Children's Home run by Keys Care Limited in Lincolnshire

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC370899 1 SC370899

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Information about this children’s home

The home is privately owned. It is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to three children with emotional, social and behavioural difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The provider closed the home in June 2021 for a period of renovation and because of concerns.

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Information about this children’s home

There is an acting manager who is in the process of registering with Ofsted.

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This monitoring visit

The home has been closed since June 2021. There were concerns about the operation of the home, specifically in relation to management. These concerns have been addressed by the provider and there is a plan in place to reopen the home in July 2022.

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This monitoring visit

The organisation has appointed an experienced manager from within the organisation to lead the home when it reopens. There is an experienced and qualified staff team, who are transferring from another home with the manager. This means that there is an already established team in place to care for children.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers intend to provide care for up to four children and have requested a variation to the conditions of registration. One child is due to move in to the home as soon as it opens. She is already being cared for by the provider in one of their other homes. The manager has paid careful attention to ensuring that the child has a well-coordinated transition. For example, the child has chosen how her room has been decorated and her existing carers will continue to care for her. This will ensure she is provided with the consistency and stability that she needs.

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This monitoring visit

Managers recognise that they need to make careful decisions about children coming to live at the home. They understand that the needs of the child already living there Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC370899 2 need to be prioritised. This ensures that children have the stability and security they need to become settled and reduce the risk of children having to move on quickly because of unsuccessful transitions planning.

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This monitoring visit

The home has been refurbished to a very high standard. It has been redesigned to accommodate four children. There is now an extra bedroom and additional space has been created downstairs. The home is spacious and comfortable. This is a home that children can feel proud of.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have re-established relationships in the local area. There has been a positive response from the local community and key agencies, including the police. This will help the children and staff to feel welcome and supported when the home reopens.

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This monitoring visit

Following the monitoring visit, Ofsted has agreed that the home can reopen and to vary the remit of the home to care for up to four children. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC370899 3

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 25/05/2021 Full Requires improvement to be good 12/02/2020 Full Outstanding 18/12/2018 Full Outstanding 08/11/2017 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC370899 4

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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.

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: C/o Pinsent Masons Llp, The Soloist Building, 1 Lanyon Place, Belfast, Northern Ireland BT1 3LP

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Inspector

Laura Walker, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC370899 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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Inspector

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