Children's Home run by Lifetime Opportunities Limited in Oldham

Inspection report children's home: SC356817 1 SC356817 Registered provider: Lifetime Opportunities Ltd Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is privately operated and is registered to provide care and accommodation for four young people who may have learning disabilities.

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Judgement at last inspection: Not judged

Date of last inspection: 1 February 2017

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged good at the last full inspection. At this interim inspection the home was ‘not judged’.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The last young person left this home on 3 August 2015, and the home has now been closed for 23 months. The registered provider has indicated that the home will not operate until they have employed a suitable, experienced and qualified staff team.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered provider is aware that they are required to inform Ofsted of their intention to accept any new placements prior to this occurring. Furthermore, the registered provider is aware that they must ensure that Ofsted receives an up-to-date statement of purpose which identifies a suitably qualified and experienced staff team, and is provided with an updated version of the children’s guide prior to any new admissions being accepted.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

A suitably qualified and experienced manager continues to be responsible for this and another of the company’s children’s homes. The manager will resume her management Inspection report children's home: SC356817 2 responsibilities for this home once agreement has been secured for a young person to move in.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

01/02/2017 Interim Not judged 24/05/2016 Interim Not judged 19/01/2016 Interim Not judged 17/08/2015 Full Good

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors have looked closely at the experiences and progress of children and young people. Inspectors considered the quality of work and the differences made to the lives of children and young people. They watched how professional staff work with children and young people and each other and discussed the effectiveness of help and care provided. Wherever possible, they talked to children and young people and their families. In addition, the inspectors have tried to understand what the children’s home knows about how well it is performing, how well it is doing and what difference it is making for the children and young people whom it is trying to help, protect and look after.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection focused on the effectiveness of the home and the progress and experiences of children and young people since the most recent full inspection.

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Information about this inspection

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: SC356817 3

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Lifetime Opportunities Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Windsor House, Bayshill Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 3AT

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Shona Wands Alderson

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Inspector

Janine Shortman-Thomas, social care regulatory inspector Inspection report children's home: SC356817 4 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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