Children's Home run by Prestige Adolescent Care and Education Limited in Staffordshire

Inspection report for children’s home: SC420876 1 SC420876 Registered provider: Prestige Adolescent Care and Education Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

A small private provider runs this children’s home. The home provides care for up to 4 children who experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The registered manager is suitably experienced and qualified.

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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: 11 December 2024

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: outstanding

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: SC420876 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

11/12/2024 Full Outstanding 14/06/2023 Full Good 07/03/2023 Full Requires improvement to be good 02/03/2022 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: SC420876 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

At the time of this inspection, there was one child living at the home. The inspector spoke to the child, who was positive about the home. Since the last inspection, 6 children have moved out of the home and 3 children have moved in.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home is well presented, well decorated and furnished to a high standard. The manager has created a homely and welcoming environment for children. Staff support children to personalise their bedrooms, to create a sense of belonging.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children benefit from a range of experiences living at the home. They go on holidays to support and pursue their hobbies and interests. One child is having horse riding and boxing lessons, and other children regularly attend community groups and enjoy leisure pursuits. This helps children grow in confidence and gives them a sense of enjoyment.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The manager has a strong focus on preparing children for adulthood. There is an expectation that children contribute to household tasks to develop their independence skills. As children approach adulthood, there is greater emphasis on preparing them for independent living. Staff support children to develop practical skills such as budgeting and using public transport. This helps children to understand responsibility and prepares them for a successful move towards independence.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Leaders and staff recognise the value in supporting children to spend time with people who are important to them. Staff support children to spend time with their families. Where appropriate, the manager advocates for family time to support children’s emotional wellbeing.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Despite the positive progress, the experiences of children moving out of the home are mixed. Some children have experienced a positive planned move and had the opportunity to spend time at their new homes before they moved. However, other children have experienced abrupt and unplanned moves. This has adversely impacted on their experience and sense of security.

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

Staff are well trained and have a clear understanding of their responsibilities to keep children safe. The manager ensures that there are clear procedures to guide staff when children are at risk of harm.

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

Staff respond appropriately when children self-harm. They take these incidents seriously and act promptly to ensure that children receive the support and care they need. When required, staff seek medical attention to ensure that children’s injuries are examined and treated. Children also benefit from the in-house clinician who supports children and staff, to help children understand and manage their emotional wellbeing. Inspection report for children’s home: SC420876 4 Instances of children going missing from home are rare. When this has happened, staff have responded promptly and followed procedures to locate children and ensure their safe return. Staff speak to children to try and understand the reasons why they have gone missing and help to reduce the likelihood of further occurrences.

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

Staff and managers are attentive to children’s emerging and changing needs. They are vigilant of any triggers or unidentified needs. When concerns arise regarding a child’s additional needs, staff collaborate proactively with relevant professionals and make appropriate referrals to specialist services for support. This ensures that children access the right help and support they need at the earliest opportunity.

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

There have been occasions when emerging risks have placed children at risk of harm or presented a risk to others. When this occurs, staff respond well to keep children and those around them safe. When staff use physical intervention to prevent harm, this is managed well. The manager reviews all incidents to ensure that practice is safe and remains in the best interests of children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager is suitably qualified and experienced for the role. She has 2 deputy managers who provide an additional layer of managerial oversight. They work closely as a team to ensure the day-to-day running of the home is effective.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Feedback from staff and external professionals about the care provided in the home is consistently positive. Professionals report that children receive excellent support from staff who are attentive, nurturing and committed to meeting their individual needs. Staff also speak positively about the support they receive from colleagues and managers; this enables them to provide effective care to children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders ensure that staff receive regular and structured supervision and appraisals that support their professional development. The manager uses these opportunities to develop staff’s understanding of legislation and regulation that underpins their work. This approach helps to ensure that staff remain accountable and focused on delivering positive outcomes for children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Team meetings take place regularly and provide a valuable forum for staff to reflect on practice, share information and discuss the needs and progress of children. The manager uses these sessions to reinforce expectations and ensure that staff are well informed.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff receive training that is appropriate and relevant to their roles. Training is completed regularly so that staff remain up to date with current guidance and approaches to working with children. This supports the staff to have the knowledge and skills to meet the needs of the children they care for and strengthens their practice. Inspection report for children’s home: SC420876 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 care planning standard is that children—

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Requirement Due date

receive effectively planned care in or through the children’s home; and

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Requirement Due date

have a positive experience of arriving at or moving on from the home. (Regulation 14 (1)(a)(b)) 4 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: SC420876 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Prestige Adolescent Care and Education Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 90 King Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire ST5 1JB

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Inspector

Chrisoula Contoyianni, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: SC420876 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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