Children's home run by Area Camden Limited in Haringey

Inspection report for children's home: SC473639 1 SC473639 Registered provider: Area Camden Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home was registered with Ofsted in February 2014. It is privately owned and provides care for up to five children with emotional and social difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

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

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Information about this children’s home

The manager was registered with Ofsted in October 2023.

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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: 6 December 2023

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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: SC473639 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

06/12/2023 Full Good 16/08/2022 Full Good 13/10/2021 Full Good 22/10/2019 Full Good Inspection report for children's home: SC473639 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children make good progress physically, socially and emotionally.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff are quick to identify children’s individual needs and work with social workers and health professionals to ensure that the right support is in place.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are registered with the relevant health services. Staff support children to attend regular check-up appointments to ensure their health needs are met.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children know that their views, wishes and feelings are taken into account. They are given lots of opportunities to give feedback and to be consulted about matters that affect their everyday lives. This includes being encouraged to participate in individual key-work sessions, house meetings and children’s consultations.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Although the manager and staff value the importance of education, they are not always successful in supporting children to attend school on a regular basis. For example, staff do not explore different ways that could help them to encourage children to get up on time for school.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home is spacious, well decorated, safe and comfortable. Children are encouraged to decorate their bedrooms to reflect their personal interests and hobbies.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children take part in a range of activities, including day trips. Staff create memory books of the varied activities that children participate in. This helps children to have positive memories of their time living at the home.

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

Children feel safe and can identify at least one member of staff they can talk to.

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

Staff have a sound understanding of the risks that children can face. Staff provide bespoke support to children who are at risk of going missing from home or vulnerable to exploitation.

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

When children go missing from the home, staff take prompt action. Staff follow children’s missing-from-care protocols and work closely with the police. This coordinated approach helps to keep children safe.

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

The staff use a range of approaches to manage challenging behaviours. This includes taking a restorative approach that helps children to reflect on incidents. This approach helps the staff to meet the needs of the children effectively. Inspection report for children's home: SC473639 4 The registered manager ensures that staff are thoroughly vetted before they start to work with children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager and senior leadership team have a good overview of the home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager is ambitious and passionate about providing a good quality of care to the children. They work closely with external professionals, and feedback is positive. These partnerships mean that children are protected and feel secure and know that everyone has their best interests at heart.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Well-established monitoring systems are in place. These help the registered manager to have a good level of oversight of the home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager ensures that staff are supported. All staff receive regular practice-related supervision and annual appraisals. All staff training is monitored to ensure that staff have the skills and knowledge to meet the individual needs of the children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager holds monthly meetings with the staff. These meetings consider the individual needs of the children and provide staff with the opportunity to learn from each other. Inspection report for children's home: SC473639 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, 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

Requires the registered person to ensure—

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Requirement Due date

help each child to achieve the child’s education and training targets, as recorded in the child’s relevant plans;

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Requirement Due date

support each child’s learning and development, including helping the child to develop independent study skills and, where appropriate, helping the child to complete independent study;

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Requirement Due date

understand the barriers to learning that each child may face and take appropriate action to help the child to overcome any such barriers;

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Requirement Due date

help each child to understand the importance and value of education, learning, training and employment;

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Requirement Due date

help each child to attend education or training in accordance with the expectations in the child’s relevant plans; and (Regulation 8 (a)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(x))

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Requirement Due date

This relates to ensuring that staff support children to attend school on a regular basis. 30 September 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: SC473639 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Area Camden Limited

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Children’s home details

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

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Inspector

Helen Daniel, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home: SC473639 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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Inspector

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