Children's Home run by Bay View Child Care Limited in Lancashire

Inspection report for children’s home: 2701209 1 Registered provider: Bay View Child Care Limited

p.1

Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

p.1

Information about this children’s home

The home is operated by a private provider. It provides care for up to three children who experience emotional and social difficulties.

p.1

Information about this children’s home

The home and the manager were registered with Ofsted in July 2023.

p.1

Information about this children’s home

At the time of this inspection, three children were living in the home and were seen by the inspectors.

p.1

Overall experiences and progress of

children and young people, taking into account

p.1

good

How well children and young people are helped and protected good

p.1

good

The effectiveness of leaders and managers good

p.1

good

The children’s home provides effective services that meet the requirements for good.

p.1

good

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

p.1

good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2701209 2

p.1

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

19/03/2024 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 2701209 3

p.2

Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The children have positive, caring and trusting relationships with staff. The staff know the children very well, invest time in them and promote their well-being through shared activities and celebrating their achievements. The children have a strong sense of stability and security. One child said: ‘I like living here and the staff keep me safe.’

p.3

Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The children benefit from having a consistent care team. Staff invest in the children and have their best interests at the centre of their practice. Staff build trusting and nurturing relationships with the children. These relationships support children to make progress in different areas of their lives.

p.3

Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The children are in good health and the staff support them to attend all health appointments. Managers advocate on behalf of the children to ensure that they have the support in place to meet their individual health needs.

p.3

Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The staff consult well with education staff to support the children’s participation in education. As a result, all children are now regularly attending education and have all made good progress from their starting points.

p.3

Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support the children to spend time with their families and to remain in contact with them. This encourages the children to stay connected with people who are important to them and supports their identity and sense of belonging.

p.3

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

Staff understand the children’s risks and vulnerabilities. The children’s risk assessments are regularly reviewed and updated. Staff communicate regularly with the children about any safeguarding concerns and risky behaviours, which helps them to understand how to keep themselves safe.

p.3

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

Consistent rules and boundaries are in place which are tailored to the children’s age and stage of development. Staff work hard to support the children to understand the impact of their behaviours through focused work and reflection.

p.3

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

There have been several missing-from-home incidents since the last inspection. Staff understand and follow the home’s missing-from-home policy. Staff are proactive in seeking the safe return of the children. When the children return home, they are welcomed warmly by staff.

p.3

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

Positive recognition and praise outweigh negative consequences. The children’s certificates are displayed in the home and staff celebrate all their achievements. The manager evaluates consequences, ensuring that consequences are proportionate and restorative in nature. Inspection report for children’s home: 2701209 4 The home is a large house that is warm and welcoming. The living rooms are spacious and well furnished. There are photos of the children throughout the home. The children have decorated their rooms to their own individual taste.

p.3

The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager is experienced, skilled and child-focused. She is supported by two experienced and committed deputy managers. The manager and deputy managers work well together and provide consistent leadership to the team.

p.4

The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders and managers have excellent relationships with the children. Children seek them out to ask questions and spend time together. The manager and deputies work in the home on some weekends so that they can spend more time with the children without having managerial tasks to complete.

p.4

The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff know the children and their needs well. The staff team is well established, and agency staff are not used in the home. Staff have enthusiasm for working with the children and are empathetic and understanding. Children are looked after by adults who care about them and are focused on giving them the best care.

p.4

The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders and managers prioritise the training and learning of the staff. Staff have a thorough induction and training. Additional training on areas specific to the needs of the children in the home is provided, such as gender identity. Staff are well prepared to meet the needs of the children they care for.

p.4

The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Managers and staff have positive relationships with external agencies. The manager respectfully challenges other professionals on behalf of the children to ensure that their needs are met, which has contributed to children’s progress.

p.4

The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff are supervised regularly. Supervision sessions are thorough and reflective and focus on staff development and well-being. Staff are encouraged to contribute to the children’s files to ensure progress is tracked. Actions are put into place to drive the progress of staff. Staff understand their practice and how to improve it. Managers need to ensure that these are signed by staff to ensure shared oversight. Inspection report for children’s home: 2701209 5

p.4

Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that a note of the content and/or outcomes of supervision sessions is kept and that both the person giving the supervision and the staff member have a copy of the record. Specifically, supervision records, analogue or digital, should be signed to evidence distribution and agreement of content. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 61, paragraph 13.4)

p.5

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: 2701209 6

p.5

Children’s home details

Registered provider: Bay View Child Care Limited

p.6

Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Core Assets, Malvern View, Saxon Business Park, Hanbury Road, Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove B60 4AD

p.6

Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Christopher Thompson

p.6

Inspectors

Debbie Dawson, Social Care Inspector Paul McKay-Smith, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2701209 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.

p.6

Inspectors

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

p.7

Inspectors

You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence , write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk.

p.7

Inspectors

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter for more information and updates: http://eepurl.com/iTrDn .

p.7

Inspectors

T: 0300 123 1231 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/ofsted

p.7