Children's home run by City of Doncaster Council

Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2702037 1 Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home was previously registered with the Doncaster Trust. On 1 September 2022, the home was re-registered due to a transfer in legal identity. The home is now run by Doncaster Council.

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Information about this children’s home

This local authority children’s home provides care for up to four children with social and/or emotional difficulties. There were no children living in the home at the time of the monitoring visit.

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This monitoring visit

The home has not been inspected since it was transferred to the local authority in September 2022.

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This monitoring visit

There have been no children living in the home since the end of last year. During this period, the provider has invested in refurbishing the premises. The environment is warm and nurturing. It has been decorated and furnished to a very good standard throughout. It is the intention of the staff team to involve the children in personalising their bedrooms and the communal areas of the home.

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This monitoring visit

A clear management structure has been established at the home. A new manager has been appointed. This follows the departure of the previous manager, who resigned in March 2023 before completing the registered manager application process. The new manager plans to complete and submit their registered manager’s application to Ofsted as a matter of priority.

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This monitoring visit

Staff training and team-building sessions have taken place to replenish new and existing staff members’ learning and skills.

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This monitoring visit

This monitoring visit has found that the premises remain suitable for registration. It is ready for children to move in. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2702037 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

Not previously inspected. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2702037 3

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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: 2702037 4

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Doncaster Council, Civic Office, Waterdale, Doncaster DN1 3BU

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Inspector

Jacqueline Malcolm, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2702037 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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Inspector

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