Children's home run by Beacon Childcare Ltd in Cheltenham

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1230415 1

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Beacon Child Care Limited

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

A private company owns this home. It is registered for up to four young people who show complex behaviours because of their childhood experiences.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager has been registered with Ofsted since January 2016. The manager is undertaking a level 5 diploma in leadership and management.

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Information about this children’s home

This monitoring visit took place after Ofsted received concerns that the organisation was not recruiting staff safely. Inspectors visited the organisation’s head office to check staff recruitment files. As a result of this visit, inspectors found that managers have failed to ensure that appropriate vetting procedures are in place when employing new members of staff. Key shortfalls include:  A failure to ensure that appropriate references are obtained.  A failure to ensure that a full employment history is provided.  A failure to investigate any gaps in a person’s previous employment history.  A failure to obtain verification of the reasons why a person’s previous employment with either children or vulnerable adults has ended. Shortfalls in the safe recruitment of staff place young people at unnecessary risk. The organisation’s safer recruitment policy does not make it clear about the level of checks required for professionals who also work for the organisation. This means

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Information about this children’s home

that there is not sufficient detail on how the organisation ensures that these different positions are safely recruited given that these professionals can have direct contact with young people. As a result of this visit, Ofsted has issued a compliance notice in relation to the safe recruitment of staff. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1230415 2

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 30/08/2018 Full Requires improvement to be good 02/11/2017 Interim Improved effectiveness 05/06/2017 Full Requires improvement to be good 20/02/2017 Interim Improved effectiveness Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1230415 3

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Statutory requirements

This section sets out the actions that the registered person(s) must take to meet the Care Standards Act 2000, Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the ‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’. The registered person(s) must comply within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must recruit staff using recruitment procedures that are designed to ensure children’s safety. (Regulation 32(1)(3))* 06/01/2019

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Requirement Due date

*These requirements are subject to a compliance notice.

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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: Beacon Child Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Hazlewoods, Windsor House, Bayshill Road, Cheltenham GL50 3AT

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Inspectors

Alison Cooper, social care inspector Ms Battersby, social care inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1230415 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspectors

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