Children's Home run by Oracle Care Limited in Bedford

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC484114 1 SC484114

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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, education and support for up to three children.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in June 2023.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of the monitoring visit was to establish if the provider has made suitable arrangements for the home to resume operating. This visit followed a planned three-month closure of the home. This children’s home was judged as good at the full inspection in November 2021. The home was temporarily closed in August 2022. A three-month condition was put in place in June 2022 for the refurbishment and appointment of a new manager and new staff team.

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This monitoring visit

The home continues to be registered with Ofsted. There have been no children living at the home since the three-month condition was agreed in June 2022. External monitoring has continued, and the responsible individual has kept Ofsted up to date with developments at the home.

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This monitoring visit

The new manager has been employed since March 2023 and registered by Ofsted in June 2023.

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This monitoring visit

The information from the provider demonstrates that they have the suitable resources to resume operation in line with the home’s statement of purpose. The requirements and recommendations from the previous full inspection have been reviewed and met. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC484114 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

09/11/2021 Full Good 13/11/2019 Full Good 14/06/2018 Full Good 13/03/2017 Interim Sustained effectiveness Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC484114 3

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken by the provider during the period of closure and assess the readiness to reopen.

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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: SC484114 4

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Oracle Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Suites 1 & 5, Riverside Business Centre, Foundry Lane, Milford, Belper, Derbyshire DE56 0RN

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Inspector

Trish Palmer, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC484114 5 regulates and 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspector

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