Children's home run by Five Rivers Chid Care Limited in Wiltshire

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC362965 1 SC362965 Registered provider: Five Rivers Child Care 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 is operated by a private national company which provides care and education services. It is registered to provide care and accommodation for one child.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager was registered with Ofsted on 25 April 2014.

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This monitoring visit

This children’s home had a three-month condition imposed in January 2022 due to the length of time without a child living in the home. Building work was undertaken to improve the property in the intervening months. This monitoring visit was undertaken as the provider notified Ofsted of its intention to accommodate a child.

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This monitoring visit

The home is freshly painted with a new kitchen installed. Consideration is given to how a child will use the space, which has led to the installation of new doors to the garden. Built-in cupboards ensure there is plenty of space for storage, while also reducing the number of items of furniture taking up space in rooms. An up-to-date fire risk assessment is in place. The manager has taken appropriate action on the basis of recommendations made. The manager demonstrates a suitable understanding of local risks in the local area risk assessment.

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This monitoring visit

A core staff team remains employed. While the home was not operational, these staff members travelled to support local homes. This ensured that their skills were kept up to date. The manager maintains a workforce development plan, showing understanding of staff skill and experience. Staff receive ongoing training opportunities. New starters have commenced induction periods, learning the role at other homes. Their inductions are overseen by the duty manager, offering continuity with the home. New staff have been recruited in line with safer recruitment Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC362965 2 processes. A rota is in place which demonstrates how the home will be staffed to welcome a new child.

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This monitoring visit

This home is ready to accommodate children. No requirements were made. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC362965 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

17/12/2019 Interim Sustained effectiveness 30/04/2019 Full Good 25/07/2018 Full Inadequate 29/06/2017 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC362965 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. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC362965 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Five Rivers Child Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 47 Bedwin Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP1 3UT

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Timothy-John Matthews

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Inspector

Clare Nixson, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC362965 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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Inspector

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