Children's home run by Advanced Adolescent Care Solutions Limited

Inspection report for children's home: 2575551 1 Registered provider: Advanced Adolescent Care Solutions Limited

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Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children's home

The home is owned and managed by a private provider. It provides care for one child who may experience social and emotional difficulties. There was one child living in the home at the time of this inspection.

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Information about this children's home

The manager registered with Ofsted in March 2021.

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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

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children's home: 2575551 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

20/08/2024 Full Good 21/08/2023 Full Good 22/09/2022 Full Good 28/03/2022 Interim Improved effectiveness Inspection report for children's home: 2575551 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Leaders complete extensive multi-agency work before a new child moves in. This allows leaders to develop an understanding of the child's needs and vulnerabilities. Additionally, leaders can ensure that staff have the right skills to meet those needs, and develop plans to address any vulnerabilities. This planning has supported the child's progress during the 11 months that they have lived in the home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child has experienced systemic barriers to accessing appropriate and full-time education. The manager has collaborated with education partners to address these procedural issues and support the child to access some formal education. The professionals in the child's virtual school said that the stability provided to the child, through the commitment of staff, alongside the tenacity of the manager have enabled time for education issues to be addressed. The child's school called staff 'heroes' and highlighted the 'unconditional positive regard' that they have for the child.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child's health needs are understood well. Their physical health needs are addressed in a sensitive and practical way, supporting the child to be as healthy as possible. Staff are aware of the health plans in place. The child's emotional wellbeing needs were very carefully considered prior to them moving in. This has ensured that the child receives weekly therapy. This is complemented by clinical consultations with staff, which enable continuous, wrap-around support for the child. This has resulted in significant progress in the child's ability to understand and manage their emotions. This is important work to support the child to become a well-functioning adult.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child is engaged in the world around them. They attend weekly clubs and activities that interest them. The child said that they have particularly enjoyed going to the cinema. The child has integrated well into the local community and developed positive relationships with neighbours, including making sure that their dustbins are brought back safely when emptied.

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

Staff have developed meaningful relationships with the child. All professionals spoken to commented on the positive impact of the child experiencing stable, positive relationships and commitment. Staff know the child well.

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

Staff have an excellent understanding of the child's needs and experiences. The initial work before the child moved in made sure that staff were skilled and confident in managing difficult and challenging situations. Records are well written and child friendly. They detail a calm and responsive staff team supporting the child during and after incidents. The deputy headteacher at the child's school said how impressed the school has been with the calm and low-demand approach from staff. Inspection report for children's home: 2575551 4 Managers hold reflective conversations after incidents. These allow staff and the child to learn what helps during times of high emotion. This informs how staff can adapt the way they respond in the future. This approach by staff has reduced the frequency and intensity of incidents, including the need to physically hold the child. When staff have held the child, this has been necessary to keep everyone safe.

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

An allegation from the child was responded to appropriately with effective multi-agency working to ensure that the child was safeguarded. The investigation was thorough and, although the allegation was not upheld, there were several learning opportunities. These were implemented to strengthen staff skills and improve practice.

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

Staff proactively and regularly have meaningful and focused conversations with the child. These cover various subjects that are important to the child, but also some difficult topics that are important for the child to hear.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The child is cared for by a small and effective staff team. The team has remained relatively stable since the child moved in. This has afforded the child consistency of care. Staff said that they feel supported, particularly by the manager.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager advocates strongly for the child. She has developed and strengthened excellent relationships with the child's network. This is evidenced by the overwhelmingly positive feedback from professionals.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff receive regular supervision and annual appraisals. When practice issues are noted, staff receive additional supervision and an action plan is developed. This ensures that staff practice is continuously improving. The quality of supervision records is varied, but the majority of records are detailed, reflective and child focused. During these discussions, the child's progress is reviewed. The manager and staff have monthly team meetings to discuss plans on how to encourage further progress.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Only one new member of staff has been recruited to the home since the last inspection. They have been recruited in line with safer recruitment. Their skills and experiences were assessed and a clear development plan put in place. The provider has recruited additional bank staff across all their homes to reduce the need to use agency staff. When agency staff have been used, their safer recruitment checks have been reviewed by the manager.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

No requirements or recommendations were made at this inspection. Inspection report for children's home: 2575551 5

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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: 2575551 6

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Children's home details

Registered provider: Advanced Adolescent Care Solutions Limited

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Children's home details

Registered provider address: 38 Sherwood Road, Worksop S80 1QW

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Inspector

Joanna Beal, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home: 2575551 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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