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Inspection report for children’s home: SC065046 1 SC065046 Registered provider: Beaufort Care Group Ltd Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is operated by a private provider that has several other homes in the area. It offers care for up to three children who experience social and emotional difficulties. The manager applied for registration with Ofsted in December 2024.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of the inspection, three children were living in the home. Two of the children were seen 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

Date of last inspection: 13 December 2023

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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: SC065046 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

13/12/2023 Full Good 30/01/2023 Full Good 25/10/2022 Full Inadequate 16/02/2022 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: SC065046 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Two of the children were seen during the inspection. Children are happy and settled in the home. They are supported by staff who care about them. The staff in the home talk about the children with a sense of pride and love. Children have access to a range of activities, including trips to London, ice skating, and cooking in the home. The staff encourage children to spend time with them every day.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff prioritise children’s education. They work with partner agencies and advocate strongly for the children to ensure that education is provided. When children are not in school, staff strive to provide routines and daily educational activities.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children’s views are actively sought and acted on. They know how to make complaints and are informed of the outcomes. Children are encouraged to personalise their home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

One child has been settled in the home for over a year. Staff have worked diligently to ensure that they attend school full time, and this is an achievement that both the child and her family recognise and are proud of. The home is working to support the child’s understanding of healthy relationships and build their aspirations. As a result, they now want to attend college.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The staff positively support children’s identity. They ensure that they have access to an LGBTQ youth club and discuss preferred pronouns in a curious and compassionate manner. Children have trusting, warm and positive relationships with the staff in the home. Children’s family members say that there is consistent and high-quality communication between them and the home. This communication is used to safeguard children effectively and celebrate their achievements.

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

The home has a team of staff who are committed to providing consistent care. They understand the specific risks to the children they care for. At the heart of this care is a sense of pride in the children’s achievements.

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

Children have strong and positive relationships with the staff in the home. When children are upset or worried, they approach the staff to ask for help. Staff actively consider the way they talk to and about children, with a strong emphasis on understanding the feelings behind their behaviours. They use curiosity and help children to explore these feelings and develop strategies to manage them.

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

Children are supported to increase their independence skills. One child is now able to walk home from school on their own. Staff have an understanding that progress will take time. They work at the pace of the child, using achievable goals to encourage progression. Inspection report for children’s home: SC065046 4 When used, consequences are logical. Children are supported to reflect on what has happened and to understand the feelings behind a situation and consider what could have been done differently. However, this process is not always thoroughly recorded.

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

The staff know how to support children who self-harm. They take appropriate action in a timely way. As a result, incidents of self-harm have significantly reduced for one child.

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

Incidents of bullying are taken seriously. The staff work well with partner agencies to address concerns and reduce risks. Alongside this, adults work with children to help them understand healthy relationships.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The home has recently experienced a change in leadership, which was well planned and managed. The children were included in planning for the change. Staff talk positively about working in the home. They feel supported and able to approach colleagues and managers for advice and support.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Team meetings are well attended and used as an opportunity for reflective learning and discussion. Staff feel well supported. They have access to a range of training that helps them understand the needs of the children. This is underpinned by reflective supervision sessions that are used for the staff to discuss their aspirations for the children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Planning for the children is detailed, individual, and responsive to their needs. Care plans provide structure to help the children achieve their goals. Plans consider children’s views and aspirations. The manager and the team of staff work well with the professional network; one of them noted that the staff genuinely care for the children and have created a safe and nurturing home for them.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

When children are considered to move into the home, children in residence and the team are asked for their views. Matching is realistic and carefully planned. Children who move out of the home are supported to have positive endings. One child created a heartfelt presentation where they shared favourite memories from their time at the home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The staff are moving towards a more child-friendly approach in their recordings of children’s daily lives. They are writing in a child-friendly way that celebrates children’s day-to-day achievements. Currently, recording is not always timely, and some records are missing. Inspection report for children’s home: SC065046 5

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that children’s case records are kept up to date and are signed and dated by the author of each entry. Staff should be familiar with the home’s policies on record-keeping and understand the importance of careful, objective and clear recording. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 62, paragraphs 14.3 and 14.4)

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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: SC065046 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Beaufort Care Group Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Beaufort Care Group Ltd, Unit 2, Hollygrove Business Park, Verwood Road, Ringwood, Dorset BH24 2DB

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Amanda Goodenough

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Inspectors

Sally Shakespeare, Social Care Inspector Wendy Anderson, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: SC065046 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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Inspectors

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