Children's Home run by The Angels Homes London Limited in Brent

Inspection report for children's home: 2775324 1 Registered provider: The Angels Homes London 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 registered with Ofsted in December 2023 and is owned and managed by a private provider. It offers care for up to four children who may experience social and/or emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

This was the home’s first inspection. At the time of this inspection, two children were living in the home.

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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: 2775324 2

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children live in a warm, cosy and welcoming home. The home is clean and maintained to a high standard. Children’s bedrooms are nicely presented and personalised with adequate furnishings. This contributes to children feeling a sense of belonging. Children say they are very happy with their well-decorated bedrooms.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children engage well with staff at the home. The kitchen is the hub of the home and as in a family home, staff and children come together daily to have their evening meal. The hub is also where children spend time with staff and engage in activities of interest. One child said, ‘I love it here.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children continue to flourish from their starting points. Managers and staff are well attuned to their needs. Staff have ongoing discussions and reflections with children about their personal development and life experiences. One external professional said staff prioritise children and consider them in decisions made about their care. Children are encouraged to contribute to their care plans. One child said they feel heard by staff.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children have access to appropriate learning opportunities and education. Education provision is arranged with relevant agencies to support children’s academic achievements. Staff are creative in finding ways to help children engage with education when there are barriers to learning. One child has recently met the expectations of their course and learned to braid hair, with the support of staff. This has boosted confidence in their academic achievement.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Cultural awareness is encouraged at the home. The diverse staff team ensures that the menu promotes a choice of foods from different cultures. This has encouraged children to expand their culinary skills and menu choices. Children are engaging well in baking sessions, with one child saying this is one of their favourite activities.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff promote positive health for children. Children are registered with universal services and receive support to attend appointments. Their medical needs are met in a timely manner. Staff work closely with medical professionals to ensure that children maintain good health.

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

Staff build positive relationships with children. They use a therapeutic approach and encourage open communication. They know the children well and manage their behaviour effectively to help to achieve positive outcomes. Children feel comfortable to be open with their feelings and raise concerns. One child said they feel stable living at the home. Inspection report for children's home: 2775324 3 Risks to children are managed well. Staff are proactive and responsive when managing their safety. Risk assessments are appropriately updated and regularly reviewed by leaders and managers.

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

Episodes of children going missing are managed effectively. Staff use the Philomena protocol, with up-to-date grab packs for all the children. When children return home, staff help them understand their risks and how to keep safe. One professional said the staff at the home understand contextual safeguarding and ‘go above and beyond’ to safeguard children. Children say they feel safe living at the home.

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

Room searches take place to ensure the safety of children. However, leaders and managers do not always carry out timely reviews to ensure that their use is proportionate.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders and managers have good oversight of the home. Managers use weekly and monthly audits which complement other reviewing and monitoring systems. This ensures that children are receiving good-quality care that meets their needs.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff receive ongoing training. Training records are regularly updated and staff attend training tailored to meet the needs of the children. The induction process is comprehensive and ensures that staff have the knowledge and skills to support children effectively.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff receive regular supervision from leaders and managers. Staff discuss their personal progression at work and raise any concerns around well-being. At every supervision, staff are supported to keep the safeguarding of children at the forefront of their practice. Leaders, managers and staff feel supported by each other.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Record-keeping is accurate and children’s documents are detailed and completed well. This enables information to be understood and accessed quickly when protecting and supporting children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

A consistent staff team cares for the children. Children have a familiar team of staff around them, which contributes to their sense of stability. Staff recruitment processes include carrying out all the relevant checks.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff work in partnership to meet the needs of children. They update relevant professionals about children’s progress. One professional said communication from staff at the home is excellent. Inspection report for children's home: 2775324 4

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that a child’s bedroom is not generally entered without their permission. Immediate searching may be necessary where there are reasonable grounds for believing that there is a risk to the child’s or another person’s safety or well-being. Where searches have been agreed for a duration of time this is to be proportionate and reviewed regularly. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 16, paragraph 3.20)

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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: 2775324 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: The Angels Homes London Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Magnolia House, Spring Villa Park, 11 Spring Villa Road, Edgware HA8 7EB

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Inspector

Natalie Mitchell, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home: 2775324 6 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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