Children's Home run by Unique Care Homes Support Limited in Cambridgeshire

Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC481015 1 SC481015 Registered provider: Unique Care Homes Support 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 run home can provide care for up to six children who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted on the same day as this monitoring visit.

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This monitoring visit

The provider temporarily closed the home in April 2022. Ofsted applied a condition requiring the provider to give three months’ notice before accepting any child into the home. The purpose of this visit was to review the provider’s readiness to resume operating, with a view to lifting the three-month condition.

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This monitoring visit

The statement of purpose accurately reflects the care that the provider intends to offer children.

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This monitoring visit

A new manager is in post. She registered with Ofsted on the day of this visit. She is suitably qualified and experienced.

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This monitoring visit

The home is extremely well appointed, very well furnished and offers ample space for children. The quality of the home’s environment is likely to make children feel valued. The manager has put thoughtful sensory and welcome packages in each room ready for children’s arrival.

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This monitoring visit

Staff have been recruited following safer recruitment processes. The intended induction plans are comprehensive and provide systems to ensure that managers can check staff’s understanding of their training. The proposed training package is comprehensive and includes training in the home’s model of care. Additional support from the provider’s specialist team and therapist is available to the staff and Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC481015 2 manager to help with the ongoing development of the staff team and the reopening of the home.

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This monitoring visit

A new fire risk assessment has been carried out by an external professional and associated actions have been addressed.

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This monitoring visit

Overall, the provider has demonstrated the capacity to resume the operation of the home in line with the aims set out in the home’s statement of purpose.

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This monitoring visit

Given the length of time that the home has been closed and the fact that there is a new manager and new staff team, and no children are yet admitted, no previous requirements are restated.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

26/01/2022 Interim Declined in effectiveness 22/06/2021 Full Good 16/12/2019 Full Good 11/12/2018 Full Good

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to review the provider’s readiness to resume operating after a period of closure.

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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: SC481015 3

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Unique Care Homes Support Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 2nd Floor, Maybrook House, Queensway, Halesowen, Worcestershire B63 4AH

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Children’s home details

Registered manager: Barbara Velasco Valdes

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Inspector

Louisa Bayley, Social Care Regulatory Inspection Manager Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC481015 4 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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