Children's home run by Flourish (Gloucestershire) Limited

Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2651501 1 Registered provider: Flourish (Gloucestershire) Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children's home

This home registered in October 2021 to provide care for three children. In March 2022, the children and staff moved to another home also operated by the same provider. The home has been empty since.

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This monitoring visit

This home was registered in October 2021 initially with the intention to provide temporary accommodation to children after remedial work was needed to their registered home following a flood.

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This monitoring visit

In March 2022, the children and staff moved back to their original home, and these premises were closed while the provider considered the future of this home.

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This monitoring visit

The provider subsequently gave notice to Ofsted of their intention to continue to operate this home and plans to accommodate children. The provider also requested to vary their registration conditions by reducing the number of children they can accommodate from three to two.

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This monitoring visit

At the same time as this visit, a fit person interview was also completed for the proposed registered manager.

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This monitoring visit

The home will provide a modern and spacious environment for children. A new kitchen has recently been fitted, and bedrooms are prepared ready for use. The fire officer has visited and reviewed the fire risk assessment.

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This monitoring visit

An experienced manager who is also registered to manage another home intends to lead this home. He will be supported by an experienced management team, comprising of a deputy manager and two senior carers. A care team has been appointed and will be supported by known bank staff. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2651501 2 The statement of purpose has been reviewed and confirms the staffing arrangements and mandatory training provided for staff.

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This monitoring visit

Sufficient action has been taken by the provider, and the home is ready to accommodate children.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

Not previously inspected Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2651501 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. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2651501 4

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Children's home details

Registered provider: Flourish (Gloucestershire) Limited

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Children's home details

Registered provider address: 27 Westend Office Suites, Westend, Stonehouse GL10 3FA

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Children's home details

Responsible individual: Samantha Summers

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Inspector

Clare Davies, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2651501 5 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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