Children's Home run by Bethel Children’s Care Ltd in Luton

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2639632 1 Registered provider: Bethel Children’s Care Ltd

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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 two children who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The registered manager has been in post since October 2022.

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Information about this children’s home

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Information about this children’s home

Enforcement action since last inspection: none

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Information about this inspection

At this inspection, the inspector evaluated:

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Information about this inspection

 the care of children  the safety of children  the effectiveness of leaders and managers. The inspector 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: 2639632 2

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Findings from the inspection

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

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Findings from the inspection

No children have moved in or out of the home since the last inspection. One child lives at the home and is progressing well.

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Findings from the inspection

The child has become increasingly safer and more independent since the last inspection. The child no longer goes missing from the home and has not required the use of restraint. Although the child’s educational engagement is variable, it is vastly improved from their starting point at the home. These are clear signs of progress compared to the last inspection.

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Findings from the inspection

The staff know and support the child exceptionally well. The staff enable the child to spend quality time with their family. Staff have helped to create a safety plan to enable the child to see their friend in and outside of the home. This helps the child to maintain relationships with those people who are important to them.

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Findings from the inspection

The child’s social worker is particularly pleased that the manager arranged and paid for the child to receive psychotherapy. The child attends sessions with the psychotherapist regularly.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff have a good understanding of the child’s needs and recognise their progress. Staff recognise the reduction in risks that the child is exposed to. Risk assessments reflect this progress and only include current risks. This ensures that the child is not subject to unnecessary rules and restrictions.

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Findings from the inspection

The child has not been subject to any safeguarding concerns since the last inspection. Despite this, staff’s understanding of safeguarding processes and procedures are good.

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Findings from the inspection

The manager has met the eight requirements and one recommendation made at the last inspection. There have been improvements in how the staff support the child and the maintenance and update of records.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

10/05/2023 Full Requires improvement to be good 31/08/2022 Full Requires improvement to be good 07/12/2021 Full Good Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2639632 3

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Bethel Children’s Care Ltd

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Inspector

Lianne Bradford, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2639632 4 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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