Children's home run by Platform Childcare Ltd

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1263773 1

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Platform Childcare Ltd

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This privately owned children’s home can provide care and accommodation for up to four children with social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. The manager was registered in October 2018. The home was registered in December 2017 but has never admitted children.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of this monitoring visit was to assess the suitability of the home to operate. Although the home was registered in December 2017, managers delayed the admission of children to enable them to focus resources on other services operated by the provider. Staff and managers were redeployed. The home was mothballed. Managers have now decided to admit children. A new manager has been appointed. She has sufficient experience and she is undertaking the appropriate qualification. A new staff team has also been appointed. All staff have completed a range of training and they have developed experience by working in other homes within the organisation. Policies and procedures are suitable and have been updated. The home’s statement of purpose provides clear information about the objectives of the home. A location risk assessment has also been completed. Some minor refurbishment work is being completed to ensure that the home is well

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This monitoring visit

presented before children move in. However, the home is now ready and able to admit children. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1263773 2

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Recent inspection history

N/A Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1263773 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: Platform Childcare Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Suite 32 Anglesey Business Centre, Anglesey Road, Burton-On-Trent DE14 3NT

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Inspector:

Philip Cass, regulatory inspection manager Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1263773 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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Inspector:

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Inspector:

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Inspector:

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