Children's home run by The Vine Residential Services (TVRS) Ltd in Barking and Dagenham

Inspection report for children’s home: SC430320 1 SC430320

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Registered provider: The Vine Residential Services (TVRS) 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

A private company operates this home, which cares for up to five children.

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Information about this children’s home

The home provides care for children with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder and/or learning disabilities.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager was registered with Ofsted in November 2016. At the time of the inspection, there were five children living at the home.

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Overall experiences and progress of

children and young people, taking into account

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outstanding

How well children and young people are helped and protected outstanding

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outstanding

The effectiveness of leaders and managers outstanding

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outstanding

The children’s home provides highly effective services that consistently exceed the standards of good. The actions of the children’s home contribute to significantly improved outcomes and positive experiences for children and young people who need help, protection and care.

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outstanding

Overall judgement at last inspection: outstanding

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outstanding

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: SC430320 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

23/03/2023 Full Outstanding 09/11/2021 Full Good 02/10/2019 Full Requires improvement to be good 15/11/2018 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: SC430320 3

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outstanding

Whether children stay short term or longer term, they all make exceptional progress from their starting points.

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outstanding

Staff provide exceptional care. They pay close attention to children’s vulnerabilities and additional needs. They are patient and work at the child’s pace. Every child’s method of communication is understood. Staff use this knowledge alongside their skills to ensure that every child’s wishes and feelings are heard.

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outstanding

Staff understand children’s complex needs. Care is taken to ensure that children’s day-to-day routines are consistent and that children are aware of what will be happening throughout the day. This promotes a sense of stability and well-being for every child.

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outstanding

Staff are alert and respond well to children’s emotional needs. One child had experienced significant challenges before moving into the home that impacted on their presenting behaviour. In the brief time the child has lived at the home, there has been a significant reduction in incidents. Professionals who know the child well attribute this change to the stability and care that the child is receiving.

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outstanding

Children’s educational needs are promoted. Leaders support staff to ensure that children who are waiting for school placements have daily routines, including being able to participate in a range of educational pursuits and activities that promote learning.

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outstanding

Children grow in confidence. They learn essential life skills and are proud to showcase what they have learned. Children who were not previously able to care for themselves are now able to complete self-care tasks independently and participate in cooking meals. Staff have high aspirations for the children and seek to expand their day-to-day experiences and social skills.

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outstanding

The home is beautifully decorated and has a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Children can personalise their bedrooms. Staff proudly display children’s artwork and photos of them engaging in activities throughout the home.

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outstanding

Staff know the children’s vulnerabilities extremely well. They use their nurturing relationships to help them quickly notice the smallest changes in children’s presentation and seek the right help. Inspection report for children’s home: SC430320 4 Risk assessments are detailed and individualised and support staff in keeping children safe. Risk assessments are regularly updated following incidents. The strategies to mitigate risks are effective and are followed up by managers and staff. Staff work effectively with partner agencies to ensure that there is a consistent approach to managing risks. Leaders also ensure that they work in partnership with parents to keep children safe.

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outstanding

Children are provided with support from various therapists. This includes speech therapy, occupational therapy and counselling services that help to address children’s emotional, behavioural or developmental needs. When incidents occur, these are managed effectively. Staff and leaders know the children well and understand the reasons for children’s behaviour. They respond sensitively to children who are upset. Debriefs take place with staff and children, and management oversight is reflective.

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outstanding

Behaviour support plans are detailed and support staff to understand children’s behaviours and how best to support them. Strategies for supporting children are clear, and this enables staff to provide appropriate individualised responses to children who may be distressed.

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outstanding

Staff treat children with dignity and respect. Children’s positive behaviour is recognised and rewarded by staff. For example, children are nominated for ‘child of the month’ awards. This supports children to make positive behaviour choices.

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outstanding

Children’s health needs are addressed appropriately. Staff are attuned to changes in children’s physical and emotional presentation and ensure that health professionals are alerted at the earliest opportunity.

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outstanding

Managers ensure that they fully understand children’s needs before they move into the home. This ensures that children have smooth moves into the home and there are detailed assessments and care plans in place. When these are not provided, leaders escalate concerns and ensure that they have all the relevant information to support children effectively.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Leaders and managers are inspirational and ambitious for children. They are committed and influential in changing the lives of those in their care. There are plans to further develop the service and the therapeutic approach. The organisation is also looking at children’s transitions to adulthood and how to ensure that their needs continue to be met. This includes planning for moves into an adult provision with the same provider.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The staff team is stable and passionate about the care of children. Several members of staff have personal experience of caring for children with complex needs and see their care of the children as their vocation. Inspection report for children’s home: SC430320 5 New members of staff who have joined the home describe a family atmosphere where children’s care is prioritised. Staff morale is good. The staff team is passionate and motivated. Staff find the manager personable and approachable. They say that they benefit from her ongoing support and that the outstanding practice in the home supports improved outcomes for children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Leaders and managers have effective oversight of the home. The manager uses a range of review and monitoring systems. This ensures that systems are in place to support good practice that benefits children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Staff receive regular and effective supervision sessions that are child-focused. This offers opportunities for learning and supports staff to provide excellent quality care for children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Careful thought is put into developing bespoke, individualised plans that help staff to support children. The manager works exceptionally well with partner agencies, which ensures that children receive targeted support and intervention swiftly.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Leaders and managers ensure that they stay abreast of innovative developments in caring for children with complex needs and regularly review the impact of these interventions on the children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Leaders and managers carry out research on other outstanding providers and use this insight to inform their practice. This ensures that staff are constantly learning and developing their skills to support children and that no child is left behind.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

No requirements or recommendations have been made. Inspection report for children’s home: SC430320 6

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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: SC430320 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: The Vine Residential Services (TVRS) Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: The Granary Studio 4, 1st Floor, 80 Abbey Road, Barking IG11 7BT

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Inspector

Angela Reid, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: SC430320 8 and inspects 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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