Children's home run by Parkview Care (Broadstairs) Limited in Epping Forest

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC457639 1 SC457639

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Parkview Care (Broadstairs) Limited

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This is a privately-owned children’s home that provides care for up to seven children, aged from eight to 17 years, who may exhibit social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. The statement of purpose states that the home accommodates children who are experiencing some sort of crisis in their lives, as well as those with traits of autistic spectrum disorder. Ofsted registered the manager in November 2019. She resigned in June 2020 but has not yet formally notified Ofsted.

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This monitoring visit

In early June 2020, the responsible individual advised Ofsted that she had given immediate notice to the placing authorities of all three children. This decision followed her sudden discovery of the unsafe working practices of the staff, exacerbated by the failings of the registered manager to take the appropriate and necessary action to safeguard the children. Ofsted was also concerned that the deterioration in the quality of the care being provided, and the escalating risks for the children was not detected sooner by senior leaders. Children have experienced poor quality and unsafe care that subsequently ended abruptly. Ofsted served a suspension notice on 25 June 2020.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the suspension notice, and to consider if the actions taken so far by senior leaders mean the risk of harm to children has been reduced or eradicated such that Ofsted could lift the suspension notice. No children have lived in the home since the suspension notice was served. The provider has demonstrated compliance.

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This monitoring visit

The major damage to the property, such as broken windows has been repaired. There are some remaining maintenance tasks that need attention and some re- decorating. The property is not currently suitable to accommodate children. The Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC457639 2 provider has clear plans to rectify the remaining issues including purchasing soft furnishings.

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This monitoring visit

The necessary health and safety certification is in place and remains current. The provider is aware of the increased risk of legionella while the property is unoccupied and has plans to have the necessary water tests completed before any children are accommodated.

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Some fire safety arrangements do not meet the regulations, for example, some fire doors are locked. The fire risk assessment does not reflect this. Consequently, the means of escape are not obvious.

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The references that are provided for former employees do not satisfy the guidelines in statutory guidance. This means that potential employers do not have all the information to make decisions in accordance with safer recruitment principles.

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The responsible individual has conducted the necessary investigations into staff conduct, taking swift and decisive action to address poor practice. This has included referral to the disclosure and barring service for some staff.

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Ofsted has requested the provider conduct a provider-led investigation into the circumstance of what went wrong in the home, and provide a written report to the regulatory body. This is still within deadlines and so not yet complete.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 12/03/2020 Interim Sustained effectiveness 07/01/2020 Full Good 18/07/2018 Full Requires improvement to be good 09/08/2017 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC457639 3

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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 protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe.

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure—

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Requirement Due date

understand the roles and responsibilities in relation to protecting children that are assigned to them by the registered person.

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Requirement Due date

In particular follow the principles in statutory guidance ‘Working together to safeguard children’.

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Requirement Due date

If the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005(a) applies to the home—

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Requirement Due date

the registered person must ensure that the requirements of that Order and any regulations made under it, except for article 23 (duties of employees), are complied with in respect of the home.

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the provider’s compliance with the suspension notice and to determine if sufficient progress had been made to lift the notice.

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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: SC457639 4

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Parkview Care (Broadstairs) Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: The Brentano Suite, Parkview Care, 915 High Road, London, Barnet N12 8QJ

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Inspector

Keith Riley, social care inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC457639 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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