Children's Home run by North East Lincolnshire Council in North East Lincolnshire

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC033127 1 SC033127

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Registered provider: North East Lincolnshire Council

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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 owned and run by a local authority. It provides care for up to 11 children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The home is divided into three smaller homes. Two of these provide long-term care, and one provides short- break services. At the time of this inspection, four children lived in the home permanently.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in December 2023.

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Inspection date: 7 February 2024

Date of last inspection: 17 October 2023

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Inspection date: 7 February 2024

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Inspection date: 7 February 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. 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: SC033127 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 appointment of a new registered manager has had a positive effect on the home and the outcomes for children. Children’s overall experiences have improved, and they are making good progress. The staff take time to build nurturing relationships with all the children. They create a welcoming family atmosphere that promotes dignity, respect and positive parenting. As a result, the children are happy, feel safe and are settled.

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Findings from the inspection

Children’s bedrooms are personalised based on their individual needs, wishes and feelings. Bedrooms for children who stay for short breaks are already prepared before their arrival. This helps children to develop a sense of belonging.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff understand children’s physical and emotional health needs. When appropriate, staff work with other agencies and health professionals to ensure that children can access the services they need. This ensures that children’s health needs are met.

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Findings from the inspection

Children make progress in education. Staff encourage children to attend school regularly, stressing the importance of continual learning. Children are supported to see their families and friends. As a result, children do not feel isolated from people who are important to them, and they maintain significant relationships.

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Findings from the inspection

The registered manager ensures that children’s risk assessments identify known risks to children’s safety and detail the strategies in place for staff to use to help keep children safe. The staffing levels are adapted accordingly to support individual children if risks to their safety increase. This ensures that children are safeguarded effectively.

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Findings from the inspection

There have not been any incidents of physical intervention since the last inspection. The registered manager now reviews significant events and any incidents of concern. This clear management oversight ensures that children receive good- quality care.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff can identify the progress that has been made since the registered manager’s appointment. Staff feel supported by the registered manager and are confident to seek advice and support. The staff now benefit from regular reflective supervision sessions and team meetings.

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Findings from the inspection

The registered manager has developed systems to monitor the performance of staff and how effective the home is. However, despite this, there are shortfalls in one area that leaders and managers have not addressed fully. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC033127 3 Four requirements were raised at the last inspection. Leaders and managers have addressed three of these requirements. One requirement has not been sufficiently met and has therefore been restated. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC033127 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

17/10/2023 Full Requires improvement to be good 11/10/2022 Full Good 14/07/2021 Full Good 21/01/2020 Full Requires improvement to be good Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC033127 5

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Statutory requirements

This section sets out the actions that the registered person 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 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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Requirement Due date

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

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

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Requirement Due date

This requirement was made at the last inspection and is restated. 30 April 2024 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC033127 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: North East Lincolnshire Council

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Civic Offices, Knoll Street, Cleethorpes DN35 8LN

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Inspectors

Evelyn Chafota, Social Care Inspector Gina Lightfoot, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC033127 7 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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Inspectors

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