Children's Home run by Vcare - 24 Limited in East Riding of Yorkshire

Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2538267 1

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Vcare – 24 Limited

Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The children’s home is owned and operated by a private company. The home is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to one child with social and/or emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The current manager has applied to register with Ofsted.

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Information about this children’s home

The home was registered in July 2020. The manager left the home in August 2021. In November 2021, the provider informed Ofsted that no children were living in the home and that the home would be temporarily closed. Ofsted imposed a registration condition directing the provider to inform the Chief Inspector of the intention to accommodate a child at the home at least 3 months before any child is accommodated.

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This monitoring visit

The home was registered on 6 July 2020 and has not yet been inspected. Ofsted carried out a monitoring visit on 10 February 2021 to review safeguarding practices.

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This monitoring visit

On 10 June 2022, the provider informed Ofsted that they would be admitting a child to the home in the next few days. Ofsted informed the responsible individual that this action was in breach of the current registration conditions and that it would be an offence to admit a child to the home. On 20 June 2022, the responsible individual informed Ofsted that a child was admitted to the home on 18 June 2022.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of this monitoring visit was to ascertain the suitability of the environment and the safety of the child now living in the home. This monitoring visit included a review of documents, a tour of the home, discussions with the child, discussions with staff, and discussions the child’s social worker. Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2538267 2 The condition and cleanliness of the home is not welcoming and does not provide the child with a suitable or comfortable home. For example, there are overflowing waste bins in the bathroom and in the child’s bedroom. The window ledges around the home are dirty and dusty, and in some corners of the ceilings there are cobwebs, dust and dirt. The office door does not fully close, and this is a potential fire hazard. On the outside of the home, the window frames are rotting and in need of maintenance. The lack of attention to hygiene and remedial work means that the

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child does not live in a homely environment.

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This monitoring visit

The manager does not ensure that staff have access to up-to-date statutory care plans for the child. This means that it is not known if the staff are providing care and support for the child in line with the aims and objectives of the placing authority, or if they are taking effective action to safeguard the child. This potentially places the child at risk of harm.

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This monitoring visit

The manager’s monitoring of the home is ineffective and she has failed to identify the shortfalls highlighted during this monitoring visit. She has also admitted the child to the home contrary to the conditions of registration.

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This monitoring visit

The admission of a child into a children’s home, outside of the conditions of registration of that children’s home, is an offence under section 24 of the Care Standards Act 2000. Ofsted will consider enforcement action. Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2538267 3

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

Not applicable Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2538267 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 quality and purpose of care standard is that children receive care from staff who—

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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

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

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provide to children living in the home the physical necessities they need in order to live there comfortably. (Regulation 6 (1)(a)(b) (2)(b)(vii)) 29 July 2022

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Requirement Due date

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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Requirement Due date

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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use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided in the home. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(h)) 29 July 2022

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must maintain records (“case records”) for each child which— 29 July 2022 Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2538267 5 include the information and documents listed in Schedule 3 in relation to each child;

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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

If a person registered in respect of an establishment or agency fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with any condition for the time being in force by virtue of this Part in respect of the establishment or agency, he shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale. (Section 24 Care Standards Act 2000) 29 July 2022

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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: 2538267 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Vcare -– 24 Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Unit 10, Halifax Way, Pocklington Industrial Estate, Pocklington York YO42 1NP

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Victoria Simpson

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Inspector

Gemma McDonnell, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2538267 7 and inspects 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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