Children's home run by Kedleston (Wings Education) Limited

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC402370 1 SC402370

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Registered provider: Kedleston (Wings Education) Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is owned by a large national provider. It is registered to provide care for up to 16 children.

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Information about this children’s home

There is also an independent school on the same site, but only the residential provision was inspected during this visit.

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Information about this children’s home

The registered manager was present and supported the visit.

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Information about this children’s home

Children were seen and spoken to, and their views have contributed to this report.

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This monitoring visit

Inspectors were aware during this inspection that serious child protection allegations were being investigated by the appropriate authorities. While Ofsted does not have the power to investigate allegations of this kind, actions taken by the setting in response to the allegations were considered alongside other evidence available at the time of the inspection to inform inspectors’ judgements.

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This monitoring visit

There are currently 16 children living at the home. Children spoken to did not raise any concerns about their care and could identify a trusted adult that they could speak to if they had any worries.

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This monitoring visit

Children are involved in a range of activities away from the home, including ice skating and ice hockey. The children have recently returned from various holidays, including trips to Paris and Edinburgh. This has provided children with memorable and positive experiences. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC402370 2 Incidents involving the use of physical intervention have started to reduce, and children are more settled. Children have the opportunity following incidents to discuss their views and feelings and talk about any concerns they may have. Staff have been debriefed, where they are encouraged to reflect on their care practice and their responses to behaviour that may challenge.

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This monitoring visit

Risk assessments have been very recently implemented in response to some historical safeguarding matters that are currently under investigation. It is not clear whether the use of these assessments to manage and mitigate all known risks is sustainable over a prolonged period if this becomes necessary. Not all staff are aware of the recent changes to the reporting of safeguarding concerns as new policies have yet to be shared.

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This monitoring visit

Requirements and recommendations set at the previous inspection were not reviewed during this visit and have been reset. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC402370 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

03/09/2024 Full Good 20/06/2023 Full Good 31/05/2022 Full Good 07/12/2021 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC402370 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 with the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe.

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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

assess whether each child is at risk of harm, taking into account information in the child’s relevant plans, and, if necessary, make arrangements to reduce the risk of any harm to the child. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, this relates to ensuring that staff follow agreed protocols and risk assessments for reporting children who go missing from care. 1 June 2025

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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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helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and

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

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use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided in the home. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(h)) 1 June 2025

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Requirement Due date

within 24 hours of the use of a measure of control, discipline or restraint in relation to a child in the home, a record is made which includes— 1 June 2025 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC402370 5 the name of the person who used the measure (“ the user”) and of any other person present when the measure was used;

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Requirement Due date

the effectiveness and any consequences of the use of the measure; and

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Requirement Due date

within 48 hours of the use of the measure, the registered person, or a person who is authorised by the registered person to do so (“the authorised person”)—

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Requirement Due date

has spoken to the user about the measure; and

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has signed the record to confirm it is accurate; and

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within 5 days of the use of the measure, the registered person or the authorised person adds to the record confirmation that they have spoken to the child about the measure. (Regulation 35 (3)(a)(vi)(vii)(b)(i)(ii)(c))

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must notify HMCI and each other relevant person without delay if—

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Requirement Due date

there is an allegation of abuse against the home or a person working there. (Regulation 40 (4)(c)) 1 June 2025

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that any consequences used to address poor behaviour are restorative in nature, to help children recognise the impact of their behaviour on themselves, other children, the staff caring for them and the wider community. In particular, any consequences used should be recorded in a timely way. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 46, paragraph 9.38)  The registered person should ensure that all staff, including the manager, receive supervision of their practice from an appropriately qualified and experienced professional, which allows them to reflect on their practice and the needs of the children assigned to their care. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 61, paragraph 13.2) Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC402370 6

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken and the progress made by the children’s home since its last Ofsted inspection.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC402370 7

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Children’s home details

Provision sub-type: Residential special school

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Kedleston (Wings Education) Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Unit 7 Brook Business Centre, Cowley Mill Road, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 2FX

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Inspectors

Sarah Orriss, Social Care Inspector Ashley Hinson, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC402370 8 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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Inspectors

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