Children's home run by Kirklees Council in Kirklees

Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC356963 1 SC356963

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Kirklees Council Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The children’s home is owned and operated by a local authority. The home is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to six children or young people who have behavioural and/or emotional difficulties.

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This monitoring visit

This children’s home is currently subject to a notice of suspension. A monitoring visit was carried out to confirm that there are no children or young people living at the home.

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This monitoring visit

At the monitoring visit, the inspector found no evidence that the home was accommodating children or young people. The inspector also found that the notice of suspension was being adhered to.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 21/11/2017 Interim Declined in effectiveness 10/07/2017 Full Requires improvement to be good 23/03/2017 Interim Sustained effectiveness 23/08/2016 Full Requires improvement Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC356963 2

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What does the children’s home need to do to improve?

No requirements or recommendations were made at this inspection.

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken and the progress made by the children’s home since its last Ofsted inspection.

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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: SC356963 3

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 30 Market Street, Huddersfield HD1 2HG

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Inspector

Rachel Holden, social care inspector Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC356963 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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Inspector

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