Foundations Carlton

Inspection report for residential family centre – monitoring visit: Foundations Carlton 1 Foundations Carlton Apartments 1–15 (Apt 1 Office), Crookes Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire S71 3BL

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this residential family centre

This is a privately run residential family centre. The primary purpose of the centre is to support local authorities in completing fair and evidence-based assessments of parenting capacity and skills.

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Information about this residential family centre

The centre is registered to accommodate up to 13 families. At the time of the monitoring visit, there were five families staying at the centre. Each family has their own self-contained apartment; families share the communal areas.

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Information about this residential family centre

The manager registered with Ofsted in April 2020.

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Information about this residential family centre

Not all requirements made at the last full inspection have been fully checked as part of this visit. These will be checked at the next inspection.

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This visit was undertaken to address specific concerns or allegations received by Ofsted.

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Recent improvements in the assessment of parenting capacity have strengthened the centre’s ability to identify and respond to the specific needs and risks of families. Targeted actions have addressed previous shortfalls, resulting in consistent practice and a prompt response to interventions. A framework is now in place to review and quality assure assessments. This helps to promote continuous learning and accountability across the service. Inspection report for residential family centre – monitoring visit: Foundations Carlton 2 Parental assessment reports, both midway and final, are clear, evidence led and non- judgemental. Reports explore the placing local authority’s initial concerns, offering informed recommendations that highlight both the progress and strengths of parents, as well as any ongoing areas of concern. This supports sound decision- making and ensures that future planning remains focused on the child’s best

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interests. Feedback from placing authorities is positive, noting clear and regular communication from staff as their families undergo assessment.

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Impact risk assessments are carried out prior to a family’s move into the centre. These assessments inform the manager’s decision-making and help to ensure that placements are appropriate and that children’s needs can be met safely. However, one family is not subject to a formal parenting assessment. This has led to a lack of regular, structured observation and monitoring of parenting capacity. Leaders and managers have allowed this to drift, heightening the risk that any safeguarding or child protection concerns could go undetected.

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The absence of a formal parenting assessment has delayed one child’s plans for permanence. Leaders and managers have failed to challenge the family’s placing authority about this placement and the effects on the child’s future care.

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For one parent, staff have identified concerning behaviour of a safeguarding nature. The manager responded promptly and implemented a safety plan to address emerging risks. However, the absence of a formal parenting assessment does restrict current safeguarding measures and limits the ability to fully evaluate risk to the child.

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Some staff have not accessed all training within required timescales, such as team teach, first aid and fire safety. The manager is confident that staff have accessed this training; however, the system has not been updated. This lack of clarity poses a risk that training could be overlooked, potentially impacting on safe and effective practice.

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Not all requirements made at the last full inspection have been reviewed. Inspection report for residential family centre – monitoring visit: Foundations Carlton 3

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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 Residential Family Centre Regulations 2002 and the national minimum standards. The registered person(s) must comply with the given timescales.

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Requirements Due date

If, in relation to a residential family centre, any of the events listed in column 1 of the table in Schedule 5 takes place, the registered person shall without delay notify the persons indicated in respect of the event in column 2 of the table. (Regulation 26 (1))

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Requirements Due date

This requirement is restated from the last inspection. 3 June 2024

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The registered person shall establish and maintain a system for—

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the quality of care provided at the residential family centre. (Regulation 23 (1)(a)(b))

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In particular, the manager must regularly monitor, in line with the Residential Family Centre Regulations 2002, all records kept by the centre and ensure that they comply with the centre’s policies to identify deficits. The manager must ensure that immediate action is taken to address any shortfalls found, including parent risk assessments, and that the format for risk assessments is fit for purpose and best supports staff well in carrying out their duties. Staff meeting minutes should detail all elements discussed well, including the families.

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Requirements Due date

This requirement is restated from the last inspection. 28 June 2024

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Requirements Due date

The registered person must ensure that the parents’ capacity to respond to the children’s needs and to safeguard their welfare is monitored or assessed by a suitably qualified 31 July 2025 Inspection report for residential family centre – monitoring visit: Foundations Carlton 4 person in accordance with the requirements of this regulation.

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Requirements Due date

All assessment or monitoring of parents’ capacity to respond to the children’s needs and to safeguard their welfare must be carried out in accordance with appropriate and generally recognised methods for such assessment and, in particular, having due regard to guidance issued by the Secretary of State relating to the assessment of children in need and their parents under section 7(1) of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970. (Regulation 13A (1)(2))

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Recommendation

 The registered provider should ensure that the learning and development programme is evaluated for effectiveness at regular intervals and is updated if necessary. (Residential family centres: NMS 16.3)

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken and the progress made by the residential family centre since its last Ofsted inspection.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for residential family centre – monitoring visit: Foundations Carlton 5

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Residential family centre details

Registered provider: Progressive Care Limited

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Residential family centre details

Registered provider address: 51 Attercliffe Common, Sheffield S9 2AE

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Residential family centre details

Email address: info@progressivecare.co.uk

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Inspectors

Cath Sikakana, Social Care Inspector Gina Lightfoot, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for residential family centre – monitoring visit: Foundations Carlton 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.

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