Children's home run by Curam Domi Solutions Ltd

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2505172 1 Registered provider: Curam Domi Solutions Ltd

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This private home provides care for up to two children with emotional and social difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The home registered with Ofsted in April 2019. There has been no registered manager since July 2023. The new manager has been in post since November 2024 and has submitted their application to register with Ofsted.

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Information about this children’s home

One child was living at the home at the time of this inspection and was spoken to.

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Information about this children’s home

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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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: 2505172 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

Since the last inspection, some progress has been made and some requirements have been met. For example, leaders have appointed a new manager who has submitted a full application to register with Ofsted. Staff have access to suitable training that is specific to the children they care for and show an appropriate understanding of children’s needs. In addition, leaders and managers ensure that staff supervise children in line with their care plans.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff respond appropriately when children are missing from the home. Staff follow missing-from-care procedures and make efforts to remain in contact with children. When children return home, staff routinely talk with them about the reasons why they left and discuss any risks children may have been exposed to while away from the home. Staff work well with other agencies to ensure that children are kept safe.

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Findings from the inspection

Despite these improvements, action in other areas has been limited. As a result, one requirement has been restated and three new requirements have been raised. One recommendation regarding the conditions of children’s bedrooms was not reviewed during this inspection, and the recommendation is restated.

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Findings from the inspection

Generally, staff build positive relationships with children. One child spoke about being settled in the home and staff being ‘nice’ and listening to them. However, feedback from another child’s parent was varied about staff’s relationship with their child.

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Findings from the inspection

Managers and staff encourage children to access and engage in education. One child has successfully re-engaged in further education after a period of not accessing any education. This helps children work towards their goals and ambitions for the future.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff are alert to any risks that children may face, and these are clear in children’s risk assessments. Risk assessments are updated with new information, and staff work well with other professionals to contribute to multi-agency meetings. Staff conduct bedroom searches, when necessary, in order to safeguard children.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff say that they enjoy working at the home and are supported by managers who are always available to them. Staffing levels are appropriate, and safer recruitment procedures are followed. Staff have regular team meetings that are reflective, and staff discuss children’s needs. However, staff supervision does not take place regularly at the frequency set out in the home’s statement of purpose.

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Findings from the inspection

Children’s views are listened to. They can share their views in weekly house meetings and with their key workers. Children’s views are sought following incidents, and complaints are investigated. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2505172 3 Staff understand children’s health needs. They identify children’s needs and take action to ensure that they have the appropriate services in place. They work well with health services, including psychologists, and help children to attend health appointments. Staff discuss health plans with children in individual key-work sessions. As a result, children are supported to improve their overall health and well- being.

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Findings from the inspection

Leaders and managers understand the home’s strengths and areas for improvement. For example, they recognise the need to improve the recording of internal investigations and the actions taken to improve staff practice.

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Findings from the inspection

Leaders and managers do not ensure that all serious incidents and allegations made against staff are notified to Ofsted as required. Shortfalls in communication with the regulator prevents external scrutiny of serious incidents involving children.

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Findings from the inspection

Leaders and managers have not completed a review of the quality of care provided to children. They acknowledge that they need to complete the review and include the experiences of the children living there. Delays to management review of information have limited the effectiveness and evaluation of the quality of care and outcomes for children. In addition, managers do not always respond to the independent person’s reports and recommendations from their visits. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2505172 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

18/06/2024 Full Requires improvement to be good 22/06/2023 Full Requires improvement to be good 24/05/2022 Full Good 10/02/2022 Interim Declined in effectiveness Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2505172 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 leadership and management standard is that the registered person enables, inspires and leads a culture in relation to the children’s home that—

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Requirement Due date

helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to—

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lead and manage the home in a way that is consistent with the approach and ethos, and delivers the outcomes, set out in the home’s statement of purpose;

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Requirement Due date

ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child;

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Requirement Due date

understand the impact that the quality of care provided in the home is having on the progress and experiences of each child and use this understanding to inform the development of the quality of care provided in the home;

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Requirement Due date

use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided in the home. (Regulation13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(c)(f)(h))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, leaders and managers must ensure that there are effective monitoring systems in place to review the quality of care provided to children and take action to address any shortfalls in practice or care that are identified.

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Requirement Due date

This requirement was raised at the last inspection and is restated. 31 January 2025

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must notify HMCI and each other relevant person without delay if— 31 January 2025 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2505172 6 there is an allegation of abuse against the home or a person working there;

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Requirement Due date

there is any other incident relating to a child which the registered person considers to be serious. (Regulation 40 (4)(c)(e))

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must complete a review of the quality of care provided for children (“a quality of care review”) at least once every 6 months.

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Requirement Due date

In order to complete a quality of care review the registered person must establish and maintain a system for monitoring, reviewing and evaluating—

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Requirement Due date

the quality of care provided for children;

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Requirement Due date

the feedback and opinions of children about the children’s home, its facilities and the quality of care they receive in it; and

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Requirement Due date

any actions that the registered person considers necessary in order to improve or maintain the quality of care provided for children.

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Requirement Due date

The system referred to in paragraph (2) must provide for ascertaining and considering the opinions of children, their parents, placing authorities and staff. (Regulation 45 (1) (2)(a)(b)(c) (5))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, leaders and managers must ensure that the review of the quality of care is completed within the required timescales and include feedback from children, parents and professionals to inform the quality of care provided to children in their care. 31 January 2025

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Recommendations

 The registered person should have a system in place to ensure that all staff receive regular supervision of their practice which allows them to reflect on their practice and the needs of the children in their care. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 61, paragraphs 13.3 and 13.2) Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2505172 7  The registered person should ensure that children have clean, tidy bedrooms and that any safety issues are addressed without delay. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 15, paragraph 3.7)  The registered person should ensure that there is independent scrutiny of the home and make best use of information from independent and internal monitoring (including under regulations 44 and 45) to ensure continuous improvement. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality

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Recommendations

standards’, page 55, paragraph 10.24) Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2505172 8

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Curam Domi Solutions Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 86-90, Paul Street, London, Greater London EC2A 4NE

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Inspectors

Dorothy Thompstone, Social Care Inspector Sadia Akhtar, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2505172 9 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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