Children's Home run by DMR Services Ltd in Derbyshire

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1245390 1

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DMR Services Ltd

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This children’s home is privately owned and is registered to care for up to two children with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

A new manager is in post and will be applying for registration with Ofsted.

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This monitoring visit

This was an on-site monitoring visit to review actions following the assurance visit on 3 December 2020 which identified serious and widespread safeguarding concerns.

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This monitoring visit

Ofsted placed a condition on the provider’s registration. This required them to notify Ofsted of any proposed admissions. The provider requested a variation to their registration, which meant they could care for the two children who remained in placement.

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This monitoring visit

The two children made successful transitions to their new placements in December 2020. Since this time, there have been no children living in the home.

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This monitoring visit

Ofsted carried out a further monitoring visit on 19 January 2021. This visit found that the home was not operational. The provider was in the process of recruiting new staff and a manager. The home was also undergoing refurbishment.

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This monitoring visit

This monitoring visit assessed the progress on meeting the requirements set at the assurance visit and the readiness of accepting new children.

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This monitoring visit

The monitoring visit identified clear signs of improvement. The provider has recruited and trained new staff and has appointed a suitable manager. This will Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1245390 2 ensure that day-to-day care is provided by suitably experienced and qualified staff who will promote the welfare of children.

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This monitoring visit

Improvements have been made in relation to leadership and management arrangements. Systems to monitor and review significant incidents in the home are clear. This oversight will enable managers to identify concerns about children’s welfare and safety and then act promptly on those concerns.

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This monitoring visit

This visit identified that the provider had met the three requirements from the assurance visit.

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This monitoring visit

A case review was held on 24 May 2021 to consider whether Ofsted could lift the condition. It was agreed that the provider demonstrated clear evidence of improvement and the condition would be lifted. This will enable the provider to admit a maximum of two children.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 11/09/2019 Full Good 18/06/2019 Full Inadequate 13/03/2019 Interim Improved effectiveness 18/04/2018 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1245390 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 visit.

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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 address: D M R Services, 102 Queslett Road, Streetley, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham B74 2EZ

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Inspector

Amanda Ellis, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1245390 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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