Children's home run by The Vine Residential Services (TVRS) Ltd

Inspection report for children’s home: 2532471 1 Registered provider: The Vine Residential Services (TVRS) Ltd Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This privately owned home provides care for up to four children with autism and/or learning disabilities and social and/or emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The home and manager were registered with Ofsted in October 2019.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this inspection, four children were living at the home.

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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

Date of last inspection: 26 November 2024

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outstanding

Overall judgement at last inspection: outstanding

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outstanding

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2532471 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

26/11/2024 Full Outstanding 12/12/2023 Full Good 10/01/2023 Full Outstanding 21/04/2021 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 2532471 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Children achieve remarkable progress from their initial starting points.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

The home is beautifully decorated. Children’s achievements and the activities that they have engaged in are proudly showcased throughout the home. This creates a homely and warm atmosphere where children’s personalities are reflected. This is further enhanced by carefully curated children’s rooms that reflect their personalities. One child’s room is painted in calm colours that have a positive impact on their wellbeing, and another is decorated in the colours of their favourite football team.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Staff know the children well and are attuned to each child’s communication preferences. Staff promote inclusivity by using a variety of visual communication aids that enable children to take part in decisions that affect their daily lives. For example, one child has a detailed communication book that is regularly updated to include emerging interests and activities. Another child uses gestures to indicate their wishes and feelings, and staff are responsive to their needs.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Staff understand children’s background histories and how these impact on their emotional wellbeing and behaviour. For example, one child, who communicated non- verbally before moving to the home, is now speaking and is encouraged to read stories to their peers on a regular basis. This has led to the child growing in confidence and enjoying time in the library. Leaders and managers understood the reasons for the child choosing not to speak and consciously encouraged them to engage in this activity to show them the importance of their voice. One worker commented that, ‘The child’s personality is showing more and more.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Great care is taken to support children as they prepare to move into the home. Staff use social stories and carefully consider each child’s personality and needs. They work closely with parents and schools to gain as much information as possible to enable consistency of care. This promotes children’s stability and helps them to settle in the home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Transitions from the home are thoughtful and child centred. One child was supported by social stories to understand where they were moving to and the reasons for the move, and they were also shown pictures of their new home and the children living there. The children remaining in the home were supported by social stories to understand that the child was moving out. The child settled into their new home, due to the care and empathy of staff.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Children receive excellent care. Staff have detailed care plans that help them to understand children’s backgrounds and the best ways to support them. Achievable goals are set for every child and regularly reviewed to promote ongoing progress. Children are encouraged to develop their independent living skills at a pace that reflects their Inspection report for children’s home: 2532471 4 individual needs. Consequently, all children in the home continue to make progress in, for example, their personal care routines, with the support of staff.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

One of the clear strengths of this home is the manager’s unwavering advocacy for children and young people. The manager escalates concerns about children’s health and education needs and ensures that professionals meetings are requested when required. This includes requesting medication reviews when they have noticed changes in children’s behaviour and presentation, and occupational health intervention when necessary.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Children spend high quality time with their families, supported by staff from the home. Parents also visit the home and their feedback about their children’s care is welcomed by staff.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Children make good educational progress. Staff work in partnership with children’s schools to ensure that there is a consistent approach to how children learn, and the right level of staffing for children who require more specialist educational support.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Children have an enjoyable time in this home. They engage in a wide range of activities in the home and in the community. This includes a recent carnival funfair. Great care is taken to discover children’s interests and to tailor activities to suit their likes. One child attends a football club on a weekly basis.

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

The home provides a nurturing environment where children’s safety is paramount. Staff forge strong, trusting bonds with the children, creating a foundation of warmth and understanding. These relationships enable staff to respond with sensitivity and care when children experience distress, skilfully de-escalating incidents and ensuring that children feel supported and always protected.

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

Behaviour support plans and risk assessments are detailed and individualised to each child. They are regularly updated following incidents, ensuring that staff have up to date information. This has led to a reduction in incidents in the home.

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

Children are supported in an age-appropriate way to understand risks and how to stay safe. They are supported by social stories, key working sessions and communication tools to learn about risks. Children are also helped to understand how their bodies change due to adolescence, and they are encouraged to engage in positive behaviours.

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

Staff treat children with dignity and respect. Children’s positive behaviour is recognised and rewarded by staff. For example, children are nominated for the ‘child of the month’ award. Inspection report for children’s home: 2532471 5

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Leaders and managers demonstrate exceptional ambition for their service, their staff and the children in their care. Their unwavering commitment to excellence is reflected in their proactive approach to continuously evaluating and enhancing service delivery. The leadership team consistently identifies new opportunities for improvement, ensuring that high standards are upheld. Managers’ meetings are held on a weekly basis and address how the quality standards are being implemented in the home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Leaders are effective in ensuring that concerns that have an impact on the quality of care to children are addressed in a timely way. Leaders and managers’ involvement with one school on safeguarding matters has led to more consistent care being provided by partner agencies for the children in the home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Staff receive supervision that is high quality and reflective. There is an emphasis on helping children to make progress and ensuring that staff receive the right support to meet the needs of the children. Leaders and managers encourage staff to develop professionally. There are now several staff who have progressed into more senior positions where they are able to mentor new members of staff.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Leaders and managers provide regular face to face training for staff, alongside online training. The training programme is comprehensive. This has ensured a highly skilled staff team who are confident in their ability to care compassionately for children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The staff team remains stable, promoting consistency of care for all the children. Staff like working in the home and feel confident in their roles. They feel well supported by their managers and believe that the children receive exceptional care.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The registered manager has ensured an exceptional culture of compassion and high- quality care within the home and models this for all of the staff. This has ensured that children continue to thrive in this home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

No requirements or recommendations were raised at this inspection Inspection report for children’s home: 2532471 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: 2532471 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: The Vine Residential Services (TVRS) Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: The Granary Studio 4, 1st Floor, 80 Abbey Road, Barking IG11 7BT

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Inspector

Angela Reid, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2532471 8 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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