Children's home run by Mig House Residential Care Home Ltd in Waltham Forest

Inspection report for children’s home: SC062785 1 SC062785 Registered provider: Mig House Residential Care Home Ltd Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is owned by a private provider, and it provides care for up to nine children who have a learning disability.

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Information about this children’s home

The home registered with Ofsted in February 2005, and the manager registered in July 2012.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this inspection, six children were living at the home.

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Overall experiences and progress of

children and young people, taking into account

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outstanding

How well children and young people are helped and protected outstanding

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outstanding

The effectiveness of leaders and managers outstanding

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outstanding

The children’s home provides highly effective services that consistently exceed the standards of good. The actions of the children’s home contribute to significantly improved outcomes and positive experiences for children and young people who need help, protection and care.

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outstanding

Overall judgement at last inspection: outstanding

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outstanding

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: SC062785 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

21/03/2023 Full Outstanding 20/12/2021 Full Outstanding 12/11/2019 Full Outstanding 27/11/2018 Full Outstanding Inspection report for children’s home: SC062785 3

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outstanding

Children make excellent progress living in this home. Children make considerable progress relative to their starting points. For example, some children have improved their ability to communicate with their family, staff and peers.

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outstanding

Children have a high attendance at school and are making significant improvements with their speech and language. Some children are exceeding their expected outcomes. Staff have effective communication with the school to ensure that the staff and school implement the same behavioural strategies and that they are both working in line with children’s plans.

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outstanding

Children are supported to learn and develop their independence skills, such as being able to do their own laundry, washing dishes, and cleaning and tidying their bedrooms. Children are also supported to develop skills to maintain their personal care. One parent said: ‘I am impressed how the home has prepared my child for adulthood.’

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outstanding

Children form positive relationships with staff. Staff use a variety of methods to gather children’s views and share information with children. Children’s participation in the day-to-day running of the home is a real strength. This enables children to make choices about their activities and routines. One social worker said: ‘They treat my child as a young person first then as a young person with additional needs.’

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outstanding

Children enjoy a range of activities, such as trips to amusement parks, shops, car rides, bowling and visits to the local park. One child communicated through their tablet that they are ‘happy’ living in the home and like the dinner menu of ‘fish and chips’.

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outstanding

Children are supported to spend time with people who are important to them. This enables children to celebrate birthdays and other notable events with their families, either in the home or at their family home.

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outstanding

Although there are a few areas of the home that need redecoration, overall, the home is maintained to a good standard. Leaders and managers have started to address refurbishing the home. Children have chosen the colour theme and textures of chair throws for the redecoration of the lounge. Children are able personalise their bedrooms. For example, children choose their own bed linen, and have family photos and decorations on the walls. Inspection report for children’s home: SC062785 4

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outstanding

Staff have an excellent understanding of children’s needs and risks. Staff manage risk and behaviour well. Children’s risk assessments and behaviour management plans are thorough and effective. They appropriately identify areas of vulnerability and clearly set out actions that should be taken to minimise risk.

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outstanding

Since the last inspection, there have been no physical interventions or use of consequences. Staff are highly responsive to children’s complex needs. Positive interventions enable staff to de-escalate potential incidents effectively.

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outstanding

Children are encouraged to share their views on all aspects of their care. Staff use creative methods to achieve this, such as using widgets and electronic tablet devices. This ensures that children’s views play an integral part in shaping the care that they receive.

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outstanding

Children are treated with dignity and respect. Staff provide skilled care that is sensitive to children’s cultural needs, communication methods, personal care requirements and dietary needs.

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outstanding

Children’s case records are comprehensive and reflect their experiences. Children’s care plans are child-focused, which makes them more meaningful for each child.

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outstanding

The home provides a warm and nurturing environment for children. The physical environment of the home is clean and tidy, and repairs are carried out swiftly. Children like their bedrooms because they have personalised them.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Leaders and managers have high aspirations for children. The registered manager is very experienced and brings a great passion to her role. She is focused on providing positive experiences for children and ensures that they get the best possible care. The management of the home is strengthened by a deputy manager and senior support staff. The care provided to children is based on their individual needs and this has led to children having excellent outcomes.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Children receive care from a highly resilient, committed and experienced staff team. The staff team is stable, which provides consistency for children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Staff say that they are ‘valued, respected and well supported’. Staff benefit from a wide range of training, which includes the required vocational training. They have regular supervision sessions, team meetings and annual appraisals.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Leaders and managers collaborate proactively with other professionals and build positive relationships with parents. Communication with professionals and parents is good and they receive regular updates about the progress and experiences of Inspection report for children’s home: SC062785 5 children. The feedback from professionals and parents is positive. One parent said: ‘Staff have good communication with my child which helped to save his life.’

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Highly effective leaders and managers ensure that the home is continually improving. As a result, children benefit from a consistent quality service. Constructive monthly reports from an independent person contribute towards the comprehensive quality assurance system.

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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: SC062785 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Mig House Residential Care Home Ltd

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Khairoonessah Dustagheer

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Inspector

Melvin Davies, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: SC062785 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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