Children's Home run by Children of the Mangrove Limited in Merton

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1235653 1 Registered provider: Children of the Mangrove Limited

p.1

Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

p.1

Information about this children’s home

This home registered with Ofsted in April 2016 and is privately owned. It provides care for up to five children who experience social or emotional difficulties.

p.1

Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in April 2021.

p.1

This monitoring visit

The home was judged inadequate at the full inspection on 15 and 16 April 2025. As a result, two compliance notices were issued under regulation 12 (the protection of children standard) and regulation 13 (the leadership and management standard) of The Children’s Homes Regulations (England) 2015. A notice restricting accommodation was issued on 17 April 2025.

p.1

This monitoring visit

This visit was carried out to monitor the progress made against the compliance notices and the provider’s compliance with the notice restricting accommodation. The inspector found that the provider has made good progress in meeting the compliance notices and the requirements raised at the full inspection. The inspector also found that the notice restricting accommodation has been complied with, and no new children have moved into the home since it was issued.

p.1

This monitoring visit

Children’s risk assessments are clearly written and updated. Each child’s risks are set out in one document, which includes a 24-hour risk assessment so that new staff can quickly familiarise themselves with how to safely support children. The system provides easy access to risk assessments, which all staff are required to read during their induction. Leaders and managers ensure that these are read by all staff.

p.1

This monitoring visit

Staff have attended recent training regarding the missing-from-care protocol. Missing-from-care reports demonstrate that staff adhere to the protocol and request Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1235653 2 return home interviews from the relevant placing authorities. Management oversight of missing-from-care episodes is now in place.

p.1

This monitoring visit

An external investigation into substance misuse in the home was carried out, and the recommendations have been implemented. Staff attended training on substance misuse and contextual harm. Leaders ensure that all areas of the home are appropriately supervised by staff. Staff have conversations with children whenever there is a concern about substance misuse, and bedroom searches are carried out. Staff deliver key-work sessions on substance misuse and use incentives to discourage children from misusing drugs.

p.2

This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have reviewed staff’s skills and abilities to meet children’s needs. They have introduced competency-based interviews with each staff member to encourage individual accountability for the standard of children’s care and identify any gaps that need to be addressed. On the day of this visit, staff attended training on managing professional boundaries.

p.2

This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers ensure that staff receive the appropriate de-escalation training to manage challenging behaviours. Most staff are trained in using restraint, and training is scheduled for recent new starters. There is always at least one staff member on shift who is trained to use restraint. Specialist information and de- escalation advice have been shared with all staff during a team meeting and are included in the induction file for new staff.

p.2

This monitoring visit

Staff receive regular supervision sessions. These sessions include discussions about children’s well-being and the current risks they face.

p.2

This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have ensured that no more than half the staff on duty at any one time are from an external agency. There has been one exception when two agency workers and one permanent staff member were on shift due to staff sickness.

p.2

This monitoring visit

Effective monitoring and reviewing systems have been introduced. This includes a daily manager checklist for all areas of practice that require manager oversight. There is now a matrix that documents and tracks all requests for return home interviews.

p.2

This monitoring visit

The compliance notices have been met, and the notice restricting accommodation has been lifted. Leaders and managers have also met the requirements and recommendation raised at the last inspection. No additional requirements or recommendations were raised at this visit. One recommendation has been restated and will be reviewed at the next full inspection. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1235653 3

p.2

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

15/04/2025 Full Inadequate 30/07/2024 Full Good 13/09/2023 Full Good 02/08/2022 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1235653 4

p.3

Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that an evaluation of missing-from-care incidents is carried out to identify any gaps in training, skills or knowledge for staff, as well as to record and retain evidence of what worked well. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 46, paragraph 9.31)

p.4

Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken and the progress made by the children’s home since its last Ofsted inspection.

p.4

Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1235653 5

p.4

Children’s home details

Registered provider: Children of the Mangrove Limited

p.5

Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Chester House, Fulham Green, 81 to 83 Fulham High Street, London SW6 3JA

p.5

Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Knowlton Crichlow

p.5

Inspector

Jo Mitchell, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1235653 6 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.

p.5

Inspector

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk . You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence , write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.6

Inspector

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter for more information and updates: http://eepurl.com/iTrDn .

p.6

Inspector

T: 0300 123 1231 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/ofsted

p.6