Children's home run by Broadwood Education Services in Rossendale

Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC032250 1 SC363350 Registered provider: Broadwood Education Services Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This children’s home is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to four young people who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. It is operated by a large national private provider of children’s homes.

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This monitoring visit

This monitoring visit was undertaken to investigate concerns raised on a point in time survey.

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This monitoring visit

During the visit, the inspectors spoke with the young person who lives at the home and the registered manager.

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This monitoring visit

The registered manager had taken appropriate action prior to this visit to deal with the concerns.

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This monitoring visit

No requirements have been made as a result of this visit, but additional key lines of enquiry arising from this visit will be explored further at the next full inspection.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 12/12/2016 Interim Declined in effectiveness 11/05/2016 Full Requires improvement 30/11/2015 Interim Sustained effectiveness 29/07/2015 Full Requires improvement Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC363350 2

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to investigate concerns raised on a point in time survey.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC363350 3

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Broadwood Education Services

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Inspectors:

Paula Lahey, regulatory inspection manager Nicola Lownds, social care inspector Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC363350 4 to 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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Inspectors:

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Inspectors:

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