Children's Home run by Reflexion Care Group Limited in Shropshire

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC366090 1 SC366090 Reflexion Care 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 children’s home provides care for up to two children with social and emotional difficulties and/or learning disabilities. At the time of this inspection, there were no children living at the home.

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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 December 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 provider had no plans to place children in the home for a period of time.  There were insufficient staff to operate the home safely.

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This monitoring visit

The provider notified Ofsted on 6 March 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

There is an existing manager and responsible individual in place. They bring experience and knowledge to their roles, and have the capacity to lead and oversee the day-to-day running of the home.

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This monitoring visit

The home environment is suitable. It is well furnished and well decorated throughout. Health and safety checks are up to date. Measures have been taken to reduce the risk of children being able to access the main front road. A new fence has been erected to prevent children accessing the road.

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This monitoring visit

A suitably trained, qualified and experienced staff team will be transferring to the home from another home in the organisation. Three staff hold the relevant qualification. The home intends to only have one child living at the home until Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC366090 2 sufficient staff have been recruited to safely look after two children. There is an ongoing recruitment drive in place.

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This monitoring visit

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

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 09/11/2021 Full Outstanding 11/02/2020 Full Outstanding 05/03/2019 Full Outstanding 24/10/2017 Full Outstanding Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC366090 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: SC366090 4

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Reflexion Care Group Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Fitzroy Academy, Cruckton, Shrewsbury SY5 8PR

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Inspector

Sonia Sullivan, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC366090 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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