Children's Home run by Care Afloat Ltd in Lancashire

Interim inspection report children’s home: SC006013 1 SC006013 Registered provider: Care Afloat Ltd Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This children’s home provides accommodation for one young person. The home provides services for children and young people who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

Date of last inspection: 24 October 2017

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Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

Enforcement action since last inspection: N/A

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged as 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

This home has been closed for three months. The registered provider has indicated that the home will not be operational for a further three months. Should the home decide to accept placements, it is required to inform Ofsted of its intention before it does so.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

24/10/2017 Full Requires improvement to be good 01/03/2017 Interim Not judged Interim inspection report children’s home: SC006013 2 23/08/2016 Full Good 09/03/2016 Interim Declined in 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’. Interim inspection report children’s home: SC006013 3

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 158-160 Birkrig, Digmoor Parade, Skelmersdale WN8 9HP

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Michael Fletcher

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Inspector

Elaine Clare, social care inspector Interim inspection report children’s home: SC006013 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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