Children's home run by Oracle Care Limited in Central Bedfordshire

Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC378464 1 SC378464

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Oracle Care Limited

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is operated by a private company. It provides care for up to three children who require education and clinical support.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager has been in post since January 2021 and is in the process of registering with Ofsted.

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This monitoring visit

The home was judged as good following a full inspection on 25 April 2019. This visit was undertaken as there is no registered manager in post and the home has not been visited since November 2019. At this visit, there were no immediate safety or safeguarding concerns identified.

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This monitoring visit

The visit was a blended approach of remote and on-site activity. Information was gathered through conversations with staff and the children and a review of electronic records.

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This monitoring visit

There are currently three children living at the home. Four children have moved into the home and two have moved out since the last inspection.

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This monitoring visit

Safeguarding concerns are managed well. The manager informs the relevant professionals and follows advice given. Investigations are thorough and the outcomes are shared appropriately.

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This monitoring visit

The staff safeguard the children. All staff have received face-to-face safeguarding training recently. Comprehensive risk assessments support the staff in keeping children safe. These assessments are regularly reviewed and amended when necessary. This means that the staff have relevant up-to-date information. The children said that they feel safe because the staff listen to and help them. They can name staff they can speak to if they are worried or upset. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC378464 2 Staff actively search for and contact children if they go missing. Children are welcomed back into the home on their return from incidents of going missing. The manager has worked with one child’s social worker and family members to support the child’s family relationships. This has led to a reduction in episodes of the child going missing. A child said that staff look for him if he goes missing because they

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This monitoring visit

The registered manager left the home in January 2021. There was a three-week handover period with the new manager, who is experienced and has previous knowledge of the home.

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This monitoring visit

A new independent visitor started to undertake monitoring visits in November 2020 and is gaining the views of children, parents and social workers. The new manager uses the feedback in the visitor’s reports to monitor the home and drive improvement.

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This monitoring visit

The staff hold or are working towards relevant level 3 qualifications. This means that the staff have the experience and qualifications to work with the children.

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This monitoring visit

The provider has met the two requirements that were raised at the last inspection. The recommendation is restated and will be reviewed at the next inspection. No new requirements or recommendations were made following this visit.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 21/11/2019 Interim Sustained effectiveness 25/04/2019 Full Good 21/11/2018 Full Requires improvement to be good 12/12/2017 Full Good Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC378464 3

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that staff understand the importance of careful, objective and clear recording, and that information regarding the child is recorded in a way that will be helpful to the child. Ensure that children’s records are well maintained and clearly filed. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 62, paragraph 14.4)

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Information about this inspection

The monitoring visit was undertaken to ensure that there is effective management of the home.

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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: Oracle Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Suites 1 & 5, Riverside Business Centre, Foundry Lane, Milford, Belper, Derbyshire DE56 0RN

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Inspector

Trish Palmer, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC378464 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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