Children's home run by Continuum Support

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2640245 1

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Information about this children’s home

This privately owned home provides care for one child. The provider indicates in its statement of purpose that the home provides care for children who may have emotional and/or social difficulties or learning disabilities.

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This monitoring visit

This visit took place to monitor and review actions taken by the provider.

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This monitoring visit

In March 2022 the provider made the decision to close the home. This was due to issues in respect of staff practice and the registered manager also left the company. Senior leaders wanted an opportunity to review care practices and recruit a registered manager and a stable staff team. Therefore, a three-month condition was placed on the home with the provider’s agreement.

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This monitoring visit

The provider contacted Ofsted to indicate that they were ready to reopen. This visit took place to review the actions taken by the provider since the home closed.

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This monitoring visit

A new manager and responsible individual were appointed in May 2022. They are both suitably experienced and qualified. The new manager has submitted her application to register with Ofsted. The manager has recently reviewed and updated the home’s statement of purpose. She demonstrates an enthusiastic approach to providing good-quality childcare built on warmth and nurture in line with the aims and objectives of the home.

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This monitoring visit

The new management team has ensured that the home has been suitably refurbished, and the home provides a warm and comfortable environment for a child to live.

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This monitoring visit

The manager has appointed a new team and implemented a new staffing structure. She is now supported by an experienced deputy manager. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2640245 2 There is an adequate number of staff that have been newly recruited to meet the needs of a child. The manager has ensured that safer recruitment processes have been followed to ensure that only suitable adults work in the home.

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This monitoring visit

Staff have completed a detailed induction and training programme. The training covered has focussed on all the mandatory training, with the addition of child exploitation and missing from care. Further training will be identified by the manager. This ensures that staff have built a good portfolio of skills and knowledge to support children’s needs effectively.

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This monitoring visit

The effectiveness of the improvements and their impact on a child’s well-being and experiences could not be evidenced during this monitoring visit. This is because there are no children currently living in the home.

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Recent inspection history

Not previously inspected. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2640245 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.

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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: Continuum Support - Care Services Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Sinclair, 300 St Marys Road, Garston, Liverpool L19 0NQ

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Inspector

Judith Birchall, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2640245 4 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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