Children's Home run by Care2rise Ltd in Hillingdon

Inspection report for children’s home: 2726852 1 Registered provider: Care2Rise Ltd

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Full inspection 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 with social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The home registered with Ofsted in May 2023. There has been no registered manager since September 2023. A manager has been appointed and has submitted an application to register with Ofsted.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this inspection, two 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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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: requires improvement to be good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: not applicable Inspection report for children’s home: 2726852 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

15/08/2023 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report for children’s home: 2726852 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children make good progress from their individual starting points. Staff support children with personal targets to help them to develop important life skills, such as maintaining their personal hygiene, self-care, shopping, and budgeting skills.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are supported to move in to the home through careful transition plans. They visit the home before moving in, and the children already living in the home are also prepared for new children coming to live with them. This supports children to feel comfortable and settle when they live together.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children’s meetings are irregular. However, children spend good-quality time with staff and have organisation and structure to their days. Building positive relationships with staff enable children to share their views, wishes and feelings. This helps children to feel safe and secure. Children say that they feel heard because they play an active role in their own care.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children enjoy various activities, including bowling, escape rooms, and going to the cinema. Children are encouraged to pursue their own interests, such as cooking and gardening.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home is maintained to a good standard. Repairs and wear and tear are dealt with swiftly. Children are able to personalise their bedrooms. For example, they choose their own furniture, plants, and decorations on the walls.

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

The manager and staff know children’s risks and vulnerabilities. Children’s risk assessments are detailed and reviewed and updated appropriately. This helps staff to take the appropriate action to keep children safe.

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

Children respond well to their individual positive behaviour support plans. Staff set consistent boundaries and routines for children. There is a reward system that promotes and encourages positive behaviour.

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

Discussions with children focus on their individual needs and are in line with their plans. Staff use information about children to plan effective discussions. These help children to learn and develop important life skills, as well as how to stay safe.

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

Staff know the children well. They are attuned to the needs of the children and notice changes in their behaviour that indicate they may require more support. The manager and staff identify appropriate external support for children when necessary. Inspection report for children’s home: 2726852 4 Staff receive relevant mandatory training, including safeguarding training . Additionally, staff benefit from support from a clinical psychologist, who helps them to have a greater understanding of children’s specific needs. However, some staff have not completed relevant mandatory training, such as first aid. Consequently, on some occasions, the day- to-day staffing arrangements are potentially unsafe because leaders and managers have failed to ensure that there is always one member of staff present with first-aid training.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders and managers have worked hard to address the concerns identified at the last full inspection. They have taken effective action to ensure that the requirements raised at the previous inspection have been met.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff receive regular and effective supervision, which focuses on children’s needs, Experiences, and plans. Safeguarding issues are discussed, as well as staff development needs. Staff benefit from reflective group supervision sessions. This enables staff to reflect on the past and make improvements for the best possible outcomes for the children in their care.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders and managers know the children well and advocate for them. This is the major strength of this home. Leaders and managers are effective when liaising with partner agencies to ensure that children’s needs are met. They recognise when children are struggling and if the care provided is not meeting their needs. When children struggle to settle into the home, leaders and managers work with the professional network to ensure that suitable plans are in place to help and support children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The current staff team is stable and consists of experienced and less-experienced workers. Staff say that leaders and managers support them well. Staff work well together, and communication is effective. Inspection report for children’s home: 2726852 5

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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, 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

at all times, at least one person on duty at the home has a suitable first-aid qualification. (Regulation 31 (2)(a)) 24 May 2024

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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: 2726852 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 118a Barking Road, Royal Victoria Docks, London E16 1EN

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Inspector

Melvin Davies, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2726852 7 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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