Clare Lodge

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC033362 1 SC033362

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Peterborough City & Cambridgeshire County Councils

Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is operated by a local authority and is approved by the Secretary of State to restrict children’s liberty.

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Information about this children’s home

The home provides care for up to five children aged between 10 and 17 years who are placed by local authorities under section 25 of the Children Act 1989. At the time of this visit, five children were living at the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The admission of any child who is under 13 years old requires the approval of the Secretary of State, under section 25 of the Children Act 1989.

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Information about this children’s home

The commissioning of health services at this home is the statutory responsibility of NHS England under the Health and Social Care Act 2012. Education is provided on site in dedicated facilities.

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Information about this children’s home

The registered manager has been in post since May 2013.

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This monitoring visit

This monitoring visit was carried out in line with the memorandum of understanding between Ofsted and the Department for Education (DfE).

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This monitoring visit

Inspectors visited the home with specialist architects commissioned by the DfE. This visit forms part of the information that Ofsted provide to the DfE so that the Secretary of State can make a decision about the continuing suitability of the home to restrict children’s liberty.

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This monitoring visit

The home has a good standard of decor and furnishings throughout and is suitable for the children it provides for. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC033362 2 The requirements and recommendations made at the last inspection have not been checked to decide if they are met. These are not included in this report and will be reviewed at the next inspection.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 29/11/2022 Full Requires improvement to be good 13/09/2022 Full Inadequate 10/03/2022 Interim Declined in effectiveness 13/10/2021 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC033362 3

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Information about this inspection

This visit was carried out in line with the memorandum of understanding between Ofsted and the Department for Education (DfE).

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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: SC033362 4

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Peterborough City & Cambridgeshire County Councils

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Regional Adoption Agency, Cambridgeshire County Council, Scott House, 5 George Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE29 3AD

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Inspectors

Shaun Common, His Majesty’s Inspector, Social Care Lead Secure Estate Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC033362 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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Inspectors

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Inspectors

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Inspectors

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