Children's home run by Plus One South West Ltd

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC386428 1 SC386428

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Registered provider: Plus One South West Ltd

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This children’s home is owned and operated by a private provider. The home can provide care for three children with social and emotional difficulties and/or learning disabilities.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager is registered with Ofsted and has managed the home since June 2024.

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Information about this children’s home

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

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Inspection date: 7 January 2025

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Inspection date: 7 January 2025

Enforcement action since last inspection: none

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Information about this inspection

At this inspection, the inspector evaluated:

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Information about this inspection

 the care of children  the safety of children  the effectiveness of leaders and managers. The inspector has looked closely at the experiences and progress of children, using the social care common inspection framework. This assurance 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’. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC386428 2

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Findings from the inspection

We did not identify any serious or widespread concerns in relation to the care or protection of children at this assurance inspection.

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Findings from the inspection

The manager has taken appropriate action to meet the requirements made at the previous full inspection. Staff set clear boundaries and ensure they are all consistent in maintaining them to help protect the child. The managers oversight and evaluation of adverse incidents is effective. Changes to practice are identified and actioned to help minimise the risk of a similar incident occurring in the future, and keep the child protected from harm.

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Findings from the inspection

The child has positive and trusted relationships with a consistent staff team and said they feel safe living in the home and have staff they can share their worries and concerns with. Staff know the child well and they respond appropriately to help allay any fears the child expresses to them. This has had a positive impact with safeguarding incidents having significantly reduced since the last inspection.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff know the importance of the child attending and doing well in their education. The manager continues to advocate for the child and challenges the local authority and virtual school to ensure that the child receives the right educational provision. Staff take every opportunity to engage with the child and carry out informal educational activity to enhance the child’s learning.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff enjoy working at the home and praise the manager for the support and guidance they offer. The child was happy and smiling during the inspection and fun, and laughter were observed between staff and the child. Staff expressed it can be hard at times and challenging, however, they spoke with pride about the progress they have supported the child to achieve.

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Findings from the inspection

No requirements or recommendations have been made at this inspection. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC386428 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

14/08/2024 Full Requires improvement to be good 03/05/2023 Full Good 23/11/2022 Full Requires improvement to be good 25/01/2022 Full Good Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC386428 4

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Plus One South West Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Milsted Langdon LLP, Winchester House, Deane Gate Avenue, Taunton, Somerset TA1 2UH

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Inspector

Gary Turney, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC386428 5 regulates 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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