Children's home run by Utopia Children’s Services Ltd in Stroud

Inspection report children’s home: SC405649 1 SC405649 Registered provider: Utopia Children’s Services Ltd Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

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

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Information about this children’s home

Judgement at last inspection: sustained effectiveness

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Information about this children’s home

Date of last inspection: 8 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

Since the last inspection, the children and staff have relocated to a new property that is registered with Ofsted and is located close by. Since the relocation, no children have lived at this home.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The provider has advised Ofsted that its intention is for no children to live here while it reconsiders the purpose and function of the home. The provider has agreed to keep Ofsted informed about its intentions.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Although children do not currently live in the home, independent monitoring is still required. The registered provider has not ensured that this monitoring is being Inspection report children’s home: SC405649 2 completed, in accordance with the Children’s Homes Regulations (2015). As a result, the requirement set at the previous interim inspection remains.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

08/02/2017 Interim Sustained effectiveness 13/10/2016 Full Good 23/02/2016 Interim Improved effectiveness 25/08/2015 Full Good

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Statutory requirements

This section sets out the actions that the registered person(s) must take to meet the Care Standards Act 2000, Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the ‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’. The registered person(s) must comply within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

44: Independent person: visits and reports

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must ensure that an independent person visits the children’s home at least once each month. When the independent person is carrying out a visit, the registered person must help the independent person, if they consent, to interview in private such of the children, their parents, relatives and persons working at the home as the independent person requires.

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Requirement Due date

The independent person must provide a copy of the independent person’s report to HMCI.

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Requirement Due date

(Regulation 44(1)(2(a))(7(a)) 30/12/2017

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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 Inspection report children’s home: SC405649 3 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: Utopia Children’s Services Ltd

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Children’s home details

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

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Louis Stuart-Kelso

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Inspector

Sharron Escott, social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC405649 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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Inspector

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