Children's Home run by Meadows Care Limited in Lancashire

Inspection report for children’s home: 2563544 1 Registered provider: Meadows Care Limited Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is privately owned and run and is registered to provide care for up to three children.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager was registered with Ofsted in February 2020.

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Inspection date: 9 November 2021

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Inspection date: 9 November 2021

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2563544 2

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

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

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the last inspection, the home has operated as a solo placement for one child. She has made considerable progress, with improved outcomes in all areas, and there has been a significant reduction in risk-taking behaviours.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Through the dedicated care she receives from staff, the child has developed emotional resilience and is making positive choices. Staff offer advice and guidance, that the child is open to receiving, and staff support her to develop alternative strategies to manage her emotions. The child also benefits from the regular therapy sessions that are offered by the home’s psychologist. The child said of her progress, ‘I could not have done it without the staff and therapy.’

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The child is investing in her placement and, as a result, there has been a significant reduction in incidents of going missing from home, drug and alcohol misuse and incidents within the home. She attends school regularly and has recently had her court-imposed restrictions removed.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the last inspection, there have not been any complaints, allegations made or need to physically hold the child. The child said that she feels safe at the home.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager has met all but one of the requirements made. As a result, management oversight is stronger, and staff receive regular, reflective and child- focused supervision. Staff also benefit from monthly team meetings and monthly discussions with the home’s therapist. These offer staff opportunities to discuss and improve the support they offer the child.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff have benefited from a number of training sessions. These have focused on the needs of the child and effective team working.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff listen to the child and she is fully encouraged to take ownership of her goals. She enjoys a wide range of fun activities that also support the positive relationships she has with the staff.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

As the home has not admitted or discharged any children since the last inspection, one requirement has been restated. Inspection report for children’s home: 2563544 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

18/05/2021 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report for children’s home: 2563544 4

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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

The care planning standard is that children—

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Requirement Due date

receive effectively planned care in or through the children’s home; and

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Requirement Due date

have a positive experience of arriving at or moving on from the home. (Regulation 14 (1)(a)(b)) 1 April 2022

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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 for children’s home: 2563544 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Meadows Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Egerton House, Wardle Road, Rochdale, Lancashire OL12 9EN

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Inspector

Pauline Yates, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2563544 6 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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