Children's home run by Dove Adolescent Services Limited in Wakefield

Inspection report children’s home: SC018238 1 SC018238 Registered provider: Dove Adolescent Services Limited Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is owned and operated by a private company. The home is registered to take one young person who has emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. A manager has been appointed to this setting but has not yet registered with Ofsted.

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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

The home has been closed since December 2014. The home has not admitted any children or young people. The physical environment remains suitable for use as a children’s home. It would require some alterations in respect of the furnishing, as currently it is not used for the purposes of a children’s home. The home has been used as a training venue, so it is not able to accommodate children or young people at this time. The registered provider has appointed a manager, who is in the process of submitting her application for registration in readiness for reopening. The manager is also in the process of sourcing and securing an experienced and established staff team. It is the provider’s intention to reopen the home and admit a child or young person Inspection report children’s home: SC018238 2 within the next three months. Checks on health and safety are frequently made and public liability insurance is in

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

place. The manager is in the process of updating the statement of purpose and other policies and procedures to meet regulatory requirements.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

09/01/2018 Interim Not judged 26/07/2017 Interim Not judged 15/02/2017 Interim Not judged 14/11/2016 Interim Not judged Inspection report children’s home: SC018238 3

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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’. Inspection report children’s home: SC018238 4

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Dove Adolescent Services Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 170 Southgate, Pontefract, West Yorkshire WF8 1QJ

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Barbara Whittaker

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Inspector

Cath Sikakana: social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC018238 5 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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