Children's home run by Jamores Limited in Bexley

Inspection report children’s home: 1234163 1 Registered provider: Jamores Limited Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is operated by a private organisation. It is registered to provide care and accommodation for four children who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. It is also registered to provide care and accommodation for children who have learning difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

Judgement at last inspection: inadequate

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Enforcement action since last inspection:

Ofsted issued a notice restricting accommodation in respect of the home from 21 March 2017 until 13 June 2017. A further notice was issued restricting accommodation from 14 June 2017 until 13 September 2017. Ofsted is satisfied that the home complied with the notices restricting accommodation.

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Enforcement action since last inspection:

A notice of proposal to vary the registration conditions of the home was issued by Ofsted on 12 September 2017. The registered person notified Ofsted that he did not object to the conditions of registration, therefore a notice of decision to vary the registration conditions of the home was issued on 19 September. Ofsted awaits written confirmation from the registered person that he accepts the notice of decision.

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Enforcement action since last inspection:

The proposed conditions for the home are:

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Enforcement action since last inspection:

 may only provide care and accommodation for up to four children  may provide care and accommodation for children who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties  may provide care and accommodation for children who have learning disabilities  must give Ofsted four weeks’ notice before admitting the first child to the home. Inspection report children’s home: 1234163 2

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged inadequate at the last full inspection. At this interim inspection the home was not judged because no service has been provided in this period.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home has had no registered manager since 15 May 2017; recruitment for a manager is currently underway. In addition, recruitment of a new staff team for the home is in progress. No children are currently accommodated at the home.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

In so far as is possible, the home has met the regulatory requirements made at the previous inspection. The home’s statement of purpose is up to date and uploaded to the organisation’s website. Managers have reviewed the monitoring processes in place in the home, and have appointed a new independent person to visit the home. The home’s policies and procedures have also undergone updating with the support of an external consultant. These measures have the potential to bring improvement to the quality of care provided by the home. It is not possible to test any improvements that have been made until the home is staffed and operational with young people in placement.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Ofsted’s decision to impose a condition that the registered provider must give four weeks’ notice prior to admitting any child to the home gives Ofsted the opportunity to check the home’s readiness to be operational prior to the admission of children.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered person has said that there is currently no decision about when the home will be ready to readmit children.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

09/06/2017 Full Inadequate 06/03/2017 Full Inadequate

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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 Inspection report children’s home: 1234163 3 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’.

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Studio 52, Thames Innovation Centre, Veridion Way, Erith DA18 4AL

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Inspector

Lucy Chapman, social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: 1234163 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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