Children's home run by Seva Childcare Ltd Assurance visit report: 2548794 9

Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2548794 1 Registered provider: SEVA CHILDCARE LTD

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children's home

This is a privately owned children's home. This home provides care for up to five children with learning disabilities.

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Information about this children's home

The home registered with Ofsted in 2020. The manager registered in October 2024.

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Information about this children's home

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

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Information about this children's home

Enforcement action since last inspection: not applicable

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Information about this inspection

At these inspections, the inspector evaluated:

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Information about this inspection

 the care of children  the safety of children  the effectiveness of leaders and managers. Inspectors have looked closely at the experiences and progress of children, using the social care common inspection framework. This assurance 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'. Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2548794 2

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Findings from the inspection

This assurance visit was undertaken following Ofsted being notified of serious allegations made against staff and managers at the home. During this assurance inspection, we did not identify any serious or widespread concerns relating to the care or protection of children.

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Findings from the inspection

Leaders and managers work closely with safeguarding professionals, including the local authority designated officer (LADO), when there are safeguarding allegations. However, records do not always fully reflect meeting discussions or outcomes.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff have a strong understanding about safeguarding procedures. They know that they can contact Ofsted or the LADO directly if they have safeguarding concerns.

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Findings from the inspection

Children are comfortable in the home and are supported by staff who provide them with warmth and care. Staff enjoy celebrating the children. During the visit, it was a child's birthday; staff organised a birthday party and bought gifts for the child.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff use visual aids to help children share their wishes and feelings. Regular children's meetings encourage the children to communicate their worries and express what they would like to do during the week. Children enjoy a range of activities, including trampolining, swimming, horse riding and bowling.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff support children to develop their daily living skills. Each child is assigned a household chore; this gives them a sense of responsibility and ownership. One social worker appreciates that staff support a child to participate in all aspects of their daily life.

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Findings from the inspection

The home is a welcoming place that is safe for the children. Children's bedrooms are decorated according to their likes and interests. Children also have separate sensory areas in their rooms to help them soothe and feel relaxed.

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Findings from the inspection

Children in the home have complex needs, and staff work with their professional networks to ensure that the children are safe. A child's social worker says that staff have a strong understanding of the child's needs and consistently meet these to a high standard.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff provide consistent supervision and use age-appropriate conversations to help children build their understanding, develop positive behaviours, and make safe choices.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff provide empathetic support for children during challenging situations. Physical interventions are used only as a proportionate last resort. Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2548794 3 Staff enjoy working in the home; one member of staff describes the home as a 'positive environment'. Staff appreciate the support they receive from the registered manager.

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Findings from the inspection

The recommendations raised at the last inspection were outside the scope of this visit and were not considered.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

08/04/2025 Full Good 14/10/2024 Full Inadequate 10/07/2024 Full Inadequate 15/05/2023 Full Good Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2548794 4

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that children's care records are accurate and are recorded in a way that will be helpful to the child. ('Guide to the Children's Homes Regulations, including the quality standards', page 62, paragraph 14.4)

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that they maintain good employment practice, as set out in regulations 31 to 33. This includes ensuring that gaps in staff employment history are checked during the recruitment process. ('Guide to the Children's Homes Regulations, including the quality standards', page 61, paragraph 13.1)

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that they support staff development by reviewing actions agreed in supervision in a timely and meaningful way. ('Guide to the Children's Homes Regulations, including the quality standards', page 61, paragraph 13.3)

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that when there is a complaint or an allegation against staff that the records reflect all discussions and meetings that take place. The registered person should also ensure that they request any updates from the local authority designated officer in a timely way. ('Guide to the Children's Homes Regulations, including the quality standards', page 44, paragraph 9.19) Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2548794 5

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Children's home details

Registered provider address: 71-75 Shelton Street, London WC2H 9JQ

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Inspector

Chelsea Agyeman, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2548794 6 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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