Children's Home run by Homes 2 Inspire Limited in Nottinghamshire

Inspection report children’s home: 2605690 1 Registered provider: Homes 2 Inspire 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 run by a private company that is owned and operated by a national charity. It provides care for up to two children with social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

There was one child living at the home at the time of the inspection, this child was spoken to as part of the inspection.

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Overall experiences and progress of

children and young people, taking into account

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outstanding

How well children and young people are helped and protected outstanding

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outstanding

The effectiveness of leaders and managers outstanding

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outstanding

The children’s home provides highly effective services that consistently exceed the standards of good. The actions of the children’s home contribute to significantly improved outcomes and positive experiences for children and young people who need help, protection and care.

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outstanding

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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outstanding

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report children’s home: 2605690 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

02/04/2025 Full Good 04/06/2024 Full Good 19/03/2024 Full Requires improvement to be good 28/02/2023 Full Good Inspection report children’s home: 2605690 3

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Summary of findings

Since the last inspection, 1 child moved out of the home and a different child moved into the home.

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Summary of findings

One child lives in the home and was spoken to as part of the inspection. The child is cared for by staff who provide consistent routines and predictable care. The child’s views are evident in all areas of their care planning. The child has been supported to achieve and has made significant progress.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

The child is cared for in a warm, welcoming and comfortable home, with pictures and photographs on the walls of fun days out and time spent having fun.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Staff support the child to keep in touch with and spend time with friends. This is significant progress for the child and supports their sense of identity and emotional wellbeing.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Staff and managers speak with pride and affection about the child’s achievements. Staff understand the importance of building strong and enduring relationships with children. For one child who moved out of the home in a planned move, staff and managers kept in touch with the child and their family.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Staff nurture and support the child to be in a healthy sleep and eating routine, to become more independent and prepared for adulthood and to have fun. This is done sensitively and ‘small wins’ are celebrated daily.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Staff work closely with other agencies to ensure the child’s needs are met, including their physical and emotional health, education and other specialist services that help them to progress and achieve. The child’s wishes and feelings are at the centre of all decision making and staff and managers are powerful advocates for children and their future care planning.

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

The child has individualised and highly detailed plans and risk assessments which are updated regularly. Staff are clear about what the child’s current vulnerabilities are and how to support them to be safer.

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

The child’s views and wishes and feelings are evident throughout their care planning and records. The child’s views about what was most important to them was at the centre of reducing restrictions over time, in agreement with the multi-agency partners. The child’s Inspection report children’s home: 2605690 4 risks have reduced significantly, and this has led to outstanding progress in restrictions being removed and the child supported to be more independent.

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

Staff are attuned to the child and their needs and can recognise early if the child may be struggling. Staff and managers ensure that specialist support is accessed when this is needed and action any advice given without delay.

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

Staff and the child have meaningful discussions about things that are important to the child. These discussions are both planned or ad hoc and help keep the child safer. Staff utilise resources and research that is shared with the child and are creative in how conversations are had and topics are re visited over time.

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

There have been few incidents, however staff are highly trained and have accessed training which is bespoke to the child’s needs before the child came to live at the home. The manager ensures the team remain upskilled and regularly tests their knowledge and confidence in scenario-based questions or quizzes.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The manager is aspirational for the child. The manager’s care and high standards is matched by that of the deputy manager and staff team. The team work together with the same ethos which aligns with the statement of purpose. Staff are positive about the support they have from managers.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

There is effective management oversight of all records and areas of the home. Any reflection or areas of practice for development are addressed promptly. Quality assurance is built in all aspects of the home and the child’s care, and the staff team are regularly upskilled and developed.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The manager understands and ensures safer recruitment and vetting practices are followed for new staff.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Staff have access to high quality and reflective one to one supervision and team meetings. Staff have a strong induction into the home and extensive training, including bespoke training for the child’s needs. Research and development are embedded in team meetings, discussions with the child and day to day practice.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Communication is strong within the team, with the child, and with external agencies. External professionals speak highly of the manager and deputy manager, the care for the child and the ‘shining’ progress they have made. Professionals commented on the strong multi agency network with the managers being at the heart of it.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

There are no requirements or recommendations from this inspection. Inspection report children’s home: 2605690 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 children’s home: 2605690 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Homes 2 Inspire Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Black Country House, Rounds Green Road, Oldbury B69 2DG

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Craig Whitchurch

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Inspector

Caroline Hose, social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: 2605690 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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