Children's Home run by Summit Residential Care LTD in Greenwich

Inspection report for children's home: 2830028 1 Registered provider: Summit Supported Care Ltd

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This private home provides care for up to three children with emotional and social difficulties. There were three children living at the home at the time of this inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

The home and manager were registered in June 2025. This was the home’s first full inspection.

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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: not previously inspected

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: not applicable

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: not applicable Inspection report for children's home: 2830028 2

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children live in a clean, warm and welcoming home that feels like a family home. They take pride in their bedrooms and show responsibility by keeping them tidy.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff ensure that children have clear plans that are regularly reviewed. Staff know the children well and can identify how to support them to make good progress.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

External professionals speak positively about the quality of care provided to children. Multi-agency working is well evidenced in meeting minutes, correspondence and through appropriate information-sharing, including arrangements for children to have family time.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The quality of relationships between children and staff is good. Children say they feel safe and have one or more member of staff they can talk to about how they feel.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff use creative methods to ensure that children have various ways to express their feelings and emotions, such as the use of journals. Staff create motivational books that are child centred and embrace children’s identity and self-esteem.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children feel valued and listened to. They take the lead in their own meetings, including setting the agenda and chairing discussions. Children enjoy a wide range of activities both in the home and in the community. This includes trips to local attractions, going bowling and cinema outings. Each child has a photo book to capture and preserve positive memories from their time living in the home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children participate in daily key-work sessions and discussions. This supports them to share their views and their interests. For example, children and staff sit at the dining table for mealtimes, when they enjoy socialising.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are registered with health services. They have access to the in-house talking therapy and art therapy sessions.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Two children were in home education at the time of the inspection. This includes them having access to online training and tutoring sessions. However, there has been insufficient challenge to the virtual school team and other professionals to secure opportunities for children to attend school.

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

Staff understand children’s vulnerabilities and ensure each child has a bespoke risk assessment. Children have formed good relationships with the staff and feel able to talk to a member of staff if they have any worries. Inspection report for children's home: 2830028 3 When one child first moved in, they had 10 recorded missing-from-home episodes, but these have now reduced. Staff work closely with external agencies to implement any necessary safeguards and request return home interviews. In addition, staff always discuss with children the reasons why they went missing, to help them understand their vulnerabilities and risks.

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

Staff receive training that helps them to keep children safe. However, not all members of staff have received training that is specific to children’s individual needs . For example, staff need up-to-date safeguarding training and mental well-being training.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager is highly motivated and committed to providing good-quality care for the children living in the home. They have a clear understanding of the home’s aims and objectives and how these contribute to children’s progress.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders and managers use effective monitoring systems to identify areas for development and have implemented a plan to ensure that there is continuous improvement.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff feedback is positive. They enjoy their work and describe strong teamwork that ensures children receive consistent care.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff work hard to support children, creating positive experiences and promoting progress in children’s social, emotional and physical development.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff professional development is recognised. Staff receive regular supervision sessions and a range of training.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Although the manager completes suitability assessments before children move into the home, not enough thought is given to how the child’s needs can have an impact on other children already living in the home. Inspection report for children's home: 2830028 4

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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 leadership and management standard is that the registered person enables, inspires and leads a culture in relation to the children’s home that—

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helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and

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In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to—

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Requirement Due date

ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(c))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the registered manager must ensure that all staff’s mandatory training is up to date, to support them to meet the needs of children living at the home. 31 December 2025

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Requirement Due date

The care planning standard is that children—

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receive effectively planned care in or through the children’s home; and

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have a positive experience of arriving at or moving on from the home.

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure—

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Requirement Due date

that children are admitted to the home only if their needs are within the range of needs of children for whom it is intended that the home is to provide care and accommodation, as set out in the home’s statement of purpose;

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Requirement Due date

(Regulation 14 (1)(a)(b)(a)) 31 December 2025 Inspection report for children's home: 2830028 5 In particular the registered person must ensure that all staff complete their mandatory training including safeguarding training.

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that when children placed in a home are not participating in education because they have been excluded or are not on a school roll for some other reason, the registered person and staff work closely with the placing authority so that the child is supported and enabled to resume full-time education as soon as possible. If no education place is identified by the placing authority, the registered person must challenge them to meet the child’s needs under regulation 5 (engaging with the wider system to ensure children’s needs are met). (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 28, paragraph 5.15)

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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: 2830028 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Summit Supported Care Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 35 Finchley Lane, London NW4 1BX

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Inspectors

Helen Daniel, Social Care Inspector Andrea Ulett, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home: 2830028 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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