Children's Home run by Spring Meadow Children's Home Limited in Sandwell

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2581187 1

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Spring Meadow Children’s Home Limited

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 for up to four children who have experienced childhood instability that has resulted in trauma and associated complex behaviours.

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Information about this children’s home

A new manager was appointed on the 23 August 2021. They have submitted an application for registration to Ofsted.

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This monitoring visit

This children’s home was judged inadequate at the full inspection on 22 and 23 June 2021. As a result of that inspection, 14 requirements, two compliance notices and a notice of suspension was issued.

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This monitoring visit

A monitoring visit was completed on 26 July 2021. The two compliance notices and nine of the requirements were deemed met. The notice of suspension remained in place and five requirements were restated.

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This monitoring visit

Since the last visit, there has been no children living in the home. The provider has adhered to the suspension notice.

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This monitoring visit

A new manager started in post on 23 August 2021. In addition, a new responsible individual started in post on 13 August 2021. This means that the home has a refreshed management team. The manager and the responsible individual have a good understanding of the home’s strengths and areas of development.

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This monitoring visit

Staff have completed physical intervention and self-harm training. Policies and procedures in relation to physical intervention, self-harm and notifications of significant events to Ofsted are in place and are understood by staff. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2581187 2 The responsible individual has completed workshops with the staff to support their learning and understanding about the recently completed training and policies implemented. In the absence of any children living in the home, the effectiveness of the new policies, training and workshops completed by staff is to be fully tested. However, managers have taken all reasonable steps to provide staff with the skills and knowledge required to keep children safe.

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This monitoring visit

To further develop staff’s skills and knowledge, the designated officer has provided training to the staff on managing allegations and safeguarding concerns. There is also an enhanced process in place to improve managers’ oversight of allegations. There are now clear guidelines in place for the reporting and escalating of safeguarding concerns.

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This monitoring visit

There are no immediate plans for children to move into the home. However, the responsible individual has revisited the processes followed when considering whether a child should move in.

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This monitoring visit

As a result of this monitoring visit and the progress made, the notice of suspension notice has been lifted.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 22/06/2021 Full Inadequate Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2581187 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: Spring Meadow Children’s Home Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 106 Willes Road, Birmingham B18 4PX

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Caroline Wigmore

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Inspector

Sam Dulay-Kainth, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2581187 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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