Children's home run by London Borough of Haringey

Inspection report children’s home: SC036504 1 SC036504 Registered provider: London Borough of Haringey Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This is a short-break service operated by a local authority. The home provides short breaks for up to six children who have moderate to severe learning and/or physical disabilities.

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Information about this children’s home

Judgement at last inspection: not judged

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged requires improvement 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 inspector did not visit the premises. This is because the home was closed, as water damage had affected the safety of the building, so children were unable to use the service. There were additional problems with the suitability of some staff and their qualifications.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home has been closed for one year. The registered provider has indicated that the home is still not operational. Should the home decide to accept placements, the registered provider is required to inform Ofsted of its intention before it does so. Inspection report children’s home: SC036504 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

03/03/2017 Interim Not judged 03/11/2016 Interim Not judged 29/03/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness 25/11/2015 Full Requires improvement

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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: SC036504 3

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Civic Centre, High Road, London N22 8LE

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Inspector

Jacqueline Graves, social care regulatory inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC036504 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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