Children's Home run by Rockhopper Children’s Services Limited in Essex

Inspection report for children’s home: 2725420 1 Registered provider: Kedleston (Wood Grove Childcare) Limited Full inspection 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 five children with social and emotional difficulties and complex needs.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in August 2023.

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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 applicable.

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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: 2725420 2

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Three children have moved into the home since it opened in August 2023. The children have started to make good progress. They have built positive, trusting relationships with the staff.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The atmosphere at the home is calm, inviting and friendly. Children and staff appear happy and relaxed in each other’s company. Care and attention has been given to creating a beautiful environment for the children. Staff encourage children to personalise their bedrooms.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children can share their views and wishes during the regular meetings with staff. Staff act on the suggestions made by the children when possible. Children develop a sense of identity and belonging at the home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support children to develop their independence skills. They help children to learn how to cook their own meals and do their own laundry. Children learn important skills and are prepared for becoming more independent.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff work closely with education providers and encourage children to attend education. Some of the children attend school and others are having tutoring at the home while suitable education provisions are found.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The children are in good health. Staff help and encourage them to attend their health appointments. Staff follow advice given by health professionals to support children with specific needs.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are helped to maintain positive and safe relationships with the people who are important to them. Staff ensure that children spend quality time with their families and friends. Children develop their self-identity, resilience and self-esteem.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children say that they feel happy and safe living at the home. One child said that when they moved into the home, it felt calm. The trusted and positive relationships between staff and children are a strength of this home.

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

Staff’s positive relationships with the children help the children to feel settled and safe. This has had a positive effect on the children’s safety and well-being. Staff are vigilant and curious, and they know the children well. This helps them to protect the children. Inspection report for children’s home: 2725420 3 Careful consideration of which children came to live at the home and the positive behaviour management approach by staff mean that significant incidents are rare. There have been no physical restraints since the home opened.

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

Children’s risk assessments and behaviour plans are comprehensive and individualised. Staff regularly review and update these after an incident. Current and responsive risk assessments support staff to understand the risks to the children and keep them safe.

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

Staff recognise and celebrate positive behaviour. Consequences for unwanted behaviours are fair. These are evaluated by the manager, and the children have an opportunity to make reparation and to reduce the consequences.

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

Incidents of the children going missing from care are managed well. Staff actively search for and try to contact the child while they are missing from the home. Staff work closely with the police and show professional curiosity when the child returns.

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

The location risk assessment does not consider all risks in the area or risk-reduction strategies. As a result, staff may not fully understand the risks to the children when in the community and how these can be reduced to keep them safe.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager has been in post since the home opened in August 2023. She is experienced in residential childcare and holds a relevant level 5 qualification.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager and deputy manager work well together and share the same vision to maintain good-quality care and continue to improve the home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager and staff have high aspirations for children. The caring and dedicated staff provide high-quality individualised care.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff have regular, effective supervision. This supports their work and develops their skills and understanding. Regular staff meetings enable staff to share practice issues and reflect.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Some new members of staff are new to working in childcare. The provider’s induction programme helps to ensure that all staff have good-quality support to understand their roles. Staff say that they feel supported and that good-quality training has helped them to understand and develop their roles.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff provide a nurturing and warm environment that enables children to talk about their past and move forward and thrive. A member of staff said, ‘Children need good soil to grow, and I believe we are that good soil.’

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Children are clearly at the centre of practice at this home. Professionals spoke highly of the support that the manager and staff continue to give children. Inspection report for children’s home: 2725420 4

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that the location review includes the identification of any risks and opportunities presented by the home’s location and the strategies for managing these. (‘Guide to the Children’s Home Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 64, paragraph 15.1)

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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: 2725420 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Kedleston (Wood Grove Childcare) Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Unit 8, Brook Business Centre, Cowley Mill Road, Cowley, Uxbridge UB8 2FX

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Inspectors

Trish Palmer, Social Care Inspector Angela Reid, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2725420 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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Inspectors

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