Children's Home run by Lifetime Opportunities Limited in Oldham

Inspection report children’s home: SC356817 1 SC356817 Registered provider: Lifetime Opportunities Ltd Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is privately operated and is registered to provide care and accommodation for four young people who may have learning disabilities. There is a registered manager in post.

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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

Date of last inspection: 17 January 2018

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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’. The home has been closed since the last young person left on 3 August 2015. The registered manager, who is suitably qualified and experienced, continues to be responsible for this and another one of the company’s children’s homes. The registered manager confirmed that the home will not operate until it has employed a suitable, experienced and qualified staff team. The registered manager is aware that prior to any new placements being accepted, she is required to inform Ofsted. The registered manager is also aware that she must provide Ofsted with an up-to-date statement of purpose and the children’s guide prior to any new admissions being accepted. Inspection report children’s home: SC356817 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

17/01/2018 Interim Not judged 11/07/2017 Interim Not judged 01/02/2017 Interim Not judged 24/05/2016 Interim Not judged

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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’.

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Children’s home details

Unique reference number: SC356817 Provision sub-type: Children’s home Registered provider: Lifetime Opportunities Ltd Registered provider address: Windsor House, Bayshill Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 3AT Responsible individual: Shona Wands Alderson Registered manager: Emma Thomas

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Inspector

Sarah Billett, social care inspector Michelle Edge regulatory inspection manager Inspection report children’s home: SC356817 3 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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