Children's Home run by Advanced Adolescent Care Solutions Limited in Rotherham

Inspection report for children’s home: 2680496 1 Registered provider: Advanced Adolescent Care Solutions 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

The home is owned and managed by a private provider. It provides care for one child who may have social and emotional difficulties, and who may have learning disabilities.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in May 2024.

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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: 2680496 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

03/06/2024 Full Good 07/11/2023 Full Good 26/10/2022 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 2680496 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child enjoys secure and trusting relationships with staff. The child is provided with a high standard of consistent and nurturing care, and they respond to the structure, routines and boundaries in place at this home. The child is settled, their day-to-day experiences are positive, and they said that they like living at the home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child did not have a school place when they moved into the home. The manager and staff understand the barriers to the child’s education, they are strong advocates for the child, and they work collaboratively with education professionals. The child is now attending school and is accessing the right support, and staff continue to provide the child with lots of opportunities for informal learning.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child is reported to be in good physical health, and they enjoy a healthy lifestyle. The child has made progress in managing personal self-care routines independently because of the support and guidance provided by staff. This has led to improved dental health outcomes for the child.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child is consulted with regularly about the home and about the care that they receive. Records show that the child’s wishes and feelings are captured, listened to, and responded to.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child’s day-to-day experiences and significant events in the child’s life are captured in photographs and other memorabilia. This is a lovely keepsake for now and to look back on in the future.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

A range of activities are provided, which reflect the child’s hobbies and interests, such as swimming, trips to the park and gaming. Staff embrace the child’s interest in transport. They plan lots of activities which include train and bus travel, and the child has enjoyed visiting a variety of transport museums.

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

The child’s individual risk assessment identifies all risks to the child, provides clear guidance for staff and is kept under review by the manager. Staff understand the child’s vulnerabilities and risks and they are clear about the steps to take to mitigate some of those risks.

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

Staff take a balanced approach to managing risks to the child when they are out in the community. The likelihood of the child showing risky behaviour out in the community is reduced because the child benefits from a high level of supervision from staff. This means that the child enjoys the same activities as their peers in a planned and safe way. Inspection report for children’s home: 2680496 4 The child does not go missing. There is a detailed plan in place which provides staff with guidance should this happen. Staff understand their responsibilities to children who go missing and they are clear about the steps to follow.

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

Incidents involving the child are rare. When the child is experiencing difficult emotions, staff use their relationships with the child to respond and they talk to the child about how they are feeling. This positive approach means that staff have not needed to intervene physically and consequences to behaviour are not used.

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

Online safety, and the use of devices is well managed. Staff talk to the child about using devices safely and there are appropriate safeguards in place to ensure staff can track and monitor any risks to the child.

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

Risks related to harmful sexual behaviour have not been fully assessed in line with the child’s additional learning needs. This has prevented the child accessing the right support from external services, which has the potential to hinder the child’s progress. The manager advocated for the child, and there is now a plan in place tor the child’s unmet needs to be fully assessed.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager values her staff and provides them with effective leadership. She has a child-centred approach and role models positive practice to the staff team. This has created high morale at the home and a staff team that is aspirational for the child.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff are receiving supervision which is reflective, and they discuss the child’s plans. Staff said that they feel supported by the manager, and they said that recent changes in the senior leadership of the home has been a positive experience which has made them feel better supported.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff receive a good range of training. This includes training in areas specific to the child’s needs. Records show that training is kept up to date and under review for all staff.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager’s effective monitoring and auditing tools help her to track the child’s progress and staff development. These internal monitoring systems, along with the external independent visitor’s feedback, helps ensure that shortfalls are identified quickly.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The child is at the centre of decision making. This home is very much the child’s home, and their personality is reflected throughout. There are an abundance of photographs and canvas prints of the child and their family on display. The child is involved in choosing the decoration of the home and they have decorated their bedroom to their choice. Inspection report for children’s home: 2680496 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: 2680496 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Advanced Adolescent Care Solutions Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 38 Sherwood Road, Worksop S80 1QW

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Inspector

Rachel Webster, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2680496 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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