Children's home run by Care2rise Ltd

Inspection report for children's home: 2748594 1 Registered provider: Care2Rise Ltd

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This privately managed home provides care for up to two children who may experience social or emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The home and the manager were registered with Ofsted in November 2023.

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Information about this children’s home

One child was living at the home at the time of this inspection.

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Overall experiences and progress of

children and young people, taking into account

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outstanding

How well children and young people are helped and protected outstanding

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outstanding

The effectiveness of leaders and managers outstanding

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outstanding

The children’s home provides highly effective services that consistently exceed the standards of good. The actions of the children’s home contribute to significantly improved outcomes and positive experiences for children and young people who need help, protection and care.

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outstanding

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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outstanding

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children's home: 2748594 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

17/04/2024 Full Good Inspection report for children's home: 2748594 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

The child receives excellent care and their progress is exceptional. They build meaningful relationships with staff, who show care, compassion and warmth towards them. Staff know the child well and have their best interests at heart. The child is very settled and experiences consistent care from a stable staff team.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

There is a strong emphasis on using a ‘secure base’ model of care. Staff implement this in a consistent way that provides good boundaries and clear routines. This provides the child with a sense of safety and stability.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

The approach to learning at the home is exemplary. The staff work with the child to promote educational opportunities based on the child’s personal interests. This allows all life experiences to be a part of the child’s education. Staff promote a seamless learning environment, where everything the child does is a learning event. The registered manager has high aspirations for the child, and the staff work creatively with external professionals to support the child’s engagement with education.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Staff treat the child with dignity and respect. There is a strong commitment to supporting the child to celebrate being who they want to be. For example, staff sensitively supported the child to understand more about their identity, allowing them to explore this without fear of judgement.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Staff provide consistent support, enabling the child to safely engage with the wider community. These opportunities enrich their daily experiences, promote independence and contribute to their overall confidence and personal development.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Achievements are always celebrated. There are numerous projects that have been designed to make sure that the child has fun while learning and developing life skills and social skills. These are creatively recorded to provide lasting memories for the child.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

The home feels like a home and the child’s presence is all around. Their bedroom is comfortable and has been personalised. The home is a safe space for the child to enjoy. It is thoughtfully organised and beneficial to the child. The child enjoys positive relationships with staff and there is a sense of family.

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

An exceptionally strong safeguarding culture underpins practice in the home. The child says that they feel safe and are supported to make progress in all areas of their life.

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

The registered manager is committed to maintaining excellent standards of safeguarding practice. This is achieved by continuously enhancing staff’s knowledge through effective training, reflective supervision, interactive quizzes and scenario-based learning. This Inspection report for children's home: 2748594 4 results in a highly skilled team that can respond swiftly and effectively to any safeguarding concerns.

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

Assessments and plans clearly identify potential risks. Ways of recognising and avoiding risks are understood by the staff and inform the way they work with the child. This enables the child to be helped to live in a way that keeps them safe.

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

Positive behaviour is consistently promoted by staff through incentives, praise, conversations and positive role modelling. Staff apply the principles of therapeutic models of care effectively as a de-escalation technique and to help the child consider alternative responses. Staff respond to the child with empathy and curiosity, supporting the child to explore their feelings and behaviours. On the rare occasions when the child is given consequences, staff explain the reason for this action. This helps to build positive relationships between the child and staff.

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

Staff support the child in safely understanding and managing their feelings and behaviours. Following any incident, robust debriefs are held with the child and staff to reflect, identify support needs and adjust care plans. This proactive approach helps reduce the likelihood of future incidents and promotes emotional growth and positive behavioural change.

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

Staff carry out meaningful and relevant discussion sessions with the child. This helps the child to learn important life skills. This work is in line with the child’s plan and relevant to their starting points. This helps the child to take age-appropriate risks as part of their development.

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

Careful recruitment and monitoring of staff ensure that only suitable people work with children. Staff receive a detailed induction, which includes a training programme and shadowing team leaders. This contributes to their ability to provide safe care for the child.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

A dedicated registered manager leads this home. She speaks with passion about the child, demonstrating a genuine commitment to meeting their needs. She is inspirational, forward-thinking and innovative. Her vision is to continue providing the child with the outstanding care that they already receive. The child said, ‘The registered manager is ‘Mary Poppins’ but a true mother figure.’

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The performance of the home is scrutinised effectively. The registered manager consults with the child’s family, social worker and independent reviewing officer to gather their views on the home and assess how well the child’s needs are being met. The registered manager makes effective use of both internal and external monitoring activities to understand the home’s strengths and areas for development. Identified weaknesses are addressed promptly and effectively, ensuring continuous improvement. Inspection report for children's home: 2748594 5 The registered manager and the staff team are collectively committed to achieving the best outcomes for the child. All staff have contributed to embedding a well-researched model of trauma-informed practice. The effectiveness of this model of care is evident in the significant progress that the child has made while living at the home. The registered manager is constantly looking for ways to improve practice in response to the changing

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Research-based practice runs through all aspects of the care that staff provide. Staff benefit from receiving high-quality training that enables them to meet the child’s needs. They also receive regular practice-related supervision in which they are encouraged to reflect on their performance. A multitude of resources, as well as learning based on research and therapeutic theory, are available to the staff, who implement this learning in their practice.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Staff benefit from regular team meetings. The meetings are strengthened by research- based input from the therapist about the organisation’s therapeutic parenting model. Staff also contribute their own research on various topics, to share their learning with the team.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

External professionals provide excellent feedback, praising the manager’s strong communication skills and her positive impact on the child. Her ability to build strong relationships ensures that the child receives well-planned, holistic care delivered by a range of dedicated individuals, contributing to their overall development and well-being in a supportive, nurturing environment.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Staff say they feel empowered and motivated, highlighting strong support and active listening from the registered manager. They take on roles aligned with their interests, becoming champions in specific areas. This approach fosters professional development, enhances staff confidence and leads to continuous improvements in practice, ultimately benefiting the care and support provided.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

No requirements or recommendations were raised at this inspection.

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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: 2748594 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 118a Barking Road, Royal Victoria Docks, London E16 1EN

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Inspector

Sadia Akhtar, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home: 2748594 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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