Children's home run by Advanced Adolescent Care Solutions Limited

Inspection report for children’s home: 2575551 1 Registered provider: Advanced Adolescent Care Solutions Limited

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Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is owned and managed by a private provider. It provides care for one child who may have emotional and/or social difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in March 2021

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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: 2575551 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

21/08/2023 Full Good 22/09/2022 Full Good 28/03/2022 Interim Improved effectiveness 05/10/2021 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report for children’s home: 2575551 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Transitions for children moving in and out of this home have been positive and well- planned. The child who lives at the home currently, settled in quickly and started to make progress soon after they moved in. The child told the inspector that they are happy and like living at the home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The day-to-day experiences for the child are positive because they are provided with a high standard of care that is supportive and nurturing. The child enjoys secure relationships with staff, and they respond to the structure, boundaries and consistent care provided to them.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child is making progress in their education and their attendance has improved since moving into this home. Staff set high expectations for the child’s education, and they are committed to wanting the child to achieve their full potential in school. The child spoke positively about school, and they are aspirational about their own future education and career path.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child’s physical and emotional health is improved because staff ensure that they are receiving the right help and support. The child is fully invested in making positive changes to achieve a healthy lifestyle, they enjoy a healthy diet and exercise regularly. Risks to the child’s health are reduced because substance misuse has reduced. The child is accessing drug and alcohol support services, and they are now accessing therapy to support their emotional and mental health. Improved health and well-being has led to the child building confidence and self-esteem.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child is provided with a range of activities in line with their individual hobbies and interests. The child enjoys visiting places with historical interest and they like to go on long walks in the countryside.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff talk to the child about a range of topics that are specific to the child’s individual needs and risks. Records show that staff have open and honest conversations with the child. Staff listen to the child, and they respond to the child’s wishes and feelings.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child’s experiences are captured in photographs, memorabilia and personalised statements written to the child from staff. This happened on the first day the child moved into the home, giving the child an immediate sense of feeling wanted.

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

The risks to the child have reduced since they moved into this home. Staff understand the child’s needs and they are clear about the child’s individual vulnerabilities and risks. They understand the importance of using their relationship with the child to help the child to feel safe and secure. Inspection report for children’s home: 2575551 4 Detailed risk assessments identify the risks to the child, including the additional restrictions as identified in the legal order for the child. Staff are clear about the steps to follow to reduce some of those risks.

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

The child does not go missing. However, there is a detailed plan in place should this happen, and staff are clear about their responsibilities to children who go missing.

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

Serious incidents are rare because the child responds to the firm boundaries in place at this home. Staff understand how children’s past experiences have an impact upon their lives. When incidents do happen, staff respond sensitively, and they talk to the child about their behaviour. Staff talk to the child about how they are feeling, which helps the child to understand the difficult emotions that they may be experiencing.

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

There have been incidents leading to one child being held. This child has now moved out of the home. Records show that the use of restraint was necessary to keep the child and staff safe. Consequences to unwanted behaviour are not used at this home.

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

There has been one allegation made by a child. Allegations are taken seriously; they are investigated in line with procedures and shared with safeguarding professionals.

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

There are shortfalls in the safe recruitment of staff when those staff have been employed through an agency. Leaders and managers have not ensured that full information is available to them about the individuals employed to work at the home. The gaps in agency staff recruitment records include reference checks, employment history and staff training and qualifications.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager is experienced and suitably qualified. She is ambitious and has a clear vision for the development of the home and staff team. The manager has a child centred approach and role models positive practice to the staff team. This helps staff to work as a team to implement firm boundaries and deliver consistent care to children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager values her staff and provides them with effective leadership and support. Staff are receiving regular supervision that is supportive and reflective. Staff said that they are happy and that they feel supported by the manager.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff meetings take place regularly and are well attended. Records show that staff discuss any changing risks to the child and the child’s plan. These meetings provide staff with the opportunity to refresh their knowledge about safeguarding children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff are up to date with core training, and they have completed additional training to ensure that they can meet the needs of the child living at the home. One staff has not achieved a relevant qualification within the necessary timescales. Inspection report for children’s home: 2575551 5 The manager embraces a multi-agency approach to ensure that children receive the right help. She is proactive in making sure that children have access to support from other services soon after they have moved into the home. The manager is a strong advocate for children, she confidently challenges others when the children’s needs are not being met. Inspection report for children’s home: 2575551 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, 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 registered person must recruit staff using recruitment procedures that are designed to ensure children’s safety. The registered person may only—

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Requirement Due date

employ an individual to work at the children’s home; or

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Requirement Due date

if an individual is employed by a person other than the registered person to work at the home in a position in which the individual may have regular contact with children, allow that individual to work at the home, if the individual satisfies the requirements in paragraph (3).

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Requirement Due date

full and satisfactory information is available in relation to the individual in respect of each of the matters in Schedule 2.

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Requirement Due date

For the purposes of paragraph (3)(b), an individual who works in the home in a care role has the appropriate qualification if, by the relevant date, the individual has attained—

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Requirement Due date

the Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) ("the Level 3 Diploma"); or

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Requirement Due date

a qualification which the registered person considers to be equivalent to the Level 3 Diploma.

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Requirement Due date

in the case of an individual who starts working in a care role in a home after 1st April 2014, the date which falls 2 years after the date on which the individual started working in a care role in a home. (Regulation 32 (1)(2)(a)(b)(3)(d)(4)(a)(b)(5)(a)) 29 October 2024 Inspection report for children’s home: 2575551 7

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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: 2575551 8

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Advanced Adolescent Care Solutions Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 38 Sherwood Road, Worksop S80 1QW

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Inspector

Rachel Webster, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2575551 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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