Children's home run by T-Junction Children’s Services

Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2642570 1 Registered provider: T-Junction Children’s Services Ltd

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home provides care for up to three children who experience social and emotional difficulties. It is one of three homes owned by the provider. There were three children living at the home at the time of the inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in August 2023.

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Inspection date: 1 February 2024

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Inspection date: 1 February 2024

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 has 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: 2642570 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

Staff understand children’s needs and risks. Safety and support plans give a detailed overview of children’s previous experiences and areas for support. Plans are reviewed by staff regularly. Staff are encouraged to share their experiences of how individual children are best supported.

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Findings from the inspection

The home is warm and welcoming. Children’s bedrooms are personalised and decorated to a good standard. All areas of the home are well maintained. This provides children with a comfortable home that they can be proud of.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff receive a range of training, including training that focuses on the specific needs of the children. This has a positive impact on staff’s knowledge and skills and the way they support children when they are struggling with their emotions. However, there are two members of staff who have not yet completed the necessary qualification in the required timescales.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff develop strong relationships with children and understand their needs. One child said, ‘I feel listened to. All the staff are nice.’ Staff support children to develop positive relationships with one another. Children enjoy activities together and individually.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff support children to express their wishes and feelings in a variety of ways. When children are struggling with their emotions, staff will help children explore these feelings and what they may be connected to. One child said that this worked well and helped her feel calm.

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Findings from the inspection

The manager has good oversight of the care provided to children. Critical reflection is more evident since the last inspection. This enables staff to develop and improve their skills in providing care to children because of the reflective practice encouraged by the manager. The manager’s quality of care review evaluates the care and support given to children. However, it does not set actions for how the home is going to develop its practice. This inhibits the improvement of practice in the home. Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2642570 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

03/07/2023 Full Requires improvement to be good 08/02/2023 Full Good 15/02/2022 Full Good Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2642570 4

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Statutory requirements

This section sets out the actions that the registered person(s) 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(s) must comply within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

For the purposes of paragraph (3)(b), an individual who works in the home in a care role has the appropriate qualification if, by the relevant date, the individual has attained—

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Requirement Due date

the Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) (“the Level 3 Diploma”); or

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Requirement Due date

a qualification which the registered person considers to be equivalent to the Level 3 Diploma.

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Requirement Due date

in the case of an individual who starts working in a care role in a home after 1st April 2014, the date which falls 2 years after the date on which the individual started working in a care role in a home; or

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Requirement Due date

in the case of an individual who was working in a care role in a home on 1st April 2014, 1st April 2016. (Regulation 32 (4)(a)(b) (5)(a)(b))

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must ensure that all staff are registered on the diploma and complete this within the set timescale. 29 March 2024

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Recommendation

 The registered person should make best use of internal monitoring processes to ensure continuous improvement (including under Regulations 44 and 45). (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards,’ page 55, paragraph 10.24) Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2642570 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: T-Junction Children’s Services Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 27 The Pastures, Narborough, Leicester LE19 3DS

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Inspector

Kathryn Hurley, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2642570 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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