Children's home run by Ivie Lodge Limited

Inspection report children's home: 2483881 1 Registered provider: Ivie Lodge Ltd Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is privately run and provides care for up to four children and young people with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

There is currently no registered manager.

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Inspection date: 19 October 2021

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Inspection date: 19 October 2021

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report children's home: 2483881 2

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged as requires improvement to be good at the last full inspection. At this interim inspection, Ofsted judged that it has sustained effectiveness.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the last inspection, one young person has moved out. This was a well-planned transition, enabling the young person to return to live nearer to their family. There have been two new admissions to the home since the last inspection. Both were well organised.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

One young person had previously refused to attend health-related appointments. Since moving to the home, he has attended two such appointments, which is evidence of progress.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Education provision is currently being arranged for both new young people. Another young person is attending college regularly and is making clear progress. This young person feels well supported at college and is confident to share any concerns with staff.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

One young person is approaching 18 years of age. The placing authority has not provided the home or young person with the required plan setting out the support she will receive as she moves into adult life. The manager has asked for the plan, but more robust challenge to the local authority is required to secure this vital document.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home had appointed a new manager following the last inspection. That person has since left, and the home is currently being managed in the interim by the deputy manager. Interviews have taken place for a new permanent manager. The interim manager has worked at the home for several years and is providing an appropriate quality of management.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

There have been changes to staff working in the home since the last inspection. However, managers have failed to send Ofsted a copy of the revised statement of purpose showing the changes to staffing.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Recently, the home has used agency staff. Managers have not taken sufficient care to ensure that full and satisfactory information has been provided by the agency about staff coming to work at the home. This includes explanations of gaps in employment histories and information about staff qualifications and skills.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Several requirements and recommendations were made at the last inspection. Most of these have been addressed. As a result, there are better fire safety systems, Inspection report children's home: 2483881 3 archiving arrangements and missing-from-home procedures. Young people are also now given better support to learn independent living skills.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

One shortfall identified at the last inspection has not been addressed. This relates to managers ensuring detailed information is maintained on all children and young people who have lived at the home since registration. There are still several gaps in the information recorded, including the date the child left the home and where they moved on to. This information is important because it provides a record of a child’s journey through care. Inspection report children's home: 2483881 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

24/05/2021 Full Requires improvement to be good 18/06/2019 Full Good 19/02/2019 Full Good Inspection report children's home: 2483881 5

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Statutory requirements

This section sets out the actions that the registered person(s) must take to meet the Care Standards Act 2000, Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the ‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’. The registered person(s) must comply within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

maintain in the home the records in Schedule 4;

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Requirement Due date

ensure that the records are kept up to date; and

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Requirement Due date

retain the records for at least 15 years from the date of the last entry. (Regulation 37 (2)(a)(b)(c))

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Requirement Due date

This specifically relates to ensuring that details of all children placed in and discharged from the home are recorded and records kept. 13 December

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Requirement Due date

keep the statement of purpose under review and, where appropriate, revise it; and

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Requirement Due date

notify HMCI of any revisions and send HMCI a copy of the revised statement of purpose within 28 days of the revision. (Regulation 16 (3)(a)(b))

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Requirement Due date

This relates to notifying Ofsted of any changes in staffing. 13 December

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must recruit staff using recruitment procedures that are designed to ensure children’s safety.

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Requirement Due date

employ an individual to work at the children’s home; or

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Requirement Due date

if an individual is employed by a person other than the registered person to work at the home in a position in which the individual may have regular contact with children, allow that individual to work at the home,

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Requirement Due date

if the individual satisfies the requirements in paragraph (3). 13 December Inspection report children's home: 2483881 6 the requirements are that—

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Requirement Due date

the individual is of integrity and good character;

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Requirement Due date

the individual has the appropriate experience, qualification and skills for the work that the individual is to perform;

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Requirement Due date

full and satisfactory information is available in relation to the individual in respect of each of the matters in Schedule 2. (Regulation 32 (1) (2)(a)(b) (3)(a)(b)(d))

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Requirement Due date

This particularly refers to ensuring that full and satisfactory information is sought in relation to any agency staff used.

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Requirement Due date

In meeting the quality standards, the registered person must, and must ensure that staff—

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Requirement Due date

if the registered person considers, or staff consider, a placing authority’s performance or response to be inadequate in relation to their role, challenge the placing authority or the relevant person to seek to ensure that each child’s needs are met in accordance with the child’s relevant plans. (Regulation 5 (c))

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Requirement Due date

This relates to the need to ensure pathway plans for relevant children are in place. 13 December

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Information about this inspection

This inspection focused on the effectiveness of the home and the progress and experiences of children and young people since the most recent full inspection.

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors have looked closely at the experiences and progress of children and young people, using the ‘Social care common inspection framework’. This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000 to assess the effectiveness of the service, how it meets the core functions of the service as set out in legislation, and to consider how well it complies with the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the ‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’. Inspection report children's home: 2483881 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 2nd Floor, 9 Portland Street, Manchester M1 3BE

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Inspector

Tracy Murty, Social Care Inspector Inspection report children's home: 2483881 8 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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