Children's Home run by Benecare Limited in Kent

Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC401927 1 SC401927

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Benecare Limited

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is owned by a limited company. It provides care and accommodation for up to four children with learning disabilities. The home’s stated purpose is to provide a safe, homely environment for children whose diagnoses may include autism spectrum disorder.

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Information about this children’s home

This home has not had a registered manager since 26 May 2021

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Information about this children’s home

Due to COVID-19 (coronavirus), at the request of the Secretary of State, we suspended all routine inspections of social care providers on 17 March 2020.

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Information about this children’s home

We last visited this home on 17 May 2021 to carry out a monitoring visit. The report is published on Ofsted’s website.

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This monitoring visit

At the previous monitoring visit, on 17 May 2021, it was found that the provider had complied with the condition placed on the home on 2 October 2020. In accordance with the condition, the provider has given three months’ notice of its intention to accommodate children. However, during that monitoring visit it was Ofsted’s view that the home was not ready to open, and three requirements were made.

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This monitoring visit

This monitoring visit focused on these requirements and the progress made. The inspector viewed staff files, took a tour of the home and spoke with the staff to determine whether the requirements had been met.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have refurbished the home to a good standard throughout. The garden area is free from hazards and has new play equipment. The home is now safer, and the environment is more homely. At the last inspection, unarchived files had not been removed and were accessible. This has now been addressed. The requirement in respect of the premises is met. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC401927 2 Leaders and managers have provided a comprehensive training programme, including how to care for children with learning disabilities. The staff have consolidated their learning through team meetings, well-being forums and supervision. This has provided a variety of opportunities for the staff to reflect and embed their learning. The staff team now have a better understanding of how to care for, and communicate with, children with learning disabilities. The requirement in respect of staff training is met.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders have updated the staff recruitment and audit process. They ensure that any gaps in recruitment checks and missing information for newly recruited staff are addressed. This requirement in respect of safe recruitment is met.

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This monitoring visit

The provider has now complied with the remaining requirements and therefore demonstrates readiness to actively offer placements to children.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 06/08/2019 Full Good 29/01/2019 Interim Sustained effectiveness 11/09/2018 Full Good 22/05/2018 Full Inadequate Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC401927 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 address: The Thatch Vine Farm, Stockers Hill, Boughton- under-Blean, Faversham, Kent ME13 9AB

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Inspector

Rebecca Fisher, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC401927 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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