Children's home run by Horizon Care and Education Group Limited

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2586951 1 Horizon Care and Education Group Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This privately owned home provides care for up to three children. The provider’s statement of purpose states that children may have severe emotional and behavioural difficulties (social and emotional difficulties).

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in May 2020.

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This monitoring visit

This monitoring visit took place as the provider requested a variation to their conditions of registration to increase the number of children they can provide care for from three children to four children.

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This monitoring visit

As the structure of the building has changed, an inspector visited the home. The staff office has moved into the old garage area. This means that the office is now on the ground floor. The manager feels that this is better, as it makes her more in touch with the children and allows her to observe them better. The area does flow well, and visitors no longer need to only use the front door.

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This monitoring visit

The new bedroom is nicely decorated and has all the safety features that are necessary, such as window restrictors, smoke alarms and fire doors.

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This monitoring visit

The number of staff has increased. It is intended that there will be three staff on duty during the day to support the children being able to take part in activities, and that there will be two staff who sleep in the home at night.

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This monitoring visit

Staff feel excited and prepared for any new children to move into the home.

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This monitoring visit

The home is very settled. It is important that this calm atmosphere remains and that any children who move in are carefully matched to the existing group. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2586951 2 The two children who live at the home have got to know each other well and talk to each other freely. One child said that they like the home as it is but accepted that other children need support. They were very clear about the kind of children who would fit in well to the home and asked that there is more consultation in the future.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

10/05/2022 Full Good 25/05/2021 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2586951 3

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that children are listened to, respected and involved in the development of the home and decisions about the home. (‘Guide to the Children’s Home Regulations, including the quality standards’, Page 43, paragraph 9.8)

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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: 2586951 4

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Horizon Care and Education Group Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Unit 12, Venture House, Prospect Business Park, Longford Road, Cannock, Staffordshire WS11 0LG

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Inspector

Cathy Wilkins, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2586951 5 regulates and inspects 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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