Children's Home run by Hampshire County Council in Hampshire

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC033174 1 SC033174

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Registered provider: Hampshire County Council

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is owned and run by a local authority. At the time of the visit, one child was living at the home.

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Information about this children’s home

There has been no registered manager since March 2021.

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This monitoring visit

Due to concerns identified at a monitoring visit on 1 March 2023, a restriction of accommodation notice was served, prohibiting managers from accepting any new children into the home.

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This monitoring visit

There has been some progress in addressing the shortfalls identified at the last visit. A new manager has been appointed, and they are in the early stages of their induction.

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This monitoring visit

Staff meet the child’s needs in line with their care plan and risk assessment. Collaborative working with external professionals has ensured that the child’s attendance at appointments and in education has improved.

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This monitoring visit

Managers notified Ofsted about the one serious incident that has occurred since the last visit. There was an effective response from managers to ensure the child’s safety and well-being.

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This monitoring visit

Staff recruitment is an ongoing challenge that managers are proactively seeking to address. In the meantime, there is a reliance on agency staff to ensure that staffing ratios are sufficient to safely care for the child.

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This monitoring visit

There have been improvements in the care and safety of the child since the last visit. These are recent and not yet embedded. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC033174 2 At a case review following this visit, it was agreed that the restriction of accommodation notice will remain in place. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC033174 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

02/08/2022 Full Good 26/04/2022 Full Inadequate 26/04/2021 Full Good 30/10/2019 Interim Sustained effectiveness Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC033174 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: SC033174 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Hampshire County Council

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 3rd Floor, Elizabeth II Court North, The Castle, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 8UG

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Inspector

Jill Sephton-Wright, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC033174 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspector

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