settle into their new home comfortably. Although the child has only lived at the home for a short time, they have started to build positive relationships with staff, who are working hard to get to know the child and understand their needs.

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Findings from the inspection

The child’s wishes and views are explored through regular discussions with staff. This has helped the child to contribute to their care and to feel valued. For example, having listened to the child’s views, staff arranged for the child’s favourite bed to be moved to the home.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff understand the child’s health needs and have ensured that these have been prioritised. Staff have paid attention to helping the child improve their sleep pattern. The child has been registered with a local GP surgery, and appointments have been made for dental and optical checks.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff are in conversation with relevant professionals and the child to find ways to help the child re-engage at school. However, the child has not been consistently supported by staff to maintain a routine that supports their readiness for learning when they are not attending school.

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Findings from the inspection

The home is generally well presented, and the child has enjoyed helping to decorate the home in readiness for Christmas. The manager has clear ideas about how she intends to develop a more homely feel. However, the child has not been provided with hangers to allow them to keep their clothes in good order.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff are clear about the risks posed to the child. The child’s in-house plans are reviewed in light of emerging risks, and there is guidance for staff to follow to help them keep the child safe. Staff responded appropriately on the one occasion when the child left the home without permission. This supported the child to return to the home quickly and safely.

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Findings from the inspection

The child has been supported by staff to visit people who are important to them.

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Findings from the inspection

The registered manager is not in day-to-day charge of the home and has contacted Ofsted to arrange to voluntarily cancel their registration. An interim manager has been appointed who has a clear vision for the development of the home. She intends to apply to register.

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Findings from the inspection

Since the registration of the home, there has been a change of staff. In appointing new staff, the manager has followed the organisation’s safer recruitment guidance. New staff have completed an induction, and arrangements are in place for staff who Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2731865 3 need to complete a relevant qualification. Thorough professional supervision allows staff to reflect on their practice. In addition, staff have undertaken training to raise their understanding in key areas such as safeguarding and behaviour management. However, staff have not yet completed training to support their understanding of child criminal exploitation.

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Findings from the inspection

Managers have monitoring systems in place, which they have started to use to review the quality of the care. A recording system is in place for staff to use to capture key information about the child’s journey. However, some meetings held between the child and staff have not been recorded.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff are building positive relationships with relevant professionals, including the police. The child’s social worker said, ‘I am really pleased [name of child] has a home where [their] needs are met and where [they] are the focus.’ Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2731865 4

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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 quality and purpose of care standard is that children receive care from staff who—

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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

use this understanding to deliver care that meets children’s needs and supports them to fulfil their potential. (Regulation 6 (1) (a)(b))

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Requirement Due date

This specifically relates to staff ensuring that the child’s daily routines are consistently followed to support the child’s readiness for learning.

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Requirement Due date

In addition, this specifically relates to ensuring that the child is supported to keep a well-presented bedroom, including having access to clothes hangers. 26 January 2024

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that staff have the knowledge and skills to recognise and be alert for any signs that might indicate a child is in any way at risk of harm, including harm posed by child criminal exploitation. (Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’ page 43, paragraph 9.12)  The registered person should ensure that staff are familiar with the home’s policies on record-keeping and understand the importance of careful, objective and clear recording. (Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’ page 62, paragraph 14.4) Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2731865 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Nurtured Future Living

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Grosvenor House, Hollinswood Road, Central Park, Telford, Shropshire TF2 9TW

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Inspectors

Alison Cooper, Social Care Inspector Jo Humphreys, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2731865 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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