Children's Home run by United Children's Services Limited in Leicestershire

Inspection report children’s home: 1280237 1 Registered provider: United Children’s Services Limited Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is run by a private provider. It was registered in October 2018, initially to provide short-break services for children who have learning disabilities and/or emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. However, the organisation applied for a variation in August 2019 which was approved. The home is now registered to provide care and accommodation for up to three children who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

Judgement at last inspection: Not applicable

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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 has not yet had a 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 inspection focuses on whether the children’s home meets the statutory requirements in order to maintain its registration and is ready to accept placements. The home’s statement of purpose has been revised to reflect the change in registration conditions. The premises remain fit for purpose and the home is ready to admit children. Regular health and safety checks are carried out as required, as are the monthly visits by the independent visitor. However, the organisation is in the process of recruiting more staff. Staff already recruited are gaining valuable experience by working in the organisation’s other Inspection report children’s home: 1280237 2 children’s homes. The provider has agreed in writing with Ofsted not to admit any children until it has a full staff complement. The provider has agreed to inform Ofsted of its intention to admit children. The home did provide some short-break services for three children for a very short

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

period. Records reviewed did not raise any concerns about the care provided. There are no requirements or recommendations.

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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: 1280237 3

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: United Children’s Services Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: The Old Coach House, Drinsey Nook, Lincoln LN1 2JJ

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Children’s home details

Registered manager: Rebecca Grimshaw Madelaine Sayner

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Inspector

Katarina Djordjevic, social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: 1280237 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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