Children's home run by Orchard Children Homes Ltd

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2534596 1

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Orchard Children Homes Limited

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home provides care and accommodation for up to three children who have social and/or emotional difficulties. Some of the children may have an autism spectrum disorder. The home is operated by a private company. The home was registered in September 2019. The registered manager has been in post since registration and has a level 5 qualification in leadership and management in the children’s workforce.

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This monitoring visit

This children’s home was judged inadequate at the full inspection on 8 and 9 January 2020. One compliance notice was issued in respect of the protection of children. This was considered met at a visit carried out on 17 February 2020. A suspension of registration notice was issued on 10 January 2020. The suspension notice was lifted on 25 February 2020. The provider made the decision to not admit any children after the suspension notice was lifted. As a result, no children have lived in the home since 13 January 2020.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of this monitoring visit is to review the actions taken by the provider to meet the requirements made at the full inspection. Due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, Ofsted did not physically visit the home. The inspector gathered evidence in several different ways, including talking to the responsible individual, the manager and members of staff. The responsible individual and manager also provided electronic documents for the inspector to review.

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This monitoring visit

Staff have received good-quality training and regular supervision. Managers and staff told the inspector that they have benefited from additional training. This has helped to increase their knowledge in how to keep children safe.

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This monitoring visit

The manager has liaised with the local police and developed protocols to help staff to be better prepared in safeguarding children who can be at risk of going missing Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2534596 2 from care. This partnership working has enabled a more coordinated response to be put in place in readiness for new children arriving.

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This monitoring visit

The wardrobe door in a child’s bedroom has been repaired. Managers have a policy and guidance in place to ensure that staff know how to minimise the risks to children from COVID-19.

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This monitoring visit

The statement of purpose now accurately reflects the support available to children. Managers have talked to staff about when to notify Ofsted about a significant incident and guidance is now readily available in a dedicated folder for managers and staff to read when required.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 08/01/2020 Full Inadequate Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2534596 3

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Information about this inspection

Ofsted is aware of the challenges that COVID-19 (coronavirus) is currently posing to those we [inspect/regulate]. During this visit, the inspectors took into consideration the impact of any measures being taken to slow the spread of COVID-19 by the [setting/local authority/home/agency/school]. This has included the effect these have had on staffing arrangements [and the current attendance of the children]. (NB the latter square bracket text probably only needed for boarding provision).

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken and the progress made by the children’s home since its last Ofsted inspection.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2534596 4

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Orchard Children Homes Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 2nd Floor, 118 Calais Road, Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire DE13 0UW

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Inspector

Karen Gillingwater, social care inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2534596 5 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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Inspector

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