Children's home run by R.E.A.C.H CHC LTD

Inspection report children’s home: 2791088 1 Registered provider: R.E.A.C.H CHC LTD Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

A private company owns this children’s home. It is registered to provide care for up to two children, who may have social or emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The home registered with Ofsted in August 2024.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in August 2024 and is suitably qualified.

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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: 18 February 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: 2791088 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

18/02/2025 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 2791088 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

At the time of the inspection, two children were living at the home. The inspector spoke with both children. Since moving in, the children have made good progress. Both children say they are very happy living in the home and like all the staff. One child said, ‘I love it here. It is perfect,’ and rated their experiences in the home as ‘1000 out of 10.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children’s moves in and out of the home are managed with sensitivity. Since the last inspection, one child has moved in, and another child has moved out. When one child moved into the home, staff took the time to get to know them and understand their preferences before they moved in. Consideration was also given to the child already living in the home. This preparation has helped the child to settle quickly and enjoy positive relationships with staff and their peer.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff understand the importance of education and support children to engage. Both children regularly attend school and have aspirations for their future. Both children have successfully obtained college places on their chosen courses for next year. Also, staff provide alternative educational activities to support their ongoing learning. This support provides children with the best chance of achieving their future goals and aspirations.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff understand how important family time is to the children. Staff help children to maintain positive family relationships and children regularly spend time with their family. Since living in the home, one child has been supported to increase their family time, which has provided them with a sense of belonging.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children’s health and well-being are promoted. Children are registered with local health services and attend appointments when needed. Children are supported to engage in physical activities and enjoy healthy home-cooked meals they help to plan. This pro- vides children with the foundations for good health.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home environment is warm and welcoming. Children are comfortable and enjoy spending time in the company of staff and their peer. Children say they like their rooms, which are personalised and contain items that are important to them. This gives children a home, where they feel safe and valued.

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

Children enjoy positive relationships with staff, who understand their needs and risks. These positive relationships give children the confidence to speak with staff about their concerns. When children do raise concerns, staff respond effectively to help keep them safe. Inspection report for children’s home: 2791088 4 Staff provide a nurturing and stable environment, where the children thrive. They implement clear and consistent routines and boundaries, which provide structure to the children’s lives and helps them to feel safe.

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

Staff work with children to help them to understand and manage their emotions. Staff are skilled in being able to de-escalate situations effectively. As a result, incidents in the home are rare. When physical intervention is required, it is always used as a last resort to keep children and others safe.

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

Children know how to raise a complaint and are supported to do so. Complaints forms are accessible to the children, who know where to find them. Children say they feel listened to, which gives them confidence to speak up when they are unhappy, knowing that staff will act on their concerns.

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

Safe recruitment processes are in place. Appropriate checks are carried out on new staff before they work at the home. This ensures children are cared for by suitably vetted staff.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The home is led by a dedicated manager, who has high aspirations for the children and leads by example. Both children and staff speak highly of the manager. Staff say they are well supported and are empowered to share and implement new ideas that will help improve the care that children receive. This strong leadership supports the delivery of good-quality care, which impacts positively on children’s progress and well-being.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff receive regular supervision and training opportunities to support their learning and development needs. Staff complete training, which is specific and relevant to the children’s needs. This helps to provide staff with the skills and understanding to support the children well.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Children benefit from a stable staff team, who enjoy their work. Staff work well as a team to meet the children’s needs. One member of staff said, ‘The family feel of the home does not make it feel like work.’ As a result, children receive consistent care from staff, who care about them.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager and staff share positive and effective working relationships with external professionals and children’s family members. Professionals and family members are consistent in their praise of managers and staff. They say the home is good at communicating with them. One professional said, ‘They have done an exceptional job at providing the support that [Name of Child] needs.’

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager advocates well for children. When one child was preparing to move on from the home, the manager shared the child’s views and challenged the suitability of the plan for the child. This led to a more suitable home being found. Inspection report for children’s home: 2791088 5 There were no requirements or recommendations raised at this inspection. Inspection report for children’s home: 2791088 6

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Information about this inspection

The inspector has 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: 2791088 7

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Louise Naylor, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2791088 8 and inspects 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 children looked-after, safeguarding and child protection.

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