Children's home run by Albrighton Care Ltd

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2591643 1 Registered provider: Albrighton Care Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home provides care for up to three children who may have learning disabilities and social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager is in the process of applying to be registered with Ofsted. The manager holds the relevant qualifications.

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This monitoring visit

The home was registered in April 2022. Following a short period of being operational, the provider made the decision to temporarily close the home. No children have lived in the home since October 2022.

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This monitoring visit

In November 2022, Ofsted imposed a condition of registration requiring the provider to give Ofsted three months’ notice of their intention to move a child into the home. In January 2023, the provider confirmed to Ofsted that they intended to re-open the home. The purpose of this visit was to determine the provider’s readiness for a child to move in.

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This monitoring visit

There is a new manager and responsible individual in post. The manager and responsible individual are both experienced and qualified. The manager is in the process of applying to be registered with Ofsted.

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This monitoring visit

A new staff team has been recruited. There is currently one vacancy, which is being actively recruited for. Although some staff have yet to start in post, they soon will be, and there is sufficient staff for a child to move into the home.

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This monitoring visit

The differing start dates for staff mean that some staff have completed all relevant training, while others have either yet to start this training or are only part way through it. There is a commitment from the leadership to ensure that staff are in post and sufficiently trained before the first child moves in. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2591643 2 Staff have varying levels of experience of working in children’s homes. However, there are enough experienced staff to work alongside less-experienced staff. Those staff who are in their probationary period will have fortnightly supervision to ensure that they are adequately supported to meet children’s needs. Staff who have not yet completed the required qualification will be enrolled once they get to the three- month stage of their probation.

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This monitoring visit

The home is well maintained and decorated to a high standard. The manager plans to involve children in further developing the home. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2591643 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

Not previously inspected Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2591643 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: 2591643 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Albrighton Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Suite 4, Bermar House, Rumer Hill Business Estate, Rumer Hill Road, Cannock, Staffordshire WS11 0ET

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Kerry Hutchinson

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Inspector

Paul Robinson, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2591643 6 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection. If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk . You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or

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Inspector

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