Children's Home run by Keys Nhcc Ltd in Shropshire

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC020611 1 SC020611

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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 by a private company. It provides care for up to two children who may have experienced adverse childhood experiences that have led to associated trauma and presenting complex behaviours.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager is suitably qualified and is registered with Ofsted.

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This monitoring visit

No children have lived in the home since May 2022. This visit was completed as the provider intends to move children into the home.

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This monitoring visit

In preparation for the home to be reopened, the provider has made the decision to vary their conditions of registration. This includes reducing the number of children that can live at the home from three to two and removing the requirement to give Ofsted three months’ notice of any child moving in. Ofsted have agreed to these changes of conditions of registration.

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This monitoring visit

A new manager has been appointed, and they are registered with Ofsted. The manager is experienced, knowledgeable and holds the relevant qualification. In addition, a new responsible individual has been appointed.

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This monitoring visit

A new staff team has been recruited. The staff team is made up of both experienced staff and those who are new to residential care. The staff who are now in post have completed the required training ready for any children to move in. Some staff are going through the safer recruitment process and will complete their induction once this is complete.

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This monitoring visit

The home has been fully redecorated throughout and has been finished to an excellent standard. The home is ready for children to move in. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC020611 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

15/12/2021 Full Requires improvement to be good 01/11/2021 Full Inadequate 18/09/2019 Full Good 14/08/2018 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC020611 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: SC020611 4

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Maybrook House, Second Floor, Queensway, Halesowen, Worcestershire B63 4AH

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Inspector

Paul Robinson, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC020611 5 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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