Children's home run by Culina Roc Ltd

Inspection report for children’s home: 2769468 1 Registered provider: Culina Roc 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 home is operated by a private company. The home provides care for up to five children who may have social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The home and manager registered with Ofsted on 9 January 2024.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this inspection, the home was providing care for four children.

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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

Date of last inspection: not previously inspected

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: not applicable

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: not applicable Inspection report for children’s home: 2769468 2

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children make good progress in this home. They form trusting relationships with staff and receive consistent and well-planned care. Because of this, children grow in self- esteem and confidence and have aspirations for their future.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff welcome children’s views and opinions. Children are supported to contribute to the development of their care planning and individual targets. This enables the children to be involved in important decisions in their lives.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support children to develop activity planners and menus and choose the décor of their bedrooms. However, children do not consistently engage in discussions regarding the care provided to them by staff or the development of the home. This compromises the evaluation of children’s overall care experiences.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Care is taken to ensure that each child’s plan is regularly reviewed, and the required support outlined in their plans is available for them.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Mentor schemes for education and work placements are embedded into practice in this home. As a result, children who have missed a considerable amount of schooling are now fully engaged in their educational plans.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The healthcare needs for children are prioritised. Children are supported to attend health appointments, and additional support is provided to children who have a history of non- attendance due to anxiety. The staff provide children with a healthy and balanced diet, alongside regular activities.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Family time for children is consistently supported by staff. Staff work hard to build trusting relationships with families, and include them in the planning for their child’s care. Parents are supported to attend medical appointments with their child and join in community activities. Furthermore, parents are welcome to the home and have enjoyed cooking and baking with children.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children help to plan activities both inside and outside of the home. Children enjoy spending time with staff, particularly when competing with staff either in a pool tournament or online game. One child said, ‘The staff are sick. I like everything about this home.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home offers lots of space for children to engage in different activities, such as spending time alone or using one of the two fully functional games rooms. The exterior of the home provides a paved outdoor space with a suitable seating area. The space would benefit from further development to encourage children to access it more frequently. Inspection report for children’s home: 2769468 3 Children receive a guide to how the home operates, including the house rules and boundaries. The guide is extensive. However, some children say that they do not want to read it.

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

Children live in a home where their safety is prioritised. From their initial starting points, children’s risks are significantly reduced. This is because children are helped by staff to understand the impact of their behaviours and risks for themselves and those around them.

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

Children form trusting and respectful relationships with staff. Their needs and risks are thoroughly assessed, and effective strategies are put into place to manage and reduce known risks.

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

Risk assessments are shared with the children so they understand the steps that should be taken to manage and help to reduce the risks to them. However, one risk assessment has not been updated with the current guidance on the use of mobile phones and is misleading.

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

Incidents of children being missing from home have significantly reduced. This is because staff work hard to understand the reasons why children go missing, and work with families and external agencies to address these concerns. When a child presents as missing, staff take swift and effective action to ensure that they are returned home quickly and safely.

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

Staff are trained in the use of holding a child to keep them safe, should there be a risk to the child or others around them. Staff focus on a de-escalation and redirection approach to incidents that occur. Consequently, there have been no incidents where a child has needed to be held since the home was registered in January 2024.

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

Behaviour management strategies are effective. Natural consequences enable children to understand the impact of their behaviours. Likewise, children’s achievements and progress are regularly acknowledged and rewarded by staff. Children receive consistent praise and recognition, and this has proven to enhance children’s self-esteem and confidence.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager is suitably experienced and leads an experienced and committed staff team.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff receive consistent training opportunities from internal and external training professionals. Team meetings are used to reflect on training and learning and identify ways this can be used to improve practice. One staff member said, ‘We are provided with excellent training and support. If we request specific training the manager will always push to get this for us.’ Inspection report for children’s home: 2769468 4 Staff receive regular supervision that identifies their progress, areas for development, and the support they require. Most staff have the experience and skills to work effectively with the children they care for and hold the relevant qualification.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager and staff know the children very well. The manager leads by example and effectively challenges placing authorities when care or education arrangements are not in the best interest of the child. This confident and informed approach ensures that children are provided bespoke care and education arrangements that are suitable to meet children’s needs and understanding.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager completes regular audits of the work that staff undertake with children and the arrangements in place to protect children. The manager and staff have formed close working relationships with external agencies, who regularly visit children in their home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The independent person undertakes regular monthly visits to the home and provides suitable reports to reflect the quality of care provided to children. Reports provide a measured overview of the care children receive and their progress towards their individual plans, and identifies areas for development. Inspection report for children’s home: 2769468 5

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that the external space is developed to accommodate the needs of all children in the home. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 17, paragraph 3.23)  The registered person should ensure that the children’s guide provides succinct information for children. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 14, paragraph 3.3)  The registered person should ensure that children are provided with opportunities to share their views about the care they receive to inform and support how the home can continue to develop. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 22, paragraph 4.11)  The registered person should ensure that risk assessments are routinely reviewed to ensure that they contain the most up-to-date information. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 42, paragraph 9.5)

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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: 2769468 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Fulmer Grange Cottage, Framewood Road, Wexham, Slough, Buckinghamshire SL2 4QS

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Inspector

Maria McGranaghan, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2769468 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspector

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