Children's home run by Belmont Residential Care Ltd

Inspection report for children’s home: 2633239 1 Registered provider: Belmont Residential Care Ltd

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home provides care for up to 3 children with social and/or emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

This privately run home was registered with Ofsted on 6 April 2022.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of the inspection, there were 2 children living in 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: 10 September 2024

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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: 2633239 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

10/09/2024 Full Good 14/09/2023 Full Good 15/09/2022 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report for children’s home: 2633239 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children’s day-to-day experiences are good. Staff encourage and motivate children to engage in discussions, activities and education. Staff obtain children’s views through regular key-work sessions and house meetings and provide opportunities for children to participate in trips out in the community. Staff help children to develop healthy competition in the weekly games nights, which provide an opportunity for fun and laughter which some children enjoy.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children make good progress in different areas. When children are not yet in formal education, staff and the registered manager are proactive, ensuring that children engage in positive activities and supporting some children to participate in regular tuition sessions. Staff support older children to consider their options in relation to further education; they attend appointments and challenge and advocate on children’s behalf. Staff support children to develop independence and life skills, such as budgeting, and by helping to keep the home tidy.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support children’s physical health needs well and help children to understand their own health. They also help children to access services which support their emotional and mental wellbeing. Since the last inspection, lessons have been learned following a medication error. Robust systems are in place to ensure that staff adhere to medication procedures.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff create an environment which is warm and inviting, which helps children to form trusting and open relationships with the staff who care for them. Home-cooked meals are prepared by staff, as well as sometimes by children. Staff adapt to meet children’s cultural needs, helping children to feel comfortable in the home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support children to keep in touch with the people who are important to them. Important events are celebrated for children, which make them feel valued. For example, staff talk to children about their wishes and feelings when planning their birthdays, and who they would like to celebrate with.

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

Staff understand the risks that children face. They mitigate risks in the home and in the community effectively, liaising with external professionals appropriately to ensure the wellbeing of children.

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

Staff know children well. They support children to manage their behaviour and respond appropriately when children become upset or distressed. Staff understand the things that may upset children and intervene effectively to prevent incidents form escalating. Staff ensure that children are listened to and their voices are heard through appropriate discussions and debriefs. Inspection report for children’s home: 2633239 4 Staff follow the appropriate protocols when children are missing from home and keep the local authority and other professionals informed. The registered manager and staff request return home interviews when children return. They explore why children have left and seek to ensure their wellbeing. Staff update records when children go missing. However, the registered manager does not always have oversight of all of these records.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders and managers appropriately challenge professionals to ensure that children are supported, particularly ensuring that their educational needs are met. This helps children to make progress and have better outcomes.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager understands the progress that children make. They consider and address any gaps for children through regular audits and have good oversight of most records. Staff value team meetings, discussions and informal quizzes. The registered manager continually evaluates the quality of care and how to make improvements.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The staff team is stable and consistent. Staff are positive about the support that they receive and morale is good overall. Staff appreciate managers’ guidance, which helps them in their work caring for children and ensuring their safety.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Regular staff supervision appropriately addresses practice needs and identifies clear actions. Leaders and managers ensure that adequate training is in place for staff. Training reflects the needs of the children in the home and helps staff to carry out their roles effectively. Inspection report for children’s home: 2633239 5

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that the recording of incidents when children go missing from the home is clear and detailed and includes management oversight. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 46, paragraph 9.31)

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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: 2633239 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Belmont Residential Care Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 15 Belmont Road, Ilford IG1 1YW

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Maureen Gilchrist

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Inspector

Andrea Ulett, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2633239 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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