Children's home run by Homes 2 Inspire Limited

Inspection report for children’s home: 1274093 1 Registered provider: Homes 2 Inspire Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is run by a private company that is owned by a national charity. It is registered to provide care for up to five children with emotional and social difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager is in the process of registering with Ofsted.

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Information about this children’s home

There were four children living at the home at the time of the inspection. Three children were spoken to.

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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 good

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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

Date of last inspection: 16 January 2024

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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: 1274093 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

16/01/2024 Full Outstanding 31/01/2023 Full Outstanding 16/11/2021 Full Good 19/11/2019 Full Outstanding Inspection report for children’s home: 1274093 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Children live in a home that is warm and welcoming. Children take pride in their home. The home is like a family environment, which supports children in feeling settled. Children’s views are taken into account in the decoration of their home, and their individual styles are reflected in their bedrooms.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Children continue to make exceptional progress in all areas of development. They are happy, settled in their home and safe. The manager and staff continuously work in collaboration with external agencies to ensure that children are accessing appropriate services. The manager and staff seek out additional support for children if required.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Staff prioritise and promote children’s education. One child, who had a long period out of education, is being supported with learning in the home by a tutor. The manager is working closely with agencies to identify a suitable education provision. The child has made significant progress with their learning. They were supported to voice their views in a meeting about their education. Other children continue to be settled at their school. Staff are aspirational for the children. This enables children to continue to make excellent progress with their education.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Staff support children with carefully planned transitions when they move out of the home. Memory books are created for the children, which they can take with them when they leave. This showcases their journey and their time spent in the home. New children are welcomed into the home sensitively. One child who has recently moved in said, ‘It’s a nice home, and staff show love.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Children have built safe and positive relationships with staff. Staff show children emotional warmth. The children and staff have strong bonds, with lots of laughter. Children’s well-being is highly valued by staff. This supports children to make continued progress. Children feel safe and secure. Children rarely make complaints but, when they do, these are dealt with immediately and treated sensitively. One child said, ‘I don’t think it even took a day to get sorted.’ Children say they feel listened to, and their voices are heard by staff.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Staff offer praise, show empathy and have positive regard for the children. This is reflected in the records they complete, and all aspects of care given to the children. Children are at the heart of staff’s practice. This supports children to continue to make significant progress.

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

Staff understand the children’s risks and vulnerabilities in relation to internet and phone use. This is the biggest risk for the children in the home. Staff are creative with ways to engage the children to increase their awareness and knowledge around their Inspection report for children’s home: 1274093 4 expectations of safe internet and phone use. This encourages children to learn how to keep themselves safe.

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

Assessments of risks are reviewed and updated regularly. These are clear and outline specific action to take. This means that staff understand how to meet the children’s needs. Child-friendly plans are developed with the children, taking into account their understanding and development. This ensures that children are aware of what is in their plans.

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

Staff act quickly when a child is at risk of harm. They have positive working relationships with external agencies to ensure there is a suitable network of support around the children. Because of this, risks to the children are low.

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

Staff understand and follow procedures for responding to concerns about the safety of children. Allegations or suspicion of harm are acted on quickly and sensitively. Information is shared with appropriate agencies in a timely manner.

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

The manager understands the importance of safer recruitment. This helps to ensure that only those adults who have been assessed as safe to work with children are employed in the home.

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

Physical holds with children have been used once since the last inspection. This was for a minimal amount of time and appropriate in the circumstances. The child was spoken to afterwards and given time to discuss how they felt. Records are clear and detailed. The record of the incident was overseen and evaluated by the manager.

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

Consequences are appropriate and restorative in nature. Children are given child-friendly letters to explain why consequences have been put in place. Children are further supported to understand their use through open discussions with staff. Staff and children talk about ways they can move forward together. This results in children being involved in their planning.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

A manager has recently been appointed. They are well supported by the responsible individual and are in the process of applying to be registered. The manager and staff are ambitious for the children and the development of the home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff have been resilient during periods when the home has been unsettled. There was a period when there was no registered manager. However, effective plans were put in place to reduce the effect this had on the children. Staff say team morale is high.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff receive effective supervision. This allows them to reflect on their care practice and consider how best to support the children. Regular team meetings allow staff to discuss what is working well and also highlight areas for practice improvements. The manager is confident to challenge when required, to ensure that high standards are maintained for the children. Inspection report for children’s home: 1274093 5 The leadership team understands the importance of staff development and training. All staff have received appropriate and thorough training. Staff praised the induction process, which supports them with the necessary skills and knowledge to meet children’s needs.

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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: 1274093 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Homes 2 Inspire Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Lumonics House, Valiant Office Suites, Valley Drive, Swift Valley Industrial Estate, Rugby, Warwickshire CV21 1TQ

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Cherelle Robinson

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Inspector

Jess Baines, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 1274093 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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