Children's Home run by Eastfield Group in Sefton

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC064663 1 SC064663

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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 is a privately owned home which provides care and accommodation for up to seven young people with emotional difficulties and who may also present with more challenging behaviour.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager has been registered since 17 September 2018.

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This monitoring visit

This visit took place following concerns that the home may not be meeting regulations. An anonymous complaint had been received by Ofsted which suggested that children were being put at risk.

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This monitoring visit

The visit found no evidence to support the complainant’s views of the home apart from one incident, which had been dealt with appropriately by the registered manager in the home.

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This monitoring visit

Children, staff, ancillary staff, management and the responsible individual were spoken with and all spoke positively about the home and feel that it is a supportive and caring environment.

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This monitoring visit

Ofsted considers that no further action is required to be taken. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC064663 2

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 09/04/2019 Full Good 12/06/2018 Full Good 31/08/2017 Full Good 07/02/2017 Interim Sustained effectiveness Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC064663 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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Inspector

Elaine Clare, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC064663 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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