Children's home run by Surrey County Council

Inspection report children’s home: 1230411 1 Registered provider: Surrey County Council Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This local authority home is registered for two children who require short-term placements.

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Information about this children’s home

The home has been without a registered manager since October 2019.

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Information about this children’s home

Date of last inspection: 14 November 2018

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Information about this children’s home

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report children’s home: 1230411 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

This monitoring event was carried out by a telephone call to the responsible individual on 4 March 2020. During this call, it was confirmed that there have been no children living at the home since 28 October 2019.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The provider is changing the statement of purpose for the home and a manager and staff have been recruited to deliver the new model of support and care for children. These plans are well under way, and it is intended that the home will offer placements for children in the next few weeks. Inspection report children’s home: 1230411 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

14/11/2018 Full Good 12/02/2018 Interim Declined in effectiveness 20/07/2017 Full Good 01/03/2017 Interim Improved effectiveness Inspection report children’s home: 1230411 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: 1230411 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Surrey County Council

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Quadrant Court, 35 Guildford Road, Woking, Surrey GU22 7QQ

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Inspector

Teri Peck, Regulatory Inspection Manager Inspection report children’s home: 1230411 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspector

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