Children's home run by G&S caring for children and young people ltd

Inspection report for children’s home: 2599037 1 Registered provider: G&S caring for children and young people ltd

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Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

It provides care for up to three children who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of the inspection, three children were 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: 14 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: 2599037 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

14/01/2025 Full Good 12/12/2023 Full Outstanding 12/10/2022 Full Outstanding 17/06/2021 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 2599037 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home is warm and welcoming. Any damage is repaired promptly and to a high standard, ensuring the environment remains safe and well maintained. Children make good use of the communal areas and spend meaningful time with staff, which has helped to build strong and trusting relationships. As a result, the atmosphere in the home is nurturing and supportive, helping children to feel valued, settled and secure.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The wishes and feelings of children are at the centre of life at this home. Staff use fresh ideas and creative approaches to keep children engaged and provide their ideas about their home. This helps children to feel listened to and supports their good relationships with staff.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support children to have access to a range of activities in the home and the community. Staff support children to develop friendships away from the home and to make lasting friendships.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are supported to see the people who are important to them. Staff keep the children’s parents informed about the progress their child is making. Overall, the views of parents are very positive about the care their children receive.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

When a child moves into or leaves the home, transitions are carefully planned and take full account of the needs of the children already living there. The manager is committed to ensuring that children leave with positive memories of their time in the home. For example, two former residents have chosen to remain in contact with the staff and manager after moving on, reflecting the strong, nurturing and lasting relationships that have been built.

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

The manager and staff have had to manage some challenging incidents. Staff have remained committed, resilient and focused on all the children and used their skills and relationships with children to keep them safe.

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

A younger child has recently moved into the home, and their differing needs, linked to their age and stage of development, have been carefully considered. The manager has ensured that the child knows which staff are on duty each day by using photographs to support familiarity and reassurance. Prior to moving in, the child was also provided with a video introduction to the home to help them understand what to expect and to ease their transition. Inspection report for children’s home: 2599037 4 Children do not make formal complaints because they feel confident in speaking openly with staff about any concerns they may have. However, they are aware of how to make a complaint should they ever feel unhappy or wish to use the formal process.

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

Staff understand the risks posed to children when they go missing from home. Staff act proactively to look for children and stay in contact with them. Staff escalate concerns to the police and the relevant local authority. The manager ensures that all external professionals are informed and kept up to date. Effective multi-agency working has helped to return children safely back to the home.

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

Safeguarding practice in the home is strong. Staff have a clear understanding of their safeguarding responsibilities, which helps to keep children safe. One child is known to be at increased risk of self-harm. On one occasion, a proactive approach to reducing risks was not taken. As a result, the child continued to be exposed to avoidable risk.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders and the manager have clear plans to further develop the service. They have a strong understanding of the home’s strengths and the areas they wish to improve. There is clear evidence of learning from previous shortfalls, alongside a continued aspiration to provide high-quality help and support to children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has successfully created a culture of high aspiration for the care and support children receive. As a result, children are making good progress in their health, development and social skills.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

There is an established and highly experienced staff team. Staff retention is very good, ensuring that children receive consistent care from familiar and trusted adults. Staff enjoy working in the home and speak positively about the manager and the children they care for. Morale within the team is high, contributing to a stable and supportive environment for children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Communication with social workers and placing local authorities is good. One social worker was complimentary about the home, saying: ‘The child has made massive progress.’ This was attributed to the positive atmosphere created by the manager and staff. Inspection report for children’s home: 2599037 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 protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe.

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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

assess whether each child is at risk of harm, taking into account information in the child’s relevant plans, and, if necessary, make arrangements to reduce the risk of any harm to the child;

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Requirement Due date

help each child to understand how to keep safe;

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Requirement Due date

have the skills to identify and act upon signs that a child is at risk of harm;

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Requirement Due date

understand the roles and responsibilities in relation to protecting children that are assigned to them by the registered person;

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Requirement Due date

take effective action whenever there is a serious concern about a child’s welfare. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, this relates to ensuring that documents clearly identify risks to children, that incidents are reviewed and action is taken to reduce risk. 1 May 2026

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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: 2599037 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: G&S caring for children and young people ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 29 Avenue Road, Queniborough, Leicester LE7 3FB

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Inspector

Corline Parker, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2599037 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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Inspector

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