Children's home run by Seaside Care Homes Limited in Havering

Inspection report children’s home: SC376676 1 SC376676

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Registered provider: Seaside Care Homes 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 for up to four children and may provide respite care and accommodation for children who have learning and/or physical disabilities, complex medical needs and who may have life-limiting conditions. Children have packages of care varying from living at the home as semi-permanent placements or occasional overnight stays to short visits after school.

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Information about this children’s home

Judgement at last inspection: improved effectiveness

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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

Seaside Cottage has been closed. The registered provider has indicated that the home will not be operate for approximately three months. Should the home decide to accept placement, it is required to inform Ofsted of its intention before it does so.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

There are no outstanding requirements or recommendations from the last inspection. Inspection report children’s home: SC376676 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

09/03/2017 Interim Improved effectiveness 25/07/2016 Full Good 22/02/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness 13/10/2015 Full Outstanding

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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’.

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Seaside Care Homes Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Seaside Cottage, 46 Coppins Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex CO15 3JG

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Children’s home details

Registered manager: Carole Nevard Inspection report children’s home: SC376676 3

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Inspector

Cathy Russell, social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC376676 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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