Children's Home run by Roundhouse Care in Staffordshire

Inspection report for children’s home: SC425859 1 SC425859 Registered provider: Roundhouse Care Limited

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Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is owned by a private company. The home is registered to provide care for up to three children who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of the inspection, three children were living in the home. All children spoke to the inspector during the inspection.

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Overall experiences and progress of

children and young people, taking into account

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good

How well children and young people are helped and protected good

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good

The effectiveness of leaders and managers good

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good

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

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: SC425859 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

23/08/2023 Full Good 26/09/2022 Full Requires improvement to be good 01/03/2022 Interim Sustained effectiveness 12/10/2021 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report for children’s home: SC425859 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Since the last inspection, one child has moved into the home. A family member and professionals speak positively about how the child was supported by staff to move from their previous children’s home. This helped the child to learn about their new home and to meet the manager and staff before moving in. This organised approach kept the child at the centre of all decision-making.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children have trusting and affectionate relationships with staff. Staff support children to share their views, wishes and feelings about school, activities, visits with family and friends. Staff supported one child to share their opinions about their personal dress style in a school meeting. This helps children to be involved in making decisions about their life. Staff support children to share their views with external professionals.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff are strong advocates for children’s education. The manager arranged for one child to have an independent advocate to support their wish to move to a local school. This helped the child to feel confident that their views were being listened to. Staff are proactive in liaising with education professionals to arrange schools for children moving into the home. This supports children’s development and helps them to achieve their ambitions.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children’s equality, diversity and inclusion are valued by staff. This helps to create a nurturing and inclusive home environment. Feedback from professionals highlights that children are supported by staff to develop their individual personalities and are growing in confidence. One child is supported by staff to attend Girl Guides and a specialist youth club, which they enjoy.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home is comfortable and well maintained. Children’s artwork is displayed throughout the home. The individual designs of children’s bedrooms reflect the children’s diversity and personalities. The communal areas are spacious and relaxing, where children enjoy spending time with staff. There is a dining area where children and staff eat their meals together, creating an inclusive living environment. There is a large garden with the grass and hedges neatly trimmed.

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

Children are supported by staff to learn about risks and understand these. Staff are supporting one child to learn about internet safety. When new risks arise, staff promptly review the support children need to keep them safe. This helps children to develop trusting relationships with staff and to feel confident in sharing their views, wishes and feelings. Inspection report for children’s home: SC425859 4 Staff receive guidance from a psychologist to develop their understanding of children’s needs. When children need additional support, this is provided by staff. One child has been supported to access therapeutic support regarding their mental health. Staff update and review children’s support plans regularly and when children’s needs change. This helps children to receive consistently good-quality care from staff who understand the support children need.

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

Children are supported by staff to spend time with friends and visit family members independently. This helps children to learn how to live safely in the community. Children rarely go missing. However, when they do, staff are responsive and follow children’s support plans. This helps children to return home safely and be confident in the support they receive from staff.

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

Allegations by children are taken seriously by the manager and staff. This respects children’s rights to make a complaint about their care and what makes them feel unsafe. Staff are creative in supporting children to share their views about any changes they want to be made to their home. This helps children to feel valued and their voices to be heard.

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

Children are supported by staff to learn about safe boundaries in their home and in the community. Staff use praise and reward systems that children are enthusiastic about. Staff patiently encourage children to reflect on their feelings and why they feel unsafe. This therapeutic approach by staff effectively means that children do not experience physical interventions to keep them safe.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The management team is highly respected by all members of staff for its patient and supportive leadership. This creates a nurturing and a committed team of staff who are strong advocates for children in their care. Teachers and social workers speak positively about the quality of care that children receive and their overall progress.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff feel valued and supported by leaders and managers. Staff receive reflective supervisions and appraisals that help to develop staff practice. Staff fully participate in team meetings that enhance their understanding of the children’s needs. This collaborative approach helps children to receive personalised care and support.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders and managers have developed a training plan to support staff practice. Not all the staff have completed the organisation’s mandatory and children-specific training. This was identified during the last inspection. Leaders and managers are developing a training team to improve staff training, but this is not in place at the time of the inspection.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has created a review system that records discussions held with the children. This is effective in understanding the children’s experiences and the support Inspection report for children’s home: SC425859 5 they need. The manager acknowledges that the reviews of the home, which take place every six months, do not include a development plan and is a shortfall to be addressed. Inspection report for children’s home: SC425859 6

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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;

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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

ensure that staff 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

In particular, ensure that staff receive the required training that provides guidance and skills to meet children’s needs. 17 March 2025

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Recommendation

 The registered person should produce a quality-of-care report in line with regulation 45. The report should clearly identify any actions required for the next six months of delivery within the home and how those actions will be addressed. The whole review process and the resulting report should be used as a tool for continuous improvement in the home. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards,’ page 65, paragraph 15.4)

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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: SC425859 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Roundhouse Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: C/O Phil Bessant Limited, Agincourt House, 14 Clytha Park Road, Newport NP20 4PB

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Inspector

Siân Heffey, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: SC425859 8 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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Inspector

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