Children's Home run by The Partnership of Care Today in Staffordshire

Inspection report children’s home: 2526875 1 Registered provider: The Partnership of Care Today Children’s Services Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

A large private provider operates this home. The home offers care and accommodation for up to five children who have experienced childhood instability, resulting in trauma and/or associated complex behaviours. The aim is to provide a warm, friendly, safe and supportive environment based on nurturing principles. The registered manager is undertaking her level 5 qualification in leadership and management.

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Inspection date: 21 February 2020

Judgement at last inspection: Not applicable

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Inspection date: 21 February 2020

Enforcement action since last inspection: None Inspection report children’s home: 2526875 2

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children 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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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home was registered in August 2019. No children have lived at the home since the home was registered. The inspector spoke to the named representative for the organisation on the telephone. Annual health and safety checks remain current and no issues have arisen relating to the environment since registration. An independent visitor visits the home monthly and has identified no issues or concerns. Some changes to staffing have occurred, although there are enough staff for the home to open. The provider is in the process of reviewing and updating the home’s statement of purpose to reflect these staffing changes.

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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

Inspectors have looked closely at the experiences and progress of children and young people, 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: 2526875 3

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Lansdowne House, 85 Buxton Road, Stockport, Cheshire SK2 6LR

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Inspector

Jackie Line, Social Care Inspector Inspection report children’s home: 2526875 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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