Children's Home run by Lytham Care Limited in Knowsley

Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2585541 1 Registered provider: Lytham Care Limited

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Information about this children’s home

The home is privately owned. It provides care for up to two children. The provider indicates in its statement of purpose that it provides care for children who may have emotional and/or social difficulties or learning disabilities.

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Information about this children’s home

The home has been without a registered manager since August 2021.

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Information about this children’s home

Due to COVID-19, at the request of the Secretary of State, we suspended all routine inspections of social care providers on 17 March 2020. We returned to routine SCCIF inspections on 12 April 2021.

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Information about this children’s home

We last visited this setting on 20 October 2021 to carry out a monitoring visit. The focus of that visit was to monitor and review the actions taken by the provider since the previous full inspection, and to check compliance with the suspension notice that was issued on 7 September 2021. The report is published on our website.

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This monitoring visit

This visit took place to monitor and review the actions taken by the provider since the previous monitoring visit in October 2021. In addition, it was to check the provider’s compliance with the suspension notice that was due to expire on 29 November 2021.

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This monitoring visit

The visit found that the provider has continued to comply with the notice to suspend its registration and there are currently no children living in the home.

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This monitoring visit

Major refurbishments are being undertaken at the property, including a rear extension. The provider has indicated that the home will not be in a fit state to open until at least January 2022. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2585541 2 There are plans in place to recruit a new manager to the home. However, this has not been confirmed to Ofsted as yet, and no application has been received.

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This monitoring visit

A new responsible individual has been appointed to oversee the running of this home. However, a full staff team is not yet in place, although recruitment is underway. A revised induction and training package are to be implemented once the provider has a new manager and staff team in position.

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This monitoring visit

The inspector found that no actions have been taken by the provider following the previous full inspection in September 2021 to meet the requirements set and to address the serious shortfalls found. However, a newly appointed operations manager is in the process of compiling an action plan to be submitted to Ofsted in due course.

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This monitoring visit

The home has remained closed since the notice of suspension was issued.

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This monitoring visit

Ofsted has taken the decision to issue a further period of suspension that took effect on 29 November 2021. This is because we are not currently satisfied that the risks found at the previous inspection have been reduced. Ofsted will continue to monitor the actions taken by the provider and keep the notice under review as new information is received. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2585541 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

07/09/2021 Full Inadequate Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2585541 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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The quality and purpose of care standard is that children receive care from staff who—

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understand the children’s home’s overall aims and the outcomes it seeks to achieve for children;

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use this understanding to deliver care that meets children’s needs and supports them to fulfil their potential.

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In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to—

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understand and apply the home’s statement of purpose;

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understand and apply the home’s statement of purpose;

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protect and promote each child’s welfare;

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ensure that the premises used for the purposes of the home are designed and furnished so as to—

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meet the needs of each child. (Regulation 6 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(b)(i)(ii)(c)(i))

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The provider needs to ensure that all staff know the children’s individual needs and how to meet these needs.

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This requirement was made at the last inspection and is restated. 1 December 2021

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The protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe.

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In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure— 1 December 2021 Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2585541 5 that staff—

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assess whether each child is at risk of harm, taking into account information in the child’s relevant plans, and, if necessary, make arrangements to reduce the risk of any harm to the child;

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help each child understand how to keep safe;

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have the skills to identify and act upon signs that a child is at risk of harm;

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understand the roles and responsibilities in relation to protecting children that are assigned to them by the registered person;

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take effective action whenever there is a serious concern about a child’s welfare;

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are familiar with, and act in accordance with, the home’s child protection policies; and

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that the home’s day-to-day care is arranged and delivered so as to keep each child safe and to protect each child effectively from harm. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(b))

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The provider needs to ensure that staff understand children’s risks and follow strategies in children’s risk assessments.

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This requirement was made at the last inspection and is restated.

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The leadership and management standard is that the registered person enables, inspires and leads a culture in relation to the children’s home that—

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helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and

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In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to—

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lead and manage the home in a way that is consistent with the approach and ethos, and delivers the outcomes in the statement of purpose; 1 December 2021 Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2585541 6 ensure that staff work as a team where appropriate;

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ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child;

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ensure that the home has sufficient staff to provide care for each child;

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ensure that the home’s workforce provides continuity of care to each child;

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understand the impact that the quality of care is having on the progress and experiences of each child and use this understanding to inform the development of the quality of care provided in the home; and

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use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the home. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(h))

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The provider needs to ensure that a registered manager is in post who can lead and manage the home in line with the statement of purpose. This includes overseeing incidents and record keeping and implementing monitoring and review systems to ensure that staff are continually meeting children’s needs and keeping them safe.

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Furthermore, the provider needs to ensure that all staff have the skills and experience to meet children’s needs.

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This requirement was made at the last inspection and is restated.

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The registered person must compile in relation to the home a statement (“the statement of purpose”) which covers the matters listed in Schedule 1.

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

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notify HMCI of any revisions and send HMCI a copy of the revised statement within 28 days of the revision. (Regulation 16 (1) (3)(a)(b)) 1 December 2021 Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2585541 7 An organisation may only carry on a home if—

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each director of the organisation, except for a director who is the responsible individual, who is involved in the carrying on of a home by that organisation satisfies the requirements in paragraph (6); and

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the organisation has notified HMCI of the name, address and position in the organisation of the responsible individual.

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the individual is of good integrity and good character;

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full and satisfactory information is available in relation to the individual in respect of each of the matters in Schedule 2;

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the individual is mentally and physically fit to carry on the home; and

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the individual is financially fit to carry on the home.

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the individual is of integrity and good character; and

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full and satisfactory information is available in relation to the individual in respect of the matters in paragraphs 1 and 3 to 6 of Schedule 2.

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satisfy the requirements in paragraph (5)(a) to (c); and

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have the capacity, experience and skills to supervise the management of the home, or the homes, in respect of which the responsible individual is nominated. (Regulation 26 (4)(i)(ii) (5)(a)(b)(c)(d) (6)(a)(b) (7)(a)(b))

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Requirement Due date

This requirement was made at the last inspection and is restated. 1 December 2021

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

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The registered person may only— 1 December 2021 Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2585541 8 employ an individual to work at the children’s home; or

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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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if the individual satisfies the requirements in paragraph (3).

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the individual is of integrity and good character;

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

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the individual is mentally and physically fit for the purpose of the work that the individual is to perform; and

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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)(c)(d))

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This is particularly in relation to reference checks. The provider needs to ensure that these checks address any safeguarding and disciplinary issues.

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This requirement was made at the last inspection and is restated.

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ensure that each employee completes an appropriate induction.

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The registered person must ensure that all employees—

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receive practice-related supervision by a person with appropriate experience. (Regulation 33 (1)(a) (4)(b))

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This requirement was made at the last inspection and is restated. 1 December 2021

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The registered person must maintain records (“case records”) for each child which— 1 December 2021 Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2585541 9 include the information and documents listed in Schedule 3 in relation to each child;

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are signed and dated by the author of each entry. (Regulation 36 (1)(a)(b)(c))

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This requirement was made at the last inspection and is restated.

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Schedule 4 sets out the other information that the registered person must keep in relation to a children’s home.

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maintain in the home the records in Schedule 4. (Regulation 37 (1) (2)(a))

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The provider needs to demonstrate all hours that all staff have worked on rosters, including the registered manager.

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Requirement Due date

This requirement was made at the last inspection and is restated. 1 December 2021

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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. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2585541 10

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Lytham Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 400 Longmoor Lane, Fazakerley, Liverpool L9 9DB

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Inspector

Mike Charnley, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2585541 11 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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