Children's Home run by Bay View Child Care Limited in Lancashire

Inspection report for children's home: 2590522 1 Registered provider: Bay View Child 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 privately owned home provides care for up to four children who may have social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The home registered with Ofsted in July 2020 and the manager registered in October 2022.

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Information about this children’s home

There were four children living in the home at the time of this inspection.

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Overall experiences and progress of

children and young people, taking into account

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good

How well children and young people are helped and protected good

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good

The effectiveness of leaders and managers good

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good

The children’s home provides effective services that meet the requirements for good.

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children's home: 2590522 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

26/07/2023 Full Good 11/10/2022 Full Good 15/03/2022 Full Good Inspection report for children's home: 2590522 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are supported well by managers and staff, who hold them in high regard. Children have positive relationships with the staff who care for them, built on trust and affection. The manager and staff have created a safe environment where children feel listened to and can express their wishes and feelings.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are supported to spend time with their families and friends. Staff maintain good communication with children’s families. This provides children with a support network in which they feel safe to maintain relationships with people who are important to them. One family member said, ‘The staff are really great and make me feel very welcome.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children access a range of activities both inside and outside the home. Activities include arts and crafts, doing jigsaws, gaming, playing on scooters and go-karting. This supports children to pursue their hobbies and interests.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are encouraged, depending on their age and understanding, to bake, do their laundry and help with the recycling. This supports children to develop their independence skills.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The manager and staff promote children’s education well. There is good information- sharing between staff and the children’s education providers. The manager remains persistent in their attempts to fully engage children in education. This has led to improved educational attainment and attendance for children. One social worker said, ‘Staff really promote education.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The children are in good health and staff actively encourage and support children to attend health appointments. One child has recently been diagnosed with a health condition. Staff supported the child through the diagnosis and work closely with medical professionals. This ensures that the child is being fully involved in their treatment and lifestyle changes.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home has a relaxed atmosphere. Children’s bedrooms are personalised and their photos are displayed around the home. This gives the children a sense of belonging. However, some repair work is needed around the home, including repairing the toilet cistern and bathroom cabinet and fitting new glass in a bedroom window.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Staff understand children’s risks and vulnerabilities. Children’s risk assessments are regularly reviewed and updated. Staff talk to children regularly about any safeguarding concerns and risky behaviours, which helps children understand how to keep themselves safe. There have been no missing-from-home incidents. Inspection report for children's home: 2590522 4 There have been occasions when physical intervention was necessary. The manager evaluates physical interventions, ensuring that they are proportionate, and there is reflection with staff and children following the incident.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

There are clear routines and boundaries in place that children understand and respond to well. This helps the children to manage their behaviours more effectively.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Positive recognition and praise outweigh negative consequences. The manager evaluates consequences, ensuring that they are proportionate and restorative.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

There is good multi-agency working. The manager and staff work closely with external professionals to ensure that the children receive appropriate support. One social worker said, ‘The communication is really good. I always have the opportunity to speak to the manager or staff and receive updates following an incident.’

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

The manager and staff work closely with the home’s person-centred counsellor to ensure the best therapeutic support for the children. A member of staff said, ‘[Name] comes weekly. She is here for the kids but also here for the staff, especially if we have had a challenging incident.’

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Staff are provided with regular mandatory training as well as other identified areas of training to help them meet the specific needs of the children in their care. Topics include first aid, fire marshal training, safeguarding, diabetes, medication and adverse childhood experiences. This training ensures that staff have the skills to support children’s individual needs.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager is suitably experienced and has completed a leadership and management qualification. The manager and staff speak about the children with warmth and enthusiasm. They advocate well for the children in all aspects of their lives.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff say that they feel supported by the manager. Staff receive regular supervision with the manager and also have clinical supervision and regular team meetings. This provides opportunities for them to reflect on and develop their practice. One member of staff said, ‘I can always talk to someone if I have any worries. I don’t have to wait for supervision.’

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has good oversight of children’s progress and any changes needed. However, the manager does not always record feedback and comments on work carried out with the children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Children’s records are well organised and detailed. However, one child’s records had been filed in another child’s folder. Inspection report for children's home: 2590522 5 The manager has a good understanding of the home’s strengths and areas for development. However, the location risk assessment does not include consultation with relevant people. Inspection report for children's home: 2590522 6

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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 quality and purpose of care standard is that children receive care from staff who—

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Requirement Due date

understand the children’s home s overall aims and the outcomes it seeks to achieve for children;

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use this understanding to deliver care that meets children’s needs and supports them to fulfil their potential.

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In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to—

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ensure that the premises used for the purposes of the home are designed and furnished so as to—

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meet the needs of each child; and enable each child to participate in the daily life of the home. (Regulation 6 (1)(a)(b) (2)(c)(i)(ii))

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Requirement Due date

This relates to the registered person ensuring that the home is maintained to a high standard and any damage or maintenance issues are identified and rectified in a timely manner. 14 June 2024

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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)) 14 June 2024 Inspection report for children's home: 2590522 7 This specifically relates to the registered manager ensuring that comments and feedback are recorded following work with children and documentation is appropriately filed.

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that they review the appropriateness and suitability of the location and premises of the home. When conducting the review, the registered person must consult and consider the views of each relevant person. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 64, paragraph 15.1)

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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: 2590522 8

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Bay View Child Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Core Assets, Malvern View, Saxon Business Park, Hanbury Road, Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove B60 4AD

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Christopher Thompson

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Inspector

Stacey Ilaboya, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home: 2590522 9 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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