Children's home run by Back on Track Children’s Services SE LTD in Dover

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC473404 1 SC473404 Back on Track Children’s Services SE Ltd.

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Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is privately owned and provides care and accommodation for up to five young people. According to the home’s statement of purpose, care is offered to young people who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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This monitoring visit

A notice to suspend the registration of the home was issued on 25 June 2020. There were five young people in residence at the time and one was missing. The provider reported that four young people were moved out on the same day. The fifth young person, who was missing, did not return to the home, and later moved directly to a new placement.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the provider’s compliance with the suspension notice and to look for evidence that might support the suspension notice being lifted.

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This monitoring visit

This visit was announced to the interim responsible individual on the day and she was present with the acting manager at the home when the inspector arrived.

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This monitoring visit

In accordance with Ofsted’s response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, this inspection was conducted by using on site and off- site activities. Inspection activities included a tour of the premises, examination of selected documents, and discussion with the interim responsible individual and acting manager.

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This monitoring visit

Inspection of the premises found no evidence of anyone currently living in the home, and compliance with the suspension notice was confirmed.

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This monitoring visit

The staff team has been dispersed through redundancy, and some staff moving to the organisation’s sister home. The interim responsible individual expressed a commitment to bringing about the necessary improvement to the service and no Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC473404 2 intention to restart the home until this has been achieved, which might take up to a year to accomplish.

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This monitoring visit

Ofsted determines it is necessary for the suspension notice to remain in force and will continue to monitor the provider’s compliance and consider next steps.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 30/10/2019 Full Requires improvement to be good 06/11/2018 Full Good 13/12/2017 Full Good 23/03/2017 Interim Improved effectiveness Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC473404 3

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the notice of suspension of registration issued by Ofsted on 25 June 2020.

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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: Back on Track Children’s Services SE Ltd.

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Inspector:

John Pledger, social care inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC473404 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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Inspector:

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