Children's Home run by Cedarways Residential Child Care Albury House Limited in Staffordshire

Inspection report for children’s home: 2724258 1 Registered provider: Cedarways Residential Child Care Albury House Limited Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home registered with Ofsted on 29 June 2023. It provides care for up to three children who have been affected by adverse childhood experiences that have led to associated trauma and complex behaviours.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this inspection, three children were living in the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The registered manager holds a level 5 diploma in leadership and management for residential childcare.

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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: 2724258 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

03/10/2023 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 2724258 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Two children spoke with the inspectors about their positive experiences of living in the home. Another child was welcoming and made each inspector a drink.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Since the last inspection, two children have moved into the home and one child has moved out. Managers and staff help children to prepare well for moves. This helps them to settle quickly. Children’s views on moving are considered by the manager. For example, one child asked if they could move in earlier than initially intended, which was agreed. Another child, who had previously lived in the home, requested to return and moved in shortly after.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff have a good understanding of children’s needs and plans. They build positive and trusting relationships, which enables children to feel confident to speak with them about their concerns or worries. Children are supported by staff to keep in touch with people who are important to them. As a result, two children are planning to return to live with their parents.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Healthy lifestyles are promoted by staff. Children are encouraged to eat a well-balanced diet, exercise regularly and maintain a good standard of personal care. Staff explain to children the importance of attending routine health appointments. The manager seeks support from specialist services to help children to develop their understanding of issues that may impact on their health and well-being.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are supported to take part in activities that they enjoy. They develop interests, hobbies and make positive friendships with peers they spend time with away from the home. Children develop skills that will help them in adulthood. For example, they are encouraged to cook with staff and maintain the cleanliness of their bedrooms.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The registered manager has escalated concerns to relevant individuals in relation to children not accessing education. However, this has not been effective and opportunities for children to learn remain limited.

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

Since moving into the home, one child’s frequency in going missing has reduced. Staff respond well when children are not where they are expected to be. Managers work with families and professionals to support children to return safely. Children are provided with an opportunity to speak with an independent person on their return. Missing-from-home protocols are clear, and information gathered is used to help prevent further incidents.

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

Staff speak with children about things that are important to them. Conversations are meaningful. They promote healthy relationships and help children to understand risks Inspection report for children’s home: 2724258 4 such as substance misuse. This means that children are making better informed decisions to keep themselves safe.

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

All staff are trained in behaviour management. Physical intervention has not been used since the last inspection. Staff use positive rewards and incentives. The use of consequences to help manage unacceptable behaviours is rare. However, when consequences are used, they are restorative in nature.

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

Children feel safe and can identify trusted adults who they can talk to about concerns and feel that staff listen to them.

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

Managers and leaders share information with relevant professionals when children raise concerns about staff who work in the home. Thorough investigations are carried out to ensure that children continue to be cared for by suitable individuals.

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

Since the last inspection, there has been one serious incident. The manager responded well and identified learning, which has been embedded into practice. There have been no further incidents of this nature.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff enjoy working in the home. They speak positively about children and feel supported by colleagues and managers. One staff member said they want to give the children the best start in life. The manager values the importance of people who are significant in children’s lives. One parent spoke about their positive experiences of working with the manager and staff to ensure that plans are child centred and in children’s best interests.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Team meetings provide staff with the opportunity to review children’s individual needs, progress and any barriers. This helps them to ensure that children have positive experiences, and their opportunities are maximised.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager and deputy manager supervise staff regularly. These meetings provide staff with an opportunity to reflect on practice and identify learning. Staff attend training that is specific to the needs of the children who live in the home. They work closely with the in-house clinical team to embed therapeutic practice.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has effective monitoring systems in place. This means that they have a good understanding of the home’s strengths and areas for development. Managers value feedback and use this to improve children’s experiences. Inspection report for children’s home: 2724258 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

The education standard is that children make measurable progress towards achieving their educational potential and are helped to do so.

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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

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 a child who is excluded from school, or who is of compulsory school age but not attending school, to access educational and training support throughout the period of exclusion or non-attendance and to return to school as soon as possible. (Regulation 8 (1) (2)(a)(iii)(iv)(viii)) 31 October 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: 2724258 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Cedarways Residential Child Care Albury House Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 45 Burton Road, Branston, Burton-on-Trent DE14 3DL

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Karmen Buckerfield

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Inspectors

Helen Dunn, Social Care Inspector Kirsty Truesdale, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2724258 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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