Children's Home run by Advanced Adolescent Care Solutions Limited in Rotherham

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2680496 1 Registered provider: Advanced Adolescent Care Solutions 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 owned and managed by a private provider. It provides care for one child who may experience social and emotional difficulties. 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 in May 24.

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Information about this children’s home

Enforcement action since last inspection: none

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Information about this inspection

At this inspection, the inspectors evaluated:

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Information about this inspection

 the care of children  the safety of children  the effectiveness of leaders and managers. Inspectors have 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: 2680496 2

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Findings from the inspection

This inspection was completed in order to address specific concerns or allegations received by Ofsted.

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Findings from the inspection

Ofsted 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 makes child-centred decisions when a child moves in or out of the home. One child moved out of the home in a planned and positive way. The manager advocated for the child to ensure that their new home was suitable to meet their needs. The child is happy and settled. However, there is no placement plan or care plan written by the placing authority held on this child’s file.

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Findings from the inspection

The child does not have a school or other educational provision to attend. Staff work collaboratively with education professionals to ensure that the child has access to resources for their learning. Staff are proactive in their approach to support the child with informal learning at home. The child is engaging well and staff understand the child’s additional learning needs.

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Findings from the inspection

The child is in good health and they enjoy a healthy lifestyle. Staff are clear about how the child’s past experiences have had an impact on their life, and they understand the child’s emotional and mental health needs. The child is accessing specialist support from mental health professionals to meet their needs.

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Findings from the inspection

The child is provided with a range of activities in line with their hobbies and interests. They enjoy being outdoors and visiting places of interest. Attending a youth group provides the child with the opportunity to build friendships in the local area.

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Findings from the inspection

Risk assessments are detailed and provide clear guidance for staff. They are up to date and kept under review by the manager. Staff understand the child’s risks and vulnerabilities and they are clear about their responsibilities to ensure the child is better protected.

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Findings from the inspection

Incidents are rare. When they do happen, staff respond sensitively, and they talk to the child about how they are feeling. There have not been any incidents where the child has been held and consequences to behaviour are not used. The child does not go missing. Should this happen, there is a clear plan and staff understand their responsibilities to children who go missing.

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Findings from the inspection

The manager keeps a good oversight of the quality of care provided to the child and staff development. There are effective systems in place to review and monitor the risks to the child, the progress the child is making and staff performance. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2680496 3 The manager has a child-centred approach and role models positive practice to the staff team. She values her staff and provides them with effective leadership. This helps staff to work as a team to implement firm boundaries and deliver consistent care to achieve improved outcomes for the child.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff receive regular supervision with the manager that is reflective and provides them with the opportunity to discuss the child’s plan. Information about the arrangements for the responsible individual’s supervision was not available at this inspection and, therefore, this requirement has been restated. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2680496 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

03/06/2024 Full Good 07/11/2023 Full Good 26/10/2022 Full Good Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2680496 5

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Statutory requirements

This section sets out the actions that the registered person(s) must take to meet The Care Standards Act 2000, The Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the ‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’. The registered person(s) must comply within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must ensure that all employees—

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Requirement Due date

undertake appropriate continuing professional development;

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Requirement Due date

receive practice-related supervision by a person with appropriate experience; and

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Requirement Due date

have their performance and fitness to perform their roles appraised at least once every year. (Regulation 33 (4)(a)(b)(c))

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Requirement Due date

This requirement has been restated. 24 February 2025

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must maintain records ("case records") for each child which—

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Requirement Due date

include the information and documents listed in Schedule 3 in relation to each child; and

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Requirement Due date

are kept up to date. (Regulation 36 (1)(a)(b)) 24 February 2025 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2680496 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Advanced Adolescent Care Solutions Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 38 Sherwood Road, Worksop S80 1QW

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Inspectors

Rachel Webster, Social Care Inspector Angela Ross, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2680496 7 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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