Children's Home run by Prime Nurture Services Limited in Nottinghamshire

Inspection report for children’s home: 2792345 1 Registered provider: Prime Nurture Services Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This is a privately owned home that provides care for up to three children who may have social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

There has been no registered manager since 8 January 2025. No manager application has been made to Ofsted.

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Information about this children’s home

One child is living at the home and was spoken with as part of 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

Date of last inspection: Not previously inspected

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: not applicable

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: not applicable Inspection report for children’s home: 2792345 2

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child is cared for by staff who are attuned to their needs. The child has developed strong relationships with some staff and is being supported to develop relationships with other staff at the home. There is friendly chatter and lots of laughter in the home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home is well presented. The child is supported to look after pets in the home; this is important to them and supports their sense of well-being.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff and managers support the child to express their views and to participate in discussions about their care. The child’s views are understood by staff, and the child feels the manager advocates for them. The child has an independent advocate.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Meaningful discussions take place with the child about things that are important and relevant to them. These take place regularly and are child focused. These discussions help the child to be part of the decision-making about their care.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child’s health needs are met, and the child has access to services to promote their physical and emotional health. Processes to store and administer medication are robust.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support the child to spend time with people who are important to them, and advocate for the child to promote this in line with their care plan. The child enjoys doing activities with staff, which also supports their self-confidence and emotional health. Staff support the child to develop their independence skills, such as budgeting, shopping and preparing meals.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child accesses some education and is making progress. The child had been out of education for some time. While this is a positive step, not enough advocacy has happed with other agencies to build on the child’s educational attainment. The child requires more support from staff to meet their educational potential.

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

Staff have a good relationship with the child. This helps staff to recognise when the child might need additional support. Staff respond accordingly to help keep the child safe. The child can speak to staff and managers when they have concerns or worries. Staff listen to the child and act on any concerns that the child has.

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

The child has individualised and detailed plans, which are regularly updated. Staff understand the child’s vulnerabilities and how to support the child to keep them safer.

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

The child contributes to their plans and understands the rationale for decisions being made, even when they do not align with what they want. Actions identified are Inspection report for children’s home: 2792345 3 measurable. When progress is made, this leads to care plans being updated and more independence being given to the child.

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

Staff and managers communicate well with external agencies to understand any identified risks for the child. The child is supported in a planned way to take measured risks in line with their care plan. This promotes the child’s independence.

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

Door alarms are used in the home on bedroom doors and the external doors. There are currently no review mechanisms in place for monitoring whether they are still required or what the rationale for continuing their use is. This can lead to a home having more of an institutional, rather than a homely, feel.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager is new in post since December 2024. The manager is supported by an equally committed deputy manager. Managers are proud of the child’s achievements and progress.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

There is reflective and critical management oversight of children’s records. Areas for development in staff’s practice have been quickly identified by the manager, and action has been taken to promptly address any practice concerns. The manager is focusing on ensuring that children’s records are written in a way that are child friendly.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff speak highly of the manager and leadership team and feel supported. Staff are asked for their feedback to improve and drive change in the home. Staff have access to regular supervision, which is reflective and addresses their well-being and development. The manager is adapting processes to drive staff’s development. Team meetings are also regular and reflective, as well as professionally challenging.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Feedback from external professionals is positive. Professionals commented on the nurturing care that staff provide to the child.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager follows safer recruitment and vetting procedures for staff. There is an induction and training programme for staff. Staff training is monitored by the manager. Inspection report for children’s home: 2792345 4

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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 education standard is that children make measurable progress towards achieving their educational potential and are helped to do so.

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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

help each child to achieve the child’s education and training targets, as recorded in the child’s relevant plans;

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Requirement Due date

support each child’s learning and development, including helping the child to develop independent study skills and, where appropriate, helping the child to complete independent study.

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Requirement Due date

promote opportunities for each child to learn informally. (Regulation 8 (1) (2)(a)(i)(ii)(v))

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Requirement Due date

This relates, in particular, to being ambitious for children and continuing to advocate for them to have sufficient opportunities that promote their learning and enable them to reach their potential. 2 April 2025

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that the children’s home provides a nurturing, supportive and homely environment that meets the needs of the children. The children’s home must comply with relevant health and safety legislations (alarms, food hygiene and so on); however, in doing so, the home should seek as far as possible to maintain a domestic rather than ‘institutional’ impression. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 15, paragraph 3.9) Inspection report for children’s home: 2792345 5

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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: 2792345 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Prime Nurture Services

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Rogers Spencer Ltd, Newstead House, 17 Pelham Road, Nottingham NG5 1AP

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Inspector

Caroline Hose, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2792345 7 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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