Children's Home run by Progressive Futures Care Limited in Sefton

Assurance inspection report for children's home: SC066242 1 SC066242

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Registered provider: Progressive Futures 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 home is run by a private company. It is registered to provide care for up to two children who may experience social and/or emotional difficulties.

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Inspection date: 30 January 2024

Judgement at last inspection: inadequate

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Inspection date: 30 January 2024

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.

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Information about this inspection

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: SC066242 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

The home has not provided care to children since 16 October 2023. This inspection focused on whether the children’s home is meeting its statutory requirements in order to maintain its registration and is ready to accept placements.

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Findings from the inspection

The new registered manager has made a significant difference in ensuring that the home is operating in line with regulation and has developed new systems to improve her monitoring and oversight of the home.

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Findings from the inspection

The home’s staff team has remained consistent and stable. Staff have continued to enhance their knowledge and skills through training and development opportunities.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff are working in another home operated by the company to continually improve and develop their skills. The registered manager is responsible for both homes and monitors and manages staff practice. This ensures that staff practice continues to improve, and any shortfalls are deal with quickly.

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Findings from the inspection

The registered manager has considered new referrals for the home. These referrals are discussed with staff to ensure they are supported to contribute to any new plans for the home. This is also helping staff feel valued. One member of staff said, ‘We are consulted and involved in all decisions made.’

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Findings from the inspection

Staff attend training to help them to respond to children’s needs. Staff feel supported by their manager. They attend regular team meetings and staff supervision, which helps them to reflect on their practice. A member of staff said, ‘The new manager is great. She is always readily available and consistently goes above and beyond.’

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Findings from the inspection

The registered manager is passionate about the home and has high expectations for the staff team. In response to previous requirements, there are clear risk management and behaviour management strategies for staff to follow to keep children safe.

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Findings from the inspection

The provider has implemented new internal monitoring systems in response to a previous requirement. This has supported the improvements in the home in meeting the previous requirements. However, external monitoring of the home continues to lack an evaluation and does not support the manage to make effective changes.

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Findings from the inspection

The registered manager has worked hard to ensure that the home is now ready to accept placements. There were no requirements or recommendations made at thus visit. Assurance inspection report for children's home: SC066242 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

08/08/2023 Full Inadequate 10/05/2023 Full Inadequate 24/05/2022 Full Requires improvement to be good 08/03/2022 Full Requires improvement to be good Assurance inspection report for children's home: SC066242 4

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Progressive Futures Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 55 Hoghton Street, Southport, Merseyside PR9 0PG

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Inspectors

Nichola Croft, Social Care Inspector Michelle Edge, Senior His Majesty’s Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children's home: SC066242 5 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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