Children's Home run by Halina Care Group Limited in Nottinghamshire

Inspection report for children’s home: 2748207 1 Registered provider: Halina Care Group Limited

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Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

It provides care for one child who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager is registered with Ofsted. They were not present at the time of the inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of the inspection, a child was 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 requires improvement to be 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: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2748207 2

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home is spacious and is maintained to a high standard. The home is warm and welcoming. The interior and exterior are well kept. The child likes living at the home and their bedroom is personalised to them. They are involved in deciding the way the home is decorated, and this encourages a sense of belonging.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff prioritise the child’s health and promoting their emotional well-being. There is a culture of helping them to progress while they are at the home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff understand the importance of relationships and support the child to see their family. They work closely with the child’s family and those who are involved in the child’s life. Adult family members are encouraged to bring younger family members into the home and staff ensure that there are activities available to engage the children. The child also has overnight contact with their sibling, this has helped the child to form positive relationships.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child is supported to develop a wide range of hobbies and interests, on one occasion this gave the child the opportunity to attend an event outside of the country. Staff do not complete activity planners for the child as they currently continue to enjoy regular planned activities. However, the child is not given the opportunity for free time away from the home, informing the inspectors that they have limited opportunities to do anything in this time because staff have requested that they are seen every 30 minutes. This could limit their experiences and opportunities to develop socially.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Feedback from educational staff is positive, saying that staff from the home support children to complete additional curriculum activities, and that staff ‘go above and beyond which shows by how settled [name of child] is’. The child is transported to school by staff. Staff help children to learn and have developed good relationships with school staff. The child has developed skills to manage their school day and achieve well in their work at school and home.

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

Staff have a calm and relaxed approach with the child. Over time, a family and homely environment has been established. This is very positive for the child. It has allowed them to feel safe and protected in their home. The child knows that the staff care for them and that they are trusted adults.

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

The child has not gone missing from the home because staff are proactive in engaging them in enjoyable activities and in creating a home environment where they want to be.

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

Staff have not found it necessary to hold the child, offering support when the child is unable to cope with strong emotions. Staff are skilled in using de-escalation and Inspection report for children’s home: 2748207 3 distraction, along with positive reinforcement and rewards, to manage behaviour. This not only enables staff to manage more difficult situations but also serves to develop strong bonds between the child and staff.

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

The child said that they feel safe and has adults who they trust and confide in. The child understands how to complain and is supported to complain if they are unhappy with any aspect of their care. The child is regularly seen and visited by a range of professionals who are external to the home and has many opportunities to raise any worries or concerns that they might have.

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

A small, cohesive staff team ensures that children’s needs are well understood and met. Staff work in close partnership with other agencies, including social workers and school. Professionals say that communication is strong. They said that the child is being cared for well. One professional said, ‘Staff go above and beyond.’ Another said, ‘I have not seen a better success story as much as [name of child’s].’

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: requires improvement to be good

The responsible individual and the registered manager do not understand the importance of insightful and reflective auditing of the functioning of the home. The systems designed to monitor the quality of care are not yet sufficient or embedded in their care practice. Therefore, systems do not inform care planning for the child nor the setting of new targets. This affects the care the child receives and prevent them to thrive and achieve.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: requires improvement to be good

Staff understand the child’s risks and know how to respond. However, the manager has not ensured that the recording of the risk management plan is up to date and includes accurate information about the child’s risks, needs and vulnerabilities.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: requires improvement to be good

During the inspection, the staff demonstrated that they have an in-depth understanding of the child, and took great pride in providing nurturing care. The child has benefited from a stable team that is fully attuned to their needs.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: requires improvement to be good

Staff morale is good. Staff are positive about their roles and say that they enjoy coming to work and caring for the child.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: requires improvement to be good

In the absence of the registered manager, leaders have ensured that an experienced manager in the organisation was drafted into the home to provide management oversight and leadership. The acting manager is known to the child, she is visible and available to the child. The manager has been very proactive in her approach to ensure that the home is well managed and is providing strong leadership. She is aware that there are shortfalls and is taking steps to make positive changes. This is an improvement. Inspection report for children’s home: 2748207 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 within the given timescales.

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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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ensure that staff work as a team where appropriate;

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use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided in the home.

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Requirement Due date

In particular, ensure that systems support robust oversight of all aspects of the home, and that staff’s concerns are responded to. 1 August 2025

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The quality and purpose of care standard is that children receive care from staff who—

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understand the children’s home’s overall aims and the outcomes it seeks to achieve for children.

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

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Requirement Due date

make decisions about the day-to-day arrangements for each child, in accordance with the child’s relevant plans, which give the child an appropriate degree of freedom and choice. (Regulation 6 (1)(a) (2)(ix))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, ensure that children have age-appropriate time away from the home. 1 August 2025 Inspection report for children’s home: 2748207 5

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Recommendation

The registered person should ensure that they continually and actively assess the risk to each child and the arrangements in place to protect them. Risk assessments should be kept up to date and include details of the steps staff will take to manage any assessed risks. (Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards, page 42, paragraph 9.5)

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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: 2748207 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Halina Care Group Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 1 Bowden Drive, Boulevard Industrial Park, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 2JY

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Inspectors

Corline Parker, Social Care Inspector Laura Copus, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2748207 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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