Social care · Children's home inspection (SCCIF)
Children's Home run by Hillcrest Children’s Services Ltd in Hampshire
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- Inspectors verified
Bridget Goddard
- Postcode verified
PO9 1TR
- URN verified
SC012001
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- 4
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- 67
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- 22 words
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Unique reference number SC012001 Inspector Bridget Goddard Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home
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Registered person Hillcrest Childrens Services Limited Registered person address Langstone Gate Solent Road HAVANT Hampshire PO9 1TR Responsible individual William Mathew Crosby Registered manager Clifton James Soares / Rachel Jane Burgess Date of last inspection 23/10/2014 2 of 4 Inspection date 06/01/2015
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Previous inspection sustained effectiveness Enforcement action since last inspection none
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This inspection
This home was judged outstanding at the last full inspection. At this interim inspection the home was ‘not judged’ .
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This inspection
The home has been closed for three months. The registered provider has indicated that the home will not be operational for a further three months approximately. Should the home decide to accept placements, they are required to inform Ofsted of their intention before they do so.
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This inspection
All records have been removed from the home, and it is currently being extensively re-furbished. 3 of 4
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Information about this children’s home
A private organisation owns and manages this home. The home offers residential placements for up to six children with emotional and behavioural difficulties.
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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement
23/10/2014 Interim sustained effectiveness 17/02/2014 Interim good progress 10/10/2013 Full outstanding 04/12/2012 Interim good progress Website: www.ofsted.gov.uk
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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement
This document may be reproduced in whole or in part for non-commercial educational purposes, provided that the information quoted is reproduced without adaptation and the source and date of publication are stated.
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What inspection judgements mean
At the interim inspections we make a judgement on whether the home has improved in effectiveness, sustained effectiveness, or declined in effectiveness since the previous full inspection. This is in line with the Inspection of children’s homes: framework for inspection.
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Information about this inspection
The purpose of this inspection is to assure children and young people, parents, the public, local authorities and government of the quality and standard of the service provided. The inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000 to assess the effectiveness of the service and to consider how well it complies with the relevant regulations and meets the national minimum standards.
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Information about this inspection
The report details the main strengths, any areas for improvement, including any breaches of regulation, and any failure to meet national minimum standards. The judgements included in the report are made against the framework of inspection for children's homes.
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