Children's home run by Mulberry House Care Homes Limited in Stafford

Inspection report children’s home: SC047483 1 SC047483 Registered provider: Mulberry House Care Homes Limited Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is one of four homes operated by a private company. It offers long-term care and accommodation for two young people who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

Judgement at last inspection: not judged

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Information about this children’s home

Enforcement action since last inspection: none

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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 interim inspection on 15 May 2017, the home has remained closed.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

When the registered provider decides that the home should accept placements, they are required to inform Ofsted of their intention to do so.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered provider has appointed a new manager. The new manager is in the process of submitting an application to register with Ofsted. The responsible individual and new manager are in the process of organising a staff team. Some team members will transfer from other homes within the organisation to work at this home and other staff will be newly recruited.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The responsible person is updating the home’s statement of purpose and will submit this document to Ofsted prior to the home reopening. The responsible person and the new Inspection report children’s home: SC047483 2 manager are making arrangements to update all health and safety checks, to ensure that the home provides a safe environment for young people. The responsible person is required to provide Ofsted with information about the outcome of these checks before young people are admitted to the home.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

15/05/2017 Interim Not judged 13/01/2017 Interim Declined in effectiveness 13/07/2016 Full Good 23/02/2016 Interim Improved effectiveness

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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: Mulberry House Care Homes Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Tollgate Business Centre, Tollgate Drive, Stafford, Staffordshire ST16 3HS Inspection report children’s home: SC047483 3 Responsible individual: Karen Ingley

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Inspector

Jackie Line, social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC047483 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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