Children's Home run by Conquered Limited in Peterborough

Inspection report for children’s home: 2773551 1 Registered provider: Conquered 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 operated by a private organisation. It provides care for up to two children with learning disabilities and/or who experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

There was one child living at the home at the time of this inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted at the same time as the home was registered, in May 2024.

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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: not previously inspected

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: not applicable

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2773551 2

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Since the home was registered with Ofsted in May 2024, two children have moved in and one child has moved on.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

During the inspection, the child currently living in the home spent time with the inspector.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The staff show understanding, kindness and patience when supporting the child. The child has complex communication needs. The staff use creative ways to help the child express themselves and to make choices. Staff are building trusting relationships with the child.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child has a specialist education place. The staff are sensitive to the child’s individual needs and are aware of other influences that have an impact on the child’s ability to learn. The staff plan to be with the child when they are at school. Their understanding and support will help the child to progress and learn at a pace that is appropriate to them.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff encourage family time. The child’s family have been welcomed to the home and have a positive relationship with the staff. The child’s grandparent said: ‘We are just so glad that they are at a good-quality home. We cannot imagine a better place that [our grandchild] could be living.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child takes part in a range of activities, including swimming, visits to parks and activities at the home, such as arts and crafts. The child benefits from these fun and enriching experiences.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home is cosy and welcoming and feels like a family home. The child benefits from several separate rooms that are used to meet their sensory needs. The child’s bedroom is personalised to their own taste and fully meets their individual needs.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children’s moves in and out of the home are planned. Children and families can meet staff and visit the home before the child moves in. Children and families are included in the planning, helping them to feel reassured.

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

Children are safeguarded well. The manager has ensured that staff have appropriate safeguarding training and that they understand safeguarding procedures. Staff are confident and well equipped to manage safeguarding incidents. Inspection report for children’s home: 2773551 3 Before moving to the home, one child was at significant risk as they were frequently missing from home and at risk of exploitation. There have been no episodes of going missing from home since the home opened.

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

The staff have physical intervention training. Staff use their positive relationships with the child and effective behaviour support plans to manage incidents. This has resulted in no physical interventions.

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

There has been one allegation about staff. The manager ensured that it was followed up promptly.

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

The manager has investigated one staff practice concern. When staff have not delivered the standard of care expected, the manager has taken effective and appropriate action.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The experienced manager holds a relevant level 5 diploma. She is supported by an experienced responsible individual and two deputy managers.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff said that the managers are very knowledgeable and approachable. The staff have regular supervision sessions. One staff member said that the manager goes above and beyond expectations for children and is an excellent role model. Overall, the child benefits from a consistent and stable staff team.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff receive good-quality face-to-face training. Staff and the manager benefit from input from a psychologist to help them understand the child’s past trauma. The staff hold either a relevant level 3 or 4 diploma or are working towards it within agreed timescales. Staff have a good knowledge of how to meet the child’s needs and are motivated to provide good care.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

A social worker said: ‘I have observed such wonderful interactions with the child. The manager is amazing. She has high expectations of staff and leads from the front.’

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

An independent person’s reports are of good quality and include feedback from children, parents and professionals. The independent person makes appropriate recommendations that help the manager to improve the quality of care that children receive.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The care for children is based on a therapeutic model that is set out in the home’s statement of purpose. The staff understand the model. However, the model is not yet consistently being implemented. Inspection report for children’s home: 2773551 4

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Recommendation

 The registered person should lead and manage the home in a way that delivers the ethos, outcomes and approach set out in the home’s statement of purpose. In particular, ensure that staff fully implement the model of care outlined in the statement of purpose. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 52, paragraph 10.4)

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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: 2773551 5

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Jacqueline Patel

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Inspector

Amy Miles, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2773551 6 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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