Children's Home run by Beacon Childcare Ltd in Staffordshire

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2620698 1 Registered provider: Beacon Childcare Ltd

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home provides care for up to four children who have experienced early childhood trauma and have social and emotional needs as a result of these experiences. A private provider operates the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager has applied to register with Ofsted, is suitably experienced and is undertaking the level 5 qualification in leadership and management.

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This monitoring visit

In October 2022, Ofsted imposed a condition on the home’s registration, which meant that the provider had to give Ofsted three months’ notice of their intention to welcome children into the home. The reasons for this were that the home registered on 1 April 2021 and the provider had not admitted a child since registration. Additionally, the provider confirmed that there was no manager and insufficient staff to admit a child.

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This monitoring visit

The provider notified Ofsted on 26 May 2023 of their intention to admit children into the home. The purpose of this monitoring visit was to review the home’s readiness to open.

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This monitoring visit

A new manager has been appointed and has applied to register with Ofsted. They bring experience and knowledge to the role and have the capacity to lead and oversee the day-to-day running of the home.

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This monitoring visit

A new staff team has been safely recruited. The staff are undertaking training and an induction programme in readiness for the home’s reopening. Four staff hold the relevant qualification, and other staff will be enrolled on the course.

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This monitoring visit

The home is up to date with all relevant health and safety requirements and is ready for children to live there. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2620698 2 As a result of this visit, Ofsted removed the condition on the home’s registration. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2620698 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

07/01/2022 Interim Not judged Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2620698 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: 2620698 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Beacon Childcare Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 28 Phoenix Business Park, Avenue Close, Birmingham B7 4NU

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Inspector

James Tallis, Social Care Compliance Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2620698 6 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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Inspector

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