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

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Back on Track Children’s Services SE Limited

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 is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to five young people. According to the home’s statement of purpose, care and accommodation are offered to children and young people with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

There has been no registered manager in post since 16 September 2020.

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This monitoring visit

The home is currently subject to a notice suspending registration, which was issued on 25 June 2020. No children or young people have lived in the home during this period of suspension. Consequently, the provider has complied with the suspension notice.

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This monitoring visit

Significant progress has been made to date in the refurbishment of the premises. There is also a realistic plan with timescales in place for the recruitment of a suitable manager and staff team.

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This monitoring visit

The care director and responsible individual are predicting a target of being ready to accommodate children in three to four months’ time, based largely on the successful recruitment of a manager and staff team.

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This monitoring visit

Following this visit, Ofsted will consider further enforcement action and monitoring of this service. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC473404 2

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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 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

Responsible individual: Christopher Campbell

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Inspectors

John Pledger, Social Care Inspector Sophie Wood, Regulatory Inspection Manager 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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Inspectors

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Inspectors

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Inspectors

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