Children's Home run by Bayis Sheli Limited in Hackney

Inspection report for children’s home: SC490365 1 SC490365 Registered provider: Bayis Sheli 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

This home was registered with Ofsted in May 2015 and is privately owned. It provides full-time care and short breaks for up to eight children with physical disabilities or learning disabilities. The home provides care that meets the needs of Orthodox Jewish children in ways that are consistent with their culture and faith.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of the inspection, six children were living at the home, and two children were staying for short breaks.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in November 2020.

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Overall experiences and progress of

children and young people, taking into account

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outstanding

How well children and young people are helped and protected good

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outstanding

The effectiveness of leaders and managers outstanding

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outstanding

The children’s home provides highly effective services that consistently exceed the standards of good. The actions of the children’s home contribute to significantly improved outcomes and positive experiences for children and young people who need help, protection and care.

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outstanding

Date of last inspection: 19 February 2024

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outstanding

Overall judgement at last inspection: outstanding

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outstanding

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: SC490365 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

19/02/2024 Full Outstanding 14/02/2023 Full Outstanding 15/02/2022 Full Good 20/05/2019 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: SC490365 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Children make remarkable progress from their starting points. Staff foster secure and trusting relationships with children, understanding their likes and dislikes. They support children in expressing their personalities and ensuring that children who do not communicate verbally have their wishes and needs addressed. This approach helps children build confidence and to feel safe, secure and loved. One parent said: ‘The warmth and kindness extended to my child by everyone at [home’s name] has not only reassured me as a parent but have also made a tangible difference to my child’s well- being.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

The home environment reflects children’s sense of value. Photos and pictures of children’s achievements are proudly displayed around the home, providing children with a sense of belonging. Children’s bedrooms are beautifully decorated, highlighting their unique personalities and styles. As a result, children are settled and happy, and their personalities shine throughout the home. One social worker commented on ‘the exceptional progress’ their child has made since they moved into the home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Bright murals are displayed on the walls in the home that depict key celebrations of the Jewish faith. Children are supported to pray and attend the local synagogue and to take part in festivals.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

The home is warm, welcoming and inclusive. Staff are observant and professionally curious about how children communicate. Children who are disabled and/or have complex needs are well supported by members of staff who are skilled and well trained.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Staff care for the children and are passionate about ensuring that they achieve positive outcomes. Care plans are detailed and support staff to understand the needs of each individual child. A strength of these plans is how they capture children’s nonverbal cues.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

The home has a number of adaptations to ensure that all children are fully able to take part in activities in the home. This includes a well-equipped children’s kitchen which is wheelchair accessible. The use of social stories supports children’s full engagement in home-based activities, such as cooking their favourite dishes and understanding the routines in the home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Staff take great care to discover children’s interests and passions and align activities with their interests. The home is well resourced, and children can engage in hydrotherapy and music therapy, and have access to a well-equipped sensory room. Children are also able to play the piano in the lounge, engage in arts and crafts and play board games. Children also go out on community-based activities, including trips to museums and boat rides. Inspection report for children’s home: SC490365 4 A strength of this home is how the staff take a keen focus on supporting children to develop their independence and self-care skills. Whether children live in the home in the short term or longer term, there is a marked improvement in their learning, presentation and social skills.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Key-working sessions are an opportunity to ascertain children’s views and to help them to develop their life skills. As a result, children steadily increase in confidence, undertake self-care tasks and develop life skills. One child has learned to attend to their personal care needs and another child is now able to eat their meals independently. Each achievement is celebrated with children being able to pick a reward from a rewards box. One child had requested their favourite cartoon character visit the home and this was arranged.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Children’s health and emotional needs are promoted, and therapeutic support is provided when needed. The registered manager ensures that parents are supported in advocating for their children’s health needs. This leads to improved health outcomes for the children in the home. One child is now receiving the right health support and this has improved their day-to-day experience in the home.

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

Overall, children are safe in this home. However, there has been one occasion when a child was able to leave the home. Although action has been taken to ensure additional safeguards are now in place to prevent a recurrence, they are still in their infancy. The impact has yet to be fully assessed.

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

When incidents occur, these are managed well. Staff have good relationships with the children and understand when they are distressed and how to support them. Leaders and managers ensure that staff receive a debrief following an incident. This provides a safe space for staff to reflect on their practice and apply learning. Children are supported to express their wishes and feelings following incidents. These debriefs and the use of incentives are effective in helping children learn how to make positive choices.

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

Children’s risk assessments are detailed and individualised and support staff in keeping children safe. Risk assessments are regularly updated following incidents. The strategies to mitigate risks are followed by managers and staff effectively. The registered manager is professionally curious and constantly vigilant about any new or emerging risks.

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

The local area assessment includes up-to-date information, and managers have consulted with partner agencies in the development of safety planning for children in the home. There are plans in place to mitigate the risks from the local area to children living in the home. Inspection report for children’s home: SC490365 5

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Leaders and managers show high aspirations for their service and for staff and the children in their care. The leadership team continually reviews the service to identify where improvements to service delivery can be made. Leaders and managers are responsive to feedback from children and professionals. They know the children well and use the information they receive from parents to ensure that standards of care continually improve.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The leadership team has recently appointed an occupational therapist to join the team to support the music therapy offer to the children. A computer room is currently being developed to support children who have a passion for computer studies.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Leaders and managers have a workforce development plan that demonstrates how staff are continuously supported, skilfully developed and meticulously trained to work effectively with children. The dedicated and highly professional staff team contributes to this plan, driving forward further improvements in the care children receive.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Leaders work closely with partner agencies and have developed excellent relationships. This ensures that children are supported effectively when they need external services.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Training provided to staff is comprehensive and in line with the needs of the children. Staff receive a thorough induction and training is regularly updated. This ensures staff are confident in supporting children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Staff receive informal and formal supervision sessions. Staff feel they are well supported, and morale is high among the staff team. Supervision is child-focused, and training needs are supported by the registered manager to ensure staff are skilled in supporting children with complex needs.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

No requirements or recommendations have been raised at this inspection.

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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: SC490365 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Bayis Sheli Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: New Burlington House, 1075 Finchley Road, London NW11 0PU

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Inspector

Angela Reid, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: SC490365 7 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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