Lambourne End Centre

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

At this inspection the service was not judged.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Lambourne End Centre was registered as a holiday scheme for disabled children in August 2016. During the registration process, the registered manager and the responsible individual were assessed as suitable.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

As the Lambourne End residential holiday scheme has not operated since registration, and no children have received a short break, it has not been possible to conduct an inspection of the scheme in action.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The residential holiday scheme may operate at any premises defined by the scheme as safe and suitable. It was therefore agreed that the inspection would consist of a telephone interview with the registered manager, but with no judgement made.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The local authority is currently considering its commissioning priorities in children’s services, and opportunities to tender will arise shortly. Plans for any future holiday schemes at this centre will depend on the management team making a successful bid for funding.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

In the event that the management team is successful in tendering for a contract, the registered manager is aware of his responsibilities to ensure that the scheme is well planned, and properly staffed and organised.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The registered manager confirmed that no children have received a short holiday break through this scheme. The registered manager has confirmed that the service will not be operational until at least June 2018. The registered manager is aware of the requirement to inform Ofsted of any impending schemes for the following year, and will report back on any progress in May 2018.

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Information about this residential holiday scheme for disabled

children. The proposed holiday scheme will take place at Lambourne End Centre. This is an established centre where the focus is on outdoor activities and learning being made available to all children.

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What the inspection judgements mean

The experiences of children are at the centre of the inspection. Inspectors will use their professional judgement to determine the weight and significance of their findings in this respect. The judgements included in the report are made against ‘Inspection of residential holiday schemes for disabled children: framework for inspection’. The inspection judgements:

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000 to assess the effectiveness of the service and to consider how well it complies with the Residential Holiday Schemes for Disabled Children (England) Regulations 2013 and the National Minimum Standards. the guidance ‘Raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted's website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted . If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

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