Children's Home run by TYLI Ltd in Essex

Inspection report for children’s home: 2779753 1 Registered provider: TYLI Limited Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This privately owned home is registered to provide care for five children with social and emotional needs.

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Information about this children’s home

Two children were living at the home at the time of this inspection and their views were obtained.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted on 29 May 2024. The registered manager was absent during this 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

Date of last inspection: 17 September 2024

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2779753 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

17/09/2024 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report for children’s home: 2779753 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

This inspection was brought forward to address specific concerns received by Ofsted.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

There are currently two children living at this home. Since the last inspection, no children have moved in or out of the home. Children are settled and have positive experiences. Staff provide a nurturing approach that creates stability and enables children to make progress from their starting points. Both children provided good feedback about staff and enjoy spending time with them.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children who were not previously engaging in education have improved levels of attendance and attainment. One child has recently completed their foundation functional skills and receives home tutoring. The other child is enrolled at a local school and has participated in a practical car maintenance course. Children’s attendance is sometimes variable, but staff work hard to maintain positive home routines to support children’s increased attendance. Staff liaise effectively with educational professionals to reduce any barriers to children’s learning.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support children’s health. Both children are registered with primary healthcare services and are encouraged to attend scheduled appointments. Appropriate referrals are made when necessary to support children with smoking cessation and substance misuse. Staff deliver regular educational sessions for children to raise their awareness of the dangers of substance misuse and to reflect on alternative coping strategies.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff provide activities that meet children’s preferences and personal choices. These include children visiting trampoline parks, bowling and shopping trips. Children regularly play pool and football with staff. Children speak positively about the range of activities offered and how this supports their well-being.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children’s views continue to be prioritised. Staff establish good relationships with children and encourage high levels of participation through house meetings and scheduled one-to-one discussions. This approach helps the children to express themselves and shape any decisions about their care.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home is generally well appointed and furnished. Children have personalised bedrooms that are decorated in line with their preferences. However, there are some communal areas of the house that require deep cleaning and painting to ensure a consistently homely and welcoming home.

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

Staff have good working partnerships with other agencies such as, the local authority, social workers, police and youth offending team. The effectiveness of these relationships Inspection report for children’s home: 2779753 4 helps children to be safer.

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

Staff understand the risks that children face both at the home and in the community. Children’s risk assessments are individualised and regularly updated by leaders and managers. There are clear strategies identified to support staff to manage wider risks for children. Staff follow these strategies to reduce these risks.

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

On the few occasions when there has been conflicts between children staff respond promptly to ensure the immediate situation is de-escalated. Following incidents, staff hold one-to-one discussions and joint restorative meetings with children. These have helped children to quickly resolved their differences and improve their relationships with each other.

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

Missing-from-home incidents have significantly reduced for both children. Children have developed a stronger sense of belonging at the home over time. On the one occasion children did go missing, staff followed the agreed procedures, and both children returned safely.

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

Staff focus on reinforcing positive behaviour. Children receive incentives for their positive engagement in their daily routines. However, there is a lack of written guidance regarding these routines in children’s behaviour management plans. Staff’s implementation of behavioural boundaries and the use of incentives sometimes lacks consistency and strategy. This could lead to children receiving mixed messages.

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

There is an appropriate safeguarding policy that guides staff in reporting concerns. However, some staff are not aware of the guidance to report any concerns they may have about the manager. If left unaddressed, there is potential for staff to use incorrect routes to report safeguarding concerns.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager is qualified and has the skills to manage the home. He is supported by two competent deputy managers and a responsible individual. Leaders and managers confidently guide the support provided by staff. They are focused on delivering good- quality care that improves children’s future life chances.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

There is a small, committed and stable staff team. Staff speak highly about the support that they receive from leaders and managers. They value leaders and managers availability guidance. Staff are proud of what they achieve with children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders, managers and staff work well with professionals and families. Parents, social workers, an independent reviewing officer and a youth offending worker provided positive feedback about the progress children have made. Families and professionals also said that collaborative working and communication with staff are good. Inspection report for children’s home: 2779753 5 Staff take advantage of a wide range of training courses to equip them with the skills to meet the individual needs of the children. Staff meet regularly as a team and prioritise the needs of the children. These provide a unified approach to care.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders and manager’s internal monitoring systems are effective. Most case records are detailed and clear. External monitoring visits by an independent person supports leaders and managers in understanding the strengths and areas of development in the support provided.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff receive regular supervision sessions to reflect on their practice and discuss children’s needs. Supervision records have recently improved to capture the depth of discussions held. However, leaders and managers have not ensured staff’s performance targets are challenging enough to contribute to their professional development. Inspection report for children’s home: 2779753 6

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that there is a nurturing and homely environment. Specifically, they should ensure that cleaning routines are effective, and communal areas of the home are repainted. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 15, paragraph 3.9)  The registered person should ensure that staff are familiar with the safeguarding policy. This includes how to report a concern about the manager. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 44, paragraph 9.21)  The registered person should formalise, review and monitor the incentive and rewards guidance contained in children’s behaviour management plans. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 46, paragraph 9.34)  The registered person should ensure that supervisions for staff include clear practice objectives that support staff’s continuing professional development. (‘Guide to the

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Recommendations

Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 61, paragraph 13.2)

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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: 2779753 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Suite 164 Waterhouse Business Centre, 2 Cromar Way, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 2QE

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Inspector

Mark Anderton, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2779753 8 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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