Children's home run by Castle Homes Limited in North Northamptonshire

Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC489414 1 SC489414

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Castle Homes Limited

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is run by a private provider. It offers care and accommodation for up to six children who have emotional and/or behavioural needs.

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This monitoring visit

This visit followed the children’s home being judged as inadequate at the full inspection on 1 August 2018. A restriction of accommodation was issued on 14 August 2018, together with three compliance notices. The focus of this visit was to assess adherence to the restriction of accommodation notice.

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This monitoring visit

A visit to the home was conducted on 10 September 2018 and it was confirmed that no children have been admitted to or have returned to the home since 14 August 2018.

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This monitoring visit

The notice is due to run until 6 November 2018 and Ofsted will continue to monitor adherence until this time. Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC489414 2

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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: Castle Homes Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Fifth Floor, 80 Hammersmith Road, London W14 8UD

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Inspector:

John Pledger, social care inspector Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC489414 3 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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Inspector:

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Inspector:

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