Children's Home run by Benjamin UK Ltd in Buckinghamshire

Inspection report children’s home: SC062317 1 SC062317 Registered provider: Benjamin UK 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 is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to four children who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. The home is one of a group of homes owned and operated by a private organisation.

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Information about this children’s home

There has been no registered manager since May 2018.

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Inspection date: 4 March 2020

Judgement at last inspection: not judged

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Inspection date: 4 March 2020

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report children’s home: SC062317 2

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged good at the last full inspection in March 2018. At this interim inspection, the home was ‘not judged’.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

As reported in March 2019, it remains the case that there are no children on roll. This was confirmed by a visit to the house.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The responsible individual has ensured that an independent person has visited the home monthly to check regulatory compliance. Reports of these visits have been sent to the regulator as required and confirm that the home has been unoccupied for the last year. Inspection report children’s home: SC062317 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

18/03/2019 Interim Not judged 26/03/2018 Interim Declined in effectiveness 17/05/2017 Full Good 09/01/2017 Interim Declined in effectiveness Inspection report children’s home: SC062317 4

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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: SC062317 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Church Farm House, Station Road, Aldbury, Tring HP23 5RS

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Claudette Rudman

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Inspector

Maire Atherton, Social Care Inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC062317 6 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspector

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