Children's home run by Sunrise Hill Care North Ltd

Inspection report for children’s home: 2593579 1 Registered provider: Sunrise Hill Care North Ltd Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This privately run children’s home provides care for up to six children with social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in July 2023.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of the inspection, there were six children living at the home.

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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: 13 January 2025

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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: 2593579 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

13/01/2025 Full Good 20/02/2024 Full Good 07/02/2023 Full Good 16/06/2021 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 2593579 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children make meaningful progress from their individual starting points. Several children have shown positive development in their educational attainment, and with the support of staff, some have successfully secured employment opportunities.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home’s care plans are well aligned with those of the placing local authority. These plans are child focused and actively incorporate the views and voices of the children.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff are good at identifying areas where children need additional support, placing every child at the heart of the decision-making process.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children form good relationships with staff. All the children spoken with said that they are happy living at the home. They feel a sense of belonging and enjoy spending time with staff.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Feedback from professionals and parents is positive. Communication within the professional network is effective, ensuring that everyone remains updated on the children’s progress.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff understand each child’s individual needs and provide support to help them explore and manage issues that might be affecting them. Children have access to specialist services that help reduce the impact of harm and promote their well-being.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are given opportunities to have fun and engage in new experiences. Activities include go-karting, cinema trips and visits to theme parks. Recently, several children enjoyed a holiday abroad, which was a positive and enriching experience.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support children to prepare for their move into adulthood. Children have opportunities to complete independent modules that support them in developing essential life skills that they will need as they transition into independent living.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Although children are involved in setting up the weekly menu, some feel that there is not enough choice. Children often eat alone, and staff do not apply enough creative thinking on how to promote greater inclusion during mealtimes.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children live in a safe environment. However, the home is in need of some new items of furniture to help create a more homely environment.

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

Children have individual risk assessments that take into account their vulnerabilities and needs and how risks should be managed. These assessments are treated as live Inspection report for children’s home: 2593579 4 documents and are actively used by staff to ensure that all necessary safeguards are in place.

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

A comprehensive location area assessment is in place, detailing the contextual risks that children may be vulnerable to when they are in the community. It outlines how these risks will be mitigated and identifies the services available to support and safeguard children.

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

When children go missing from the home, a robust system supports staff in managing and reducing associated risks. Staff ensure that a multi-agency approach is adopted, keeping all involved professionals well informed. The manager is proactive in requesting professional meetings to address repeated concerns related to children going missing from the home.

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

Children have positive relationships with staff. They say that they can speak to any member of staff or managers if they have concerns or a worry. When children have found it necessary to raise a concern, it has been dealt with appropriately.

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

There is an established team of staff who work consistently so that children understand the rules and boundaries and why these are there to keep them safe.

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

When children are at risk of criminal exploitation, the staff ensure that there is wraparound support in place.

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

When incidents occur, the manager does not always ensure that they notify all relevant parties with the correct information so that regulations are adhered to.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders and managers are ambitious. They know their home and the children well and understand how to deliver a service that supports children to make meaningful progress and to feel safe.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff receive individual supervision sessions and annual appraisals. These opportunities enable staff to reflect on their practice and share their views and ideas. Managers provide good-quality feedback, which supports staff to grow their practice and to extend their learning.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders and managers have a good understanding of the service and delivery in line with the home’s ethos. They can identify areas that can be improved in the future development of the home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders and managers ensure that from the point they receive a referral, they assess the suitability of the placement by understanding the child’s needs and determining whether staff have the skills and knowledge to meet these needs. Inspection report for children’s home: 2593579 5

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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 Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the ‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’. The registered person(s) must comply within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must notify HMCI and each other relevant person without delay if—

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Requirement Due date

there is an allegation of abuse against the home or a person working there.

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Requirement Due date

A notification made under this regulation—

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Requirement Due date

the other persons, bodies or organisations (if any) who or which have been notified; and

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Requirement Due date

any actions taken by the registered person as a result of the matter;

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Requirement Due date

must be made or confirmed in writing. (Regulation 40 (4)(c) (5)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(b)) 16 December 2025

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that children are provided with nutritious meals suitable for each child’s needs. Where appropriate, children should be involved in choosing and preparing meals and opportunities to sit together and eat should be promoted. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 15, paragraph 3.8)  The registered person should ensure that the children’s home is a nurturing and supportive environment that meets the needs of their children. It will, in most cases, be a homely, domestic environment. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 15, paragraph 3.9) Inspection report for children’s home: 2593579 6

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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: 2593579 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Sunrise Hill Care North Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 180 Muswell Hill Road, London N10 3NG

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Stellakis Miltiadous

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Inspectors

Helen Daniel, Social Care Inspector Natalie Mitchell, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2593579 8 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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Inspectors

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