Children's home run by Inspire Care (UK) Limited

Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 1280478 1 Registered provider: Inspire Care (UK) 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 two children who have experienced trauma and encounter associated difficulties with their emotional well- being.

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Information about this children’s home

The home has a registered manager who is suitably experienced and qualified.

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This monitoring visit

In November 2022, Ofsted imposed a condition on the home’s registration, which meant that the provider had to give Ofsted three months’ notice of their intention to welcome children into the home. The reasons for this were:

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This monitoring visit

 The manager they had recruited for the home, who had applied to register with Ofsted, was supporting other homes in the organisation.  The provider had no plans to place children in the home for a period of time.  There were insufficient staff to operate the home safely.  Senior managers were focused on bringing about stability and improvement to the organisation’s other homes. Managers planned to overhaul and review quality assurance systems before accepting children into this home.

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This monitoring visit

The provider subsequently notified Ofsted on 12 January 2023 of their intention to admit children. The purpose of this monitoring visit was to review the home’s readiness to open.

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This monitoring visit

A new manager and responsible individual have been appointed. They bring experience and knowledge to their roles and have the capacity to lead and oversee the day-to-day running of the home. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 1280478 2 The quality of the home environment has improved. It is well furnished and well decorated throughout. Health and safety checks are up to date. Measures are being taken to reduce the risk of children being able to access a garage roof and new fencing is due to be erected to prevent children accessing a patch of land that belongs to a neighbour.

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This monitoring visit

A new staff team has been safely recruited. They are undertaking training and an induction programme in readiness for the home reopening. Two staff hold the relevant qualification and other staff are currently being enrolled on the course.

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This monitoring visit

Managers have reviewed and improved monitoring systems to enable them to review the quality of care children are provided with and the progress they are making.

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This monitoring visit

As a result of this visit, Ofsted lifted the three-month condition.

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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: 1280478 3

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Inspire Care (UK) Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Keystone Chartered Accountants, 263 Nottingham Road, Nottingham NG7 7DA

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Inspector

Jackie Line, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 1280478 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspector

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