Children's home run by Horizon Care and Education Group Limited in Cannock Chase

Inspection report children’s home: SC475323 1 SC475323 Registered provider: Horizon Care and Education Group Limited Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is operated by a private company and provides therapeutic care, education and accommodation for up to three children who have complex needs.

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Information about this children’s home

The organisation has recruited a manager for the home who has not yet registered with Ofsted.

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Inspection date: 17 March 2020

Date of last inspection: 28 January 2020

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Inspection date: 17 March 2020

Judgement at last inspection: not judged

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Inspection date: 17 March 2020

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report children’s home: SC475323 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. At this interim inspection the home was ‘not judged’.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

There have been no children living in the home since December 2019. The previous registered manager and most of the staff team have relocated to a new home run by the same provider. The organisation is undertaking some improvements to the home while there are no children living there and while a new staff team is recruited.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The responsible individual confirmed in a telephone call that she has appointed a manager and staff team. She plans to reopen the home by the middle of May 2020.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Ofsted is aware of the challenges that Covid-19 is currently posing to those we inspect. During this call, the inspectors took into consideration the impact of any measures being taken to slow the spread of Coronavirus by the setting. This has included the effect these have had on staffing arrangements. As part of the provider’s strategic planning to manage Covid-19, staffing will be reviewed to meet organisational need and the home may open before May 2020. Inspection report children’s home: SC475323 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

28/01/2020 Interim Not judged 07/11/2018 Full Good 28/02/2018 Full Good 29/03/2017 Interim Sustained effectiveness Inspection report children’s home: SC475323 4

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Statutory requirements

This section sets out the actions that the registered person(s) must take to meet the Care Standards Act 2000, Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the ‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’. The registered person(s) must comply within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must ensure that an independent person visits the children’s home at least once each month. When the independent person is carrying out a visit, the registered person must help the independent person if they consent, to interview in private such of the children, their parents, relatives and persons working at the home as the independent person requires; and to inspect the premises of the home and such of the home’s records (except for a child’s case records, unless the child and the child’s placing authority consent) as the independent person requires. A visit by the independent person to the home may be unannounced. The independent person must produce a report about a visit (‘the independent person’s report’) which sets out, in particular, the independent person’s opinion as to whether children are effectively safeguarded; and the conduct of the home promotes children’s well-being. The independent person’s report may recommend actions

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Requirement Due date

that the registered person may take in relation to the home and timescales within which the registered person must consider whether or not to take those actions. (Regulation 44(1)(2)(a)(b)(3)(4)(a)(b)(5)) 24/04/2020

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Recommendation

 Staff should provide a nurturing and supportive environment that is homely. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 15, paragraph 3.9) Inspection report children’s home: SC475323 5

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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: SC475323 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Horizon Care and Education Group Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Venture House, Unit 12, Prospect Business Park, Longford Road, Cannock WS11 0LG

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Inspector

Rebecca Quested, Social Care Inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC475323 7 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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Inspector

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