Children's Home run by Elite Children's Care Group ltd in Bexley

Inspection report for children’s home: 2657553 1 Registered provider: Elite Children’s Care Group Ltd

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Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This private home provides care for up to three children with emotional and social difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The home registered with Ofsted on 8 February 2022. The manager registered with Ofsted on 10 April 2024.

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Information about this children’s home

Three children were living at the home at the time 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

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2657553 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

29/04/2024 Full Good 03/05/2023 Full Requires improvement to be good 04/07/2022 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report for children’s home: 2657553 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The overall quality of care and care planning for children and their progress and experiences are good.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children have made steady progress from their individual starting points since living in the home. One social worker commented that despite their child’s complexities, they have come on leaps and bounds since they moved into the home. Another child who came to the home with a history of poor school attendance is now engaging in education.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff prioritise building trust and meaningful relationships with children, creating an environment that focuses on their well-being and their best interests. One child said that they felt safe and supported and were able to speak to all staff if they were worried.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Regular key-work sessions take place, helping children make sense of their lived experience. Staff support children in developing their independence skills according to their individual needs. This includes learning how to travel independently while staying safe in the community.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children take part in a diverse range of activities, including trips to the cinema, visits to attractions, dining at restaurants, horse riding, exploring various markets and attending theatre performances.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

While the home environment is well presented, some communal areas would benefit from additional soft furnishings and pictures to enhance the children’s comfort.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support children in maintaining contact with their families in line with their individual plans. They manage this sensitively, ensuring that children can enjoy themselves and have positive experiences.

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

The registered manager and staff create a calm and supportive environment, so children feel cared for and safe.

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

Children’s behaviour support plans and risk assessments are detailed and easy to understand and follow. They include identified risks as well as actions that staff should follow to prevent risks from reoccurring.

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

The registered manager manages incidents when they occur effectively. They speak to children in a sensitive way to understand the potential triggers for their anxiety and learn how to manage these behaviours with care. One-to-one discussions help Inspection report for children’s home: 2657553 4 children to feel listened to, and they are supported to talk about their understanding of personal safety.

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

When there are concerns for children’s safety, staff carry out bedroom searches and remove anything that could be harmful to a child.

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

Staff do not always record when they administer prescribed medication in accordance with the home’s policy.

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

Safer recruitment is good. This prevents unsuitable people from working at the home and helps to promote the children’s safety.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders know the service well and can identify the strengths and areas for development.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager is knowledgeable, approachable and always available to provide support.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders understand the children’s needs, including their individual plans and the progress they have made.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders provide additional training in response to children’s emerging needs. Staff are supported to access training that broadens their knowledge and skills. Although most staff are up to date with their mandatory training, a few staff members are yet to attend their autism refresher course. In addition, the home’s workforce development plan does not outline the additional training provided for staff.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager ensures that staff receive monthly supervision sessions that are child centred. In addition, staff receive clinical reflective supervision sessions with a therapist, who provides opportunities for them to reflect on their work with children and explore the different approaches that can help children to make meaningful progress.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager and responsible individual have developed and sustained effective relationships with agencies and external professionals to ensure that children’s care plans are progressed. Inspection report for children’s home: 2657553 5

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that the children’s home is a nurturing and supportive environment that meets the needs of its children. The communal areas should be furnished to ensure that they provide a homely environment. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 15, paragraph 3.9)  The registered person should ensure the workforce development plan is updated to include new training completed by all staff and record ongoing training. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 53, paragraph 10.8)  The registered person should ensure that staff can access appropriate facilities and resources to support their training needs and that this is captured on the training record. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 53, paragraph 10.11)  The registered person should ensure that staff make a record when they

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Recommendations

administer medication. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 35, paragraph 7.15)

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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: 2657553 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Elite Children’s Care Group Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 195 -197 Wood Street, London E17 3NU

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Inspector

Ruth Okezie, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2657553 7 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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Inspector

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