Children's home run by Idem Living Limited

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2580890 1 Registered provider: Idem Living Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is operated by private provider which operates other homes in the South West and nationally. The home provides care for up to two children.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this visit, there were no children living in the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The home registered with Ofsted in April 2020.

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Information about this children’s home

A new manager has been in post since June 2023, and their application to register with Ofsted is in progress.

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Information about this children’s home

The home has not been operating since May 2021.

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This monitoring visit

On 15 and 16 July 2020, Ofsted carried out an assurance visit at the home. During the visit, Ofsted did not identify any serious or widespread concerns in relation to the care or protection of children. Since May 2020, no children have lived in the home. The provider has used this time to reflect on how the home initially operated and consolidate the learning that was identified from their own quality assurance process.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have focused on making sure that they have a stable workforce. They have recruited a team of staff who are skilled and experienced. All staff are up to date with their mandatory training. While the home has not been in operation, the staff have been deployed across several of the provider’s other homes. This has allowed them to apply their learning and training in practice. There are sufficient staff to support and care for one child. This includes a manager and a deputy manager. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2580890 2 The home has undergone a complete refurbishment. This includes new carpets and curtains throughout, soft furnishings, bathrooms and kitchen. Leaders and managers are in the process of purchasing the final pieces of furniture, including new beds, pictures and items to make the home ‘homely’.

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This monitoring visit

Further work in the back garden is required to make sure that it is an enjoyable and playful experience for children. Leaders and managers have an action plan which details the timescales for when all this work will be finalised.

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This monitoring visit

Once complete, the home will provide children with a safe space to relax, be private and socialise.

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This monitoring visit

The inspector found there to be sufficient staff to support one child, and a home that is safe and welcoming. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2580890 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

Not previously inspected Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2580890 4

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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: 2580890 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Idem Living Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 6 Stable Court Business Centre, Water Lane, Tarbock Green, Prescot L35 1RD

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Inspector

Linda Bond, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2580890 6 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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