Children's Home run by Moonreach LTD in Kent

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Information about this children’s home

This privately owned children’s home is registered to provide care for a single placement of a child with social and/or emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

There has been no registered manager since 24 March 2022.

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This monitoring visit

This visit was carried out to assess the progress made since the home was judged inadequate at the full inspection on 24 and 25 May 2022. Seven requirements were raised.

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This monitoring visit

The child is developing positive relationships with a consistent staff team. This is resulting in the child engaging in more activities and having positive experiences.

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The child is being safeguarded. Leaders and managers have reviewed and updated the child’s risk assessments. Consequently, staff are better informed on how to minimise these risks.

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Staff are now ensuring that the child’s health concerns are being effectively managed by the appropriate health professionals.

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The child is now receiving the care and support they need to help them to prepare for adulthood.

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Improvements have been made to the home. For example, the child has personalised his bedroom with pictures and new curtains. As a result, the home is safe and a nice place for the child to live. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1258463 2 Staff are now receiving regular supervision and training opportunities. Lone-working risk assessments are now in place for all staff. As a result, staff feel more supported and well informed.

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Senior leaders are working in partnership with other professionals. For example, they have engaged with professionals to provide support in helping to reduce risks for the child. This engagement has resulted in professionals working together in the best interest of the child.

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This monitoring visit

The manager has improved the processes for monitoring the service to give them more assurance that the service is providing a good quality of care for the child.

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This monitoring visit

Despite all the good progress, there are still shortfalls in relation to the storing, administering and recording of medication . As a result, this requirement is restated and will be reviewed at the next inspection. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1258463 3

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 24/05/2022 Full Inadequate 02/08/2021 Full Good 11/12/2019 Full Good 09/01/2019 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1258463 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 registered person must make arrangements for the handling, recording, safekeeping, safe administration and disposal of medicines received into the children’s home. (Regulation 23 (1)) 11 September

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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: 1258463 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 4 Dane John Works, Gordon Road, Canterbury, Kent CT1 3PP

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Inspector

Rebecca Fisher, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1258463 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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