Children's home run by Rock Lennox Limited

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2745080 1 Rock Lennox Ltd

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This children’s home is privately owned and provides care for up to three children who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The acting manager is not currently registered with Ofsted.

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Information about this children’s home

There were two children living at the home at the time of this monitoring visit.

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This monitoring visit

This home was judged inadequate at the full inspection on 29 and 30 May 2024. Following the inspection, several statutory requirements were set, and two compliance notices were issued in relation to regulation 12, the protection of children standard and regulation 13, the leadership and management standard.

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This monitoring visit

This visit was carried out to assess whether the actions set following the inadequate judgement have been met. At this visit the compliance notices were met.

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This monitoring visit

The home is well presented and finished to a good standard. There is a homely environment and ample space for children to enjoy.

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This monitoring visit

The responsible individual and the manager are working hard to drive forward change and introduce more-robust monitoring systems. They have devised detailed audits to improve monitoring and oversight of the care being provided to children. The responsible individual completes regular checks and audits, providing an additional layer of scrutiny. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2745080 2 The manager has reviewed and updated how risks are assessed and recorded. Risk assessments are now comprehensive and will be regularly reviewed dependant on length of placement. There is a clear process and format for recording updates, providing staff with up-to-date and pertinent information.

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This monitoring visit

There has been a emphasis on developing staffs understanding of their safeguarding roles and responsibilities. Managers now use scenarios and quizzes with staff to further develop their knowledge and awareness. This has equipped staff with the knowledge and skills required to meet children’s needs and keep them safe.

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This monitoring visit

Safer recruitment of staff is good. On one occasion it was identified that managers had not implemented a risk assessment for a staff member. The manager took immediate action. As a result, the manager ensured that staff are safe to work with children.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and manager are enthusiastic about providing children with the best possible care. They have reflected on the lessons learned and findings have been used to improve the service. For example, changes to policies, procedures and the recording of information have been made to raise standards of care.

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This monitoring visit

The statutory requirements and recommendations set at the inspection had been considered at this visit. Two recommendations have been met. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2745080 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

29/05/2024 Full Inadequate Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2745080 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 with the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe.

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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

assess whether each child is at risk of harm, taking into account information in the child’s relevant plans, and, if necessary, make arrangements to reduce the risk of any harm to the child;

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Requirement Due date

help each child to understand how to keep safe;

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Requirement Due date

have the skills to identify and act upon signs that a child is at risk of harm;

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Requirement Due date

understand the roles and responsibilities in relation to protecting children that are assigned to them by the registered person;

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Requirement Due date

take effective action whenever there is a serious concern about a child’s welfare;

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Requirement Due date

and are familiar with, and act in accordance with, the home’s child protection policies;

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Requirement Due date

that the home’s day-to-day care is arranged and delivered so as to keep each child safe and to protect each child effectively from harm;

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Requirement Due date

that the premises used for the purposes of the home are designed, furnished and maintained so as to protect each child from avoidable hazards to the child’s health; and that the effectiveness of the home’s child protection policies is monitored regularly. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(b)(d)(e)) 30 September Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2745080 5 The responsible person and manager must continue to monitor and review their policies and practices on keeping children safe on a regular basis or when there has been an incident.

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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

lead and manage the home in a way that is consistent with the approach and ethos, and delivers the outcomes, set out in the home’s statement of purpose;

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Requirement Due date

understand the impact that the quality of care provided in the home is having on the progress and experiences of each child and use this understanding to inform the development of the quality of care provided in the home;

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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)(a)(f)(h)) 30 September

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Recommendation

 The registered person should set out the expectations on staff to have positive relationships with others, including individuals both inside and outside the home such as other children in the home, staff, family members, siblings, previous carers and friends (in accordance with their relevant plans). (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 38, paragraph 8.8)

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken and the progress made by the children’s home since its last Ofsted inspection.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2745080 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 58 St. Peters Road, Leicester LE2 1DD

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Inspector

Corline Parker, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2745080 7 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspector

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