Children's Home run by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council in Blackburn with Darwen

Inspection report children’s home: SC040437 1 SC040437 Registered provider: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This local authority run service provides care for up to six young people who are unable to remain at home with their families. There is a manager in post who is not yet registered.

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Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged requires improvement to be 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

Cherry Tree Children’s Home has been closed for eight months. The registered provider has indicated that the home will not be operational for three months. Should the home decide to accept placements, it is required to inform Ofsted of its intentions before it does so.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home’s purpose has been under review. The provider has notified Ofsted of the changes to the function of the home. The home’s statement of purpose sets out the service’s new aims and objectives. The provider has sent the necessary registration documents to Ofsted for review. Inspection report children’s home: SC040437 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

20/07/2017 Full Requires improvement to be good 17/01/2017 Interim Sustained effectiveness 14/09/2016 Full Good 23/02/2016 Interim Improved effectiveness

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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: SC040437 3

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Blackburn wWith Darwen Borough Council, Town Hall, King William Street, Blackburn BB1 7DY

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Inspector

Jo Hornby, social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC040437 4 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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