Children's Home run by Meadows Care Limited in Kirklees

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC460593 1 SC460593 Meadows Care Limited

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Monitoring visit 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. It provides short-, medium- and long- term therapeutic care to children and young people who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager was registered with Ofsted in January 2018 until the home’s closure in December 2019. She successfully re-registered in August 2020 and is fully qualified for the role.

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Information about this children’s home

Ofsted is aware of the challenges that Covid-19 is currently posing to those we inspect and regulate and is not carrying out routine inspections. Therefore, Ofsted conducted this visit remotely.

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This monitoring visit

The home closed for a short period of time for renovation and improvements following the purchase of the home. The purpose of this visit was to assess the condition of the home and its readiness to reopen.

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This monitoring visit

The home has been renovated in places and redecorated, providing a warm and welcoming environment for children and young people to live. Some work is ongoing in one end of the property. This area will remain closed to the children and young people until the work is completed.

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This monitoring visit

During the closure, the manager and team moved to an alternative property. The manager will be returning with a combination of existing and new staff to meet the children and young people’s needs. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC460593 2

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 23/09/2019 Full Outstanding 26/06/2018 Full Good 14/03/2018 Interim Sustained effectiveness 03/05/2017 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC460593 3

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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.

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Meadows Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Meadows Care Ltd, Egerton House, Wardle Road, Rochdale, Lancashire OL12 9EN

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Inspector

Debra Boldy, social care inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC460593 4 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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