Children's home run by New Haven (Waterlooville) Limited

Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2686324 1 Registered provider: New Haven (Waterlooville) 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 children’s home provides care for up to four children who have learning disabilities.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of the inspection, there were two children living at the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager and the home have been registered with Ofsted since November 2022.

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Inspection date: 6 March 2024

Date of last inspection: 15 November 2023

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Inspection date: 6 March 2024

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Inspection date: 6 March 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: 2686324 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

Children are well cared for by attentive and responsive staff who know the children well. Children are happy and settled. Interactions witnessed during the inspection were warm and nurturing. Children say that they enjoy living in the home.

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Findings from the inspection

The registered manager and staff proactively advocate on behalf of children, particularly when plans are being made for them to move on from the home. Senior leaders make every effort to ensure that all professionals understand children’s views and the support that they will need.

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Findings from the inspection

When physical restraint is used, staff act swiftly to make sure that there is no negative impact on the child’s relationship with them. Thorough debriefs take place and the child’s views on the use of the measure are gained in a focused key-work session. This helps children to know that their voice has been heard and provides them with sensitive support to understand the impact of their behaviour on others.

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Findings from the inspection

All new staff have completed mandatory training that helps them to understand their safeguarding responsibilities. Staff in supervisory roles have received training to develop their skills in supporting others to reflect on practice, with a particular focus on learning from safeguarding incidents.

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Findings from the inspection

Risk assessments are updated when there are changes to children’s risks and vulnerabilities. All staff sign the risk assessment to confirm that they have read and understood the new information.

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Findings from the inspection

Allegations and complaints are comprehensively recorded. Managers respond robustly to ensure the safety of children. Investigations into incidents are concluded without delay.

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Findings from the inspection

The registered manager notifies external safeguarding professionals and Ofsted when serious incidents occur. This enables the regulator and other relevant parties to ensure that there has been a robust response.

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Findings from the inspection

There is improved management monitoring and oversight of the home. Regular quality assurance audits identify any shortfalls in the quality of care being provided to children. Swift and decisive action is taken to address these.

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Findings from the inspection

All the requirements made at the last inspection that had a due date before this inspection have been met. The additional requirement will be considered at the next inspection. Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2686324 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

15/11/2023 Full Requires improvement to be good 25/07/2023 Full Inadequate Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2686324 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

The registered person must ensure that all employees—

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Requirement Due date

receive practice-related supervision by a person with appropriate experience; and

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Requirement Due date

have their performance and fitness to perform their roles appraised at least once every year. (Regulation 33 (1)(b) (4)(c)) 30 March 2024 Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2686324 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: New Haven (Waterlooville) Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 5 Deansway, Worcester WR1 2JG

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Jacqueline Smeeth

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Inspector

Jill Sephton-Wright, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2686324 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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