Social care · Children's home inspection (SCCIF)
Children's Home run by After Care (NW) Limited in Sefton
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Helen Humphreys
- Postcode verified
PR9 0NS
- URN verified
SC062013
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No standout praise found.
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- 4
- Words of findings
- 61
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- 20 words
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- 0
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Unique reference number SC062013 Inspector Helen Humphreys Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home
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Registered person After Care (N W) Limited Registered person address 31-33 Hoghton Street SOUTHPORT Merseyside PR9 0NS Responsible individual Timothy Arthur Blundell Registered manager Ian Wilson Date of last inspection 02/07/2014 2 of 4 Inspection date 14/01/2015
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Previous inspection adequate Enforcement action since last inspection none
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This inspection
This home was judged adequate 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 since September 2014. The registered provider informed Ofsted in a meeting on 23 December 2014 that it will not be operational for at least the next three months. Should the home decide to accept placements they are required to inform Ofsted of their intention before they do so. 3 of 4
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Information about this children’s home
A private organisation operates this children's home. It is registered to care for up to 3 young people, of both genders. The home cares for young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties.
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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement
02/07/2014 Full adequate 30/01/2014 Interim satisfactory progress 03/06/2013 Full good 06/11/2012 Full adequate 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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