Children's home run by JTA Health Care Limited

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2744844 1 Registered provider: JTA Health Care Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This privately run home provides care for up to two children with social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The home registered with Ofsted in December 2023. There has been no registered manager since 29 February 2024. The current manager has been in post since June 2024 and has submitted an application to register with Ofsted.

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Information about this children’s home

One child was living at the home at the time of this inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Information about this children’s home

Enforcement action since last inspection: none

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Information about this inspection

At these inspections, the inspector evaluated:

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Information about this inspection

 the care of children  the safety of children  the effectiveness of leaders and managers. Inspectors have looked closely at the experiences and progress of children, using the social care common inspection framework. This assurance 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’. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2744844 2

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Findings from the inspection

We did not identify any serious or widespread concerns in relation to the care or protection of children at this assurance inspection.

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Findings from the inspection

Leaders and managers have responded to the outcome of the last inspection and taken action to address the concerns raised. They are creating a safe environment with staff who have the skills and experience needed to provide good care to children.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff develop positive relationships with children and have a good understanding of their social, emotional and health needs. Staff are guided to provide good-quality care through a range of plans and assessments that help them to understand the needs of the child. Staff promote positive behaviour by giving children consistent boundaries, helping them to learn, and working with them towards their personal goals. The child has shown through their behaviour that they trust staff and feel listened to.

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Findings from the inspection

Children’s care plans, risk assessments and behaviour support plans are effective and specific to their needs. The registered manager and staff work proactively and collaboratively with other professionals when assessing children’s needs. Children’s plans are regularly updated to reflect any new risks as well as children’s progress and behaviour. Staff use effective strategies to reduce the risk and harm to children. Children experience consistent responses to behaviours, leading to quicker de- escalation of difficult situations and a longer-term positive impact. Children’s plans also capture their views, wishes and feelings. This supports children to understand their plans and the care-planning process.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff’s ability to de-escalate and manage challenging behaviours has improved. Staff are supported to reflect on challenging situations and manage children’s behaviours effectively. Consequently, the number of incidents involving children has reduced. This ensures that staff can effectively respond to difficult situations and potentially safeguard children from risk and harm.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff respond appropriately when children go missing from the home. They follow the correct protocols and make efforts to communicate regularly with children to locate them and encourage their safe return. Staff alert the relevant safeguarding agencies to ensure that independent return-home interviews take place. This helps the staff and other professionals to understand the reasons why children go missing from the home. Staff also ensure that records of missing-from-home incidents are accurately completed and there is consistent management oversight. When children return home, they are warmly welcomed, ensuring that they feel wanted, cared for and valued.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff facilitate regular key-work sessions with children to explore concerns and how they can reduce risks and behaviours. This includes talking to children about their Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2744844 3 experiences and having other sensitive discussions. Staff use creative ways to engage children in discussions that interest them and are relentless in their efforts to support children to achieve their goals. This has led to one child making good progress. For example, they have developed their social skills by attending a local youth group and making friends.

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Findings from the inspection

Since the last inspection, staff have benefited from attending a wide range of training courses. Training is delivered online and face to face, and supports them to meet children’s specific needs. The training provided covers important aspects of staff practice, such as trauma-informed care, understanding autism spectrum disorder, and behaviour management. The training gives staff the knowledge and skills to help them to provide tailored support and care to children.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff spoke positively about the changes in the home since the last inspection. They feel that there is a learning environment that enables them to have opportunities to develop their skills and confidence. As a result, staff are better able to meet children’s needs.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff now receive regular supervision. However, supervision is not always meaningful and effective. For example, supervision does not provide an opportunity for them to have discussions about reflective practice, professional development or staff well- being.

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Findings from the inspection

Team meetings take place regularly and are well attended. The staff discuss relevant topics, such as the children’s presenting needs and safeguarding issues, enabling them to respond to specific behaviours and needs as they arise. However, these meetings do not compensate for the poor quality of staff supervisions, including the registered manager’s own supervisions, which are not regular.

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Findings from the inspection

Leaders and managers ensure that pre-employment checks are carried out before staff start work. Managers now have organised systems to ensure that all checks are completed during the recruitment process. These systems include up-to-date Disclosure and Barring Service information, independent identification checks and police checks for staff who have recently moved to the UK from overseas. New staff receive a comprehensive induction and introduction to the home.

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Findings from the inspection

Leaders and managers have consulted with partner agencies to consider risks relating to the home’s location. The assessment includes up-to-date information about crime in the local area and effective strategies to mitigate the risks to keep children safe. This also supports staff to understand how to respond to risks in the locality.

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Findings from the inspection

Ofsted has not received the quality of care review as required. As a result of this inspection, one requirement has been raised and one recommendation has been restated. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2744844 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

25/06/2024 Full Requires improvement to be good Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2744844 5

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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 registered person must complete a review of the quality of care provided for children ("a quality of care review") at least once every 6 months.

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Requirement Due date

In order to complete a quality of care review the registered person must establish and maintain a system for monitoring, reviewing and evaluating—

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Requirement Due date

the quality of care provided for children;

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Requirement Due date

the feedback and opinions of children about the children’s home, its facilities and the quality of care they receive in it; and

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Requirement Due date

any actions that the registered person considers necessary in order to improve or maintain the quality of care provided for children.

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Requirement Due date

After completing a quality of care review, the registered person must produce a written report about the quality of care review and the actions which the registered person intends to take as a result of the quality of care review (“the quality of care review report”).

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Requirement Due date

supply to HMCI a copy of the quality of care review report within 28 days of the date on which the quality of care review is completed; and

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Requirement Due date

make a copy of the quality of care review report available on request to a placing authority, if the placing authority is not the parent of a child accommodated in the home. Regulation 45 (1) (2)(a)(b)(c) (3) (4)(a)(b)) 16 May 2025 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2744844 6

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that the registered manager receives regular and effective supervision, and staff receive supervision that allows them to reflect on their practice, development and well-being. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards,’ page 61, paragraph 13.2) Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2744844 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: JTA Health Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 68 Highgate Road, Walsall WS1 3JB

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Billyamin Adedayo

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Inspector

Sadia Akhtar, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2744844 8 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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