Children's home run by First 4 Care Limited

Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 1256608 1

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First 4 Care Limited

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home provides medium- to long-term residential care for up to three children and young people aged between eight to 18 years, who may present with emotional, social and behavioural difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager of the home has over 20 years of experience of working in residential settings. She has a level 5 qualification in leadership and management of residential childcare settings. The manager is in the process of making an application for registration to Ofsted.

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This monitoring visit

This children’s home was the subject of an anonymous complaint made on 24 July 2018. A monitoring visit was carried out in response to the concerns raised about the quality of care provided to the young people living at the home.

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This monitoring visit

The young people presented as settled and happy. They provided positive feedback about their experiences at the home and their relationships with the staff team. A placing authority social worker and a family member also provided a very positive view of the progress that the young people have been making since moving into the home.

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This monitoring visit

There is demonstrable evidence that the staff team has helped the young people to access appropriate support from specialist services. This has resulted in both a considerable reduction in risk-taking behaviour and improved emotional health.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders presented as committed and child centred, and have a detailed understanding of the needs and risks associated with the young people in their care. Leaders ensure that the home is suitably resourced to provide a good level of supervision and support for the young people.

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This monitoring visit

The inspector found no evidence of any breaches in regulation or shortfalls in the quality of care delivered by the home. Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 1256608 2

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 28/11/2017 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 1256608 3

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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.

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: First 4 Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 313 Goodison Boulevard, Doncaster DN4 6TP

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Inspector

Nicola Thomas: social care inspector Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 1256608 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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