Children's Home run by Sprinkled With Hope Ltd in Coventry

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2773954 1 Registered provider: Sprinkled with Hope Ltd

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home registered with Ofsted in October 2024 and is privately owned. It provides care for up to three children who have had adverse childhood experiences.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this inspection, no children were living in the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The post for a registered manager is vacant.

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Inspection date: 28 January 2025

Date of last inspection: not previously inspected

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Inspection date: 28 January 2025

Judgement at last inspection: not applicable

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Inspection date: 28 January 2025

Enforcement action since last inspection: not applicable

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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: 2773954 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 environment is safe for children. The home is clean, bright and welcoming.

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Findings from the inspection

Leaders and managers have experienced a challenging start. The post for a registered manager became vacant in January 2025 and is yet to be filled. This is the provider’s first home, and the staff team is inexperienced. However, staff are supported by an experienced and involved responsible individual.

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Findings from the inspection

Since the home registered with Ofsted, one child has lived at the home. Before the child moved in, leaders and managers carried out risk assessments and spoke to the child’s social worker. However, they did not speak to the child’s previous placement and therefore missed an opportunity to fully understand the child’s needs and risks. As a result, the child experienced significant disruption as the staff team did not have the necessary experience to meet his needs. Following a serious incident, the child moved out with immediate effect after 21 days living in the home.

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Findings from the inspection

The child’s behaviour support plans and risk assessments include guidance for staff to follow to keep him safe. However, staff did not read the documents until after the child had moved into the home. This reduced staff’s ability to manage risks and may have resulted in inconsistent care for the child.

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Findings from the inspection

Despite these shortfalls, leaders and managers have quickly updated risk assessments and plans following incidents. They have spoken with children and staff to better understand the incidents and how to prevent them in the future.

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Findings from the inspection

Leaders and managers were proactive in raising concerns with the child’s social worker and putting measures in place to reduce risk, such as increasing the number of staff working with the child.

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Findings from the inspection

Leaders and managers ensure that children are protected by safer recruitment practices. Staff feel well supported. They receive regular supervision and team meetings, which they find helpful. There is a comprehensive schedule of training, and staff complete an induction. Staff speak positively about the training they receive, identifying that they have learned a lot.

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Findings from the inspection

However, some staff were working towards completing their induction while the child was living in the home, rather than before their arrival. Some of this training related to the practical care and safety of the child. Because of the staff team’s inexperience, this is likely to have affected the quality of the care the child received. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2773954 3

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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 ensure—

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Requirement Due date

have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(c))

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Requirement Due date

Specifically, the registered person must ensure that staff are familiar with children’s plans and assessments and complete the necessary training to be able to care for children safely. 28 March 2025

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Recommendation

 The registered person should only accept placements for children if they are satisfied that the home can respond effectively to the child’s assessed needs as recorded in the child’s relevant plans. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 56, paragraph 11.4) Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2773954 4

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Sprinkled with Hope Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 8 Tilston Drive, Brierley Hill DY5 3DR

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Inspector

John Tomlinson, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2773954 5 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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