Aldine House Secure Centre

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC046524 1 SC046524

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Sheffield City Council

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is owned managed by a local authority. It is approved by the Department for Education (DfE) to restrict children’s liberty. The home can accommodate up to 10 children aged between 10 and 17 years. At the time of this inspection, there were four children living at the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The home provides care for up to five children placed by the Youth Custody Service and five children placed by local authorities under Section 25 of the Children Act 1989.

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Information about this children’s home

Admission of any child under Section 25 of the Children Act 1989 who is under 13 years of age requires the approval of the Secretary of State.

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Information about this children’s home

The commissioning of health services in this home is the statutory responsibility of NHS England under the Health and Social Care Act 2012. Education is provided on site in dedicated facilities.

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Information about this children’s home

The registered manager left the home in July 2022. Steps are being taken to appoint a new manager. In the interim period, an acting manager and the head of education are overseeing the day-to-day operations of the home.

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This monitoring visit

Inspectors visited the home with specialist architects commissioned by the DfE. This visit forms part of the information that Ofsted provides to the DfE so that the Secretary of State for Education can decide whether the home continues to be suitable to restrict children’s liberty.

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This monitoring visit

The home provides an environment that is suitable to meet the needs of children who require secure care. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC046524 2 A designated fire escape that connects the upper plant room and ground floor carport is being used for storage. Although children do not use this restricted area, even in the case of an emergency, it is used regularly by maintenance staff. The area is cluttered and hazardous to anyone who needs to use the fire escape in an emergency.

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This monitoring visit

The three requirements and one recommendation made at the last inspection will be reviewed at the next inspection.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 01/02/2022 Full Outstanding 01/09/2021 Interim Sustained effectiveness 10/03/2020 Interim Improved effectiveness 10/12/2019 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC046524 3

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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

After consultation with the fire and rescue authority, the registered person must—

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Requirement Due date

provide adequate means of escape from the home in the event of fire. (Regulation 25 (1)(b))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the registered person must ensure that fire escapes and any designated evacuation routes are clear of potential hazards and restrictions. 23 September

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Information about this inspection

This monitoring visit was carried out in line with the memorandum of understanding between Ofsted and the DfE.

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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: SC046524 4

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Sheffield City Council

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Town Hall, Pinstone Street, Sheffield S1 2HH

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Inspectors

Shaun Common, His Majesty’s Inspector Catherine Sikakana, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC046524 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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Inspectors

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Inspectors

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Inspectors

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