Children's Home run by The Place Young People’s Company in Leicestershire

Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 1241261 1

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The Place Young People’s Company Limited

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This privately owned children’s home can provide care for up to two children with social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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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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This monitoring visit

The purpose of this monitoring visit was to assess the suitability of the home to start operating again following a period of temporary closure.

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This monitoring visit

This home was initially registered in 2016, the provider paused becoming fully operational. This was following a difficult period within the wider organisation. Staff and managers were redeployed. In addition, a significant number of staff left the organisation.

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This monitoring visit

The new senior leadership team has now decided to reopen the home and begin to admit children. A new manager has been appointed. He has sufficient experience and is working towards completing the appropriate management qualification.

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This monitoring visit

A new staff team has been appointed. The staff are undertaking a range of training to give them the knowledge and skills to care for children. Additionally, they are gaining experience by working in other homes within the organisation. The training, combined with experience in other settings, will prepare staff to care for children in this home.

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This monitoring visit

The home’s policies and procedures are suitable and up to date. The statement of purpose for the home provides clear information about its aims and objectives. This Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 1241261 2 means stakeholders will be able to understand what the home aims to achieve for children. The location risk assessment has also been updated by the manager. This is a good and informative document.

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This monitoring visit

The home is furnished and decorated to a high standard and will provide children with a home they can be proud of. The home is now ready and able to admit children.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 04/02/2020 Full Good 24/10/2018 Full Good 06/02/2018 Interim Sustained effectiveness 09/05/2017 Full Good Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 1241261 3

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to assess whether the home is ready to accommodate children and provide care in line with the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015.

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Information about this inspection

This visit was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000.

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: The Place Young People’s Company Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Belvoir Farmhouse, Woolsthorpe Road, Redmile, Nottinghamshire NG13 0GN

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Inspector

Bev Allison, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 1241261 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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