Children's home run by Positive Outcomes Childcare Ltd

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1227330 1

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Positive Outcomes Childcare Ltd

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

A private company operates this home. The home is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to three young people who may have social and/or emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

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

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This monitoring visit

This children’s home was judged good at the full inspection in November 2019. Ofsted inspected the home on 14 May 2020. This was in response to serious safeguarding concerns. Following this inspection, the home’s registration was suspended on 15 May 2020. Two compliance notices were issued in relation to regulation 12 (the protection of children standard) and regulation 13 (the leadership and management standard).

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This monitoring visit

Monitoring inspections took place in June and August 2020. Limited progress was seen in regard to meeting the compliance notices. Following the August inspection, the home’s registration was suspended for a further 12 weeks.

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This monitoring visit

An assurance visit took place in September 2020. Limited progress was made in relation to meeting the compliance notices, and they were once again reissued.

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This monitoring visit

At this monitoring visit, managers demonstrated that there are now sufficient staff to care for children, and new staff are receiving an induction to the home. Staff are receiving training and support through supervision and discussions in team meetings. As a result of this progress, the compliance notices were considered met, and Ofsted lifted the suspension of the home’s registration. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1227330 2

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 11/11/2019 Full Good 07/11/2018 Full Good 24/07/2018 Full Inadequate 23/05/2017 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1227330 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: Positive Outcomes Childcare Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Positive Outcomes Childcare Ltd, Suite 3 Churchill House Queen Street, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire TF1 1SN

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Inspector

Debbie Holder, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1227330 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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