Children's Home run by Emerald Training and Medical Staffing LTD in Greenwich

Inspection report for children’s home: 2841240 1 Registered provider: Emerald Training and Medical Staffing Ltd Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is privately owned and provides care for up to 3 children who experience social and/or emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this inspection, one child was living at the home. The child did not wish to speak to the inspector.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in June 2025.

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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: 30 September 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: 2841240 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

30/09/2025 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 2841240 3

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Summary of findings

Staff provide good-quality care and work effectively with multi-agency professionals to meet the child’s needs. The registered manager advocates for the child when necessary to ensure that their best interests are promoted.

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Summary of findings

Staff have developed positive relationships with the child, which support effective care planning and decision-making. They also help the child to maintain meaningful relationships with family members and friends and develop their independence skills.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child’s move into the home was well planned and coordinated with other professionals. The child was offered opportunities to visit the home before moving in, enabling them to meet staff and become familiar with their new surroundings. This planning and support helps children to understand what to expect and promotes a smooth transition into a welcoming and nurturing environment.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home is warm and welcoming. The child was supported to choose and personalise their bedroom to reflect their individual interests and preferences. This helped them to develop a sense of belonging. However, the child’s bedroom was observed to be untidy and in need of maintenance. While this does not have an immediate effect on the quality of care provided, it detracts from the overall quality of the living environment. Leaders should ensure that maintenance issues are addressed promptly to maintain a homely environment for children.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child is registered with all essential health services and is supported by staff to attend necessary health appointments. Staff provide one-to-one sessions to support the child’s emotional wellbeing and help them build their independence skills, including cooking, laundry and food shopping. As a result, the child has grown in confidence and is able to seek support from staff when needed and develop positive and meaningful relationships.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff work proactively with the child to support their educational progress and help them achieve their set targets. They advocate on the child’s behalf and attend education meetings. Staff have also supported the child to explore future education and career options, assisting with applications to local colleges and considering alternative pathways that reflect the child’s interests, aspirations and strengths.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff promote and support the child to have meaningful relationships with their family members and friends. They provide practical and emotional support before, during and after family time, including accompanying the child when required. Staff also maintain positive relationships with family members and welcome them into the home, helping Inspection report for children’s home: 2841240 4 the child to sustain important connections and experience continuity in family relationships.

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

Safeguarding is prioritised in the home. Staff have a good understanding on how to respond to concerns and keep the child safe.

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

Staff are provided with relevant assessments of the child by leaders and mangers, which support them in developing a good overview of their needs and the strategies that are effective in supporting them. Staff regularly attend professionals’ meetings, where safeguarding concerns are discussed and plans are developed jointly to ensure that the child is protected from harm. As a result, missing-from-home incidents have reduced and are managed well.

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

Staff are aware of the home’s safeguarding and whistleblowing policies and feel confident in using them when required. Leaders and managers encourage staff to follow these policies, and follow up with staff in team meetings and one-to-one discussions.

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

Staff are aware of the protocols to follow if a child goes missing. All relevant professionals are notified, and staff take the necessary steps to locate the child where possible. When the child returns, staff offer them emotional reassurance and support them in settling back into their home routines. Staff liaise with multi-agency professionals following the child’s return and promptly request return home interviews to ensure that appropriate support and safeguarding measures are in place.

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

Leaders and managers follow safer recruitment procedures. All relevant checks are carried out, and gaps in employment histories are fully explored in line with regulatory requirements. New staff are provided with a period of induction and receive mandatory training to support them in meeting the needs of the service.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders and managers have a good understanding of their strengths and areas for development.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff benefit from regular team meetings and supervision sessions, which provide them with opportunities to share information, raise concerns and reflect on their daily practice. Staff value these meetings as they help keep them informed about the child’s needs, support their wellbeing, and promote their ongoing learning and development.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff receive regular training to develop the skills and knowledge needed to meet the child’s needs. While staff have completed training in physical intervention and trauma- informed practice, some say that they lack confidence in applying this learning in practice. This has not had an immediate effect on the quality of care provided. However, leaders and managers should ensure that staff who require additional support are given Inspection report for children’s home: 2841240 5 opportunities to embed their learning and develop confidence in applying training to practice.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff seek feedback from the child through the one-to-one sessions offered. However, it has not been consistently recorded, and attempts have not been made to obtain feedback from relevant external stakeholders. Leaders and managers should implement a system to regularly obtain and record feedback to support the continuous improvement of their service delivery. Inspection report for children’s home: 2841240 6

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that staff help children to keep their bedrooms clean and tidy. Any identified maintenance issues in children’s bedrooms should be promptly addressed. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 15, paragraph 3.7)  The registered person should actively seek independent scrutiny of the home through obtaining regular feedback from all relevant professionals and children. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 55, paragraph 10.24)  The registered person should ensure that staff receive support to help them embed their training. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 53, paragraph 10.11)

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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: 2841240 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Emerald Training and Medical Staffing Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 36 Ampleforth Road, London SE2 9BL

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Olabode Martins-Yedenu

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Inspector

Nirmal Gracian, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2841240 8 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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