Children's Home run by Eagle Children’s Home in Wolverhampton

Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC356565 1 SC356565

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Eagle Children's Home

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children's home

This home is run by a private organisation and is registered to provide care and accommodation for two young people who have experienced childhood instability, resulting in trauma and associated complex behaviours.

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Information about this children's home

The manager registered with Ofsted in 2013 and is suitably experienced and qualified.

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Information about this children's home

On 25 February 2021, Ofsted undertook a monitoring visit in response to an escalating pattern of concerns as noted in the safeguarding notifications sent to Ofsted by the home. This included incidents of a young person going missing from the home and placing himself at potential risk of exploitation. As a result of that visit, a compliance notice was issued.

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Information about this children's home

The purpose of this visit was to review the provider’s progress in completing the actions set out in the compliance notice. The inspection was competed remotely. The inspector spent time reviewing documents and records and speaking by phone with the registered manager, staff and a young person.

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Information about this children's home

At the time of this visit, one young person was living in the home. The young person is settled, happy and making appropriate progress. There has been no safeguarding or missing from home incidents related to this young person. One young person has moved out of the home since the last visit.

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Information about this children's home

The registered manager has ensured that the required actions have been taken to meet the steps set out in the compliance notice. There are now appropriate safeguarding measures in place to reduce the potential risk of harm to the young person. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC356565 2 Staff have now completed training to help them understand how to manage situations were young people go missing from the home. Staff told the inspector that this training was helpful, and they now have a better understanding of how to respond should a young person go missing from the home.

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Information about this children's home

Since the last visit, one young person, who no longer lives at the home, went missing from the home on three occasions. In response to these incidents, staff took effective action to locate the young person. This included making proactive searches of the local area and ringing him on his mobile phone. Staff demonstrated their ability to follow and act in accordance with the agreed plans to manage such situations.

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Information about this children's home

The registered manager ensures that risk assessments are updated regularly. Staff have a good understanding of these assessments and the strategies in place to manage known risks for the young person.

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Information about this children's home

Staff support young people to help them understand the impact of their behaviours for themselves and others. Staff give young people advice on what they can do differently to keep themselves safe.

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Information about this children's home

Three requirements raised at the last visit have been met. The improvements mean that the registered manager now has a better understanding of the quality of care provided to young people, he ensures that Ofsted is informed of any significant events and staff are more effective at developing positive relationships with young people.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 31/07/2019 Full Good 24/07/2018 Full Good 02/05/2017 Full Good 08/02/2017 Interim Declined in effectiveness Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC356565 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 : Eagle Children’s Home

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Children's home details

Responsible individual: Millicent Vernon

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Inspector

Michelle Spruce, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC356565 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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