Aldine House Secure Centre

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC046524 1 SC046524 Sheffield City Council

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this secure children’s home

This home is operated by a local authority and is approved by the Secretary of State to restrict children’s liberty.

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Information about this secure children’s home

The home provides care across five houses for up to 10 children aged between 10 and 17 years. Five children were living in the home at the time of this visit.

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Information about this secure children’s home

The home provides care for up to five children placed by the Youth Custody Service and up to five children under section 25 of the Children Act 1989 who are placed by local authorities.

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Information about this secure children’s home

The admission of any child under section 25 of the Children Act 1989 who is under 13 years old requires the approval of the Secretary of State.

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Information about this secure children’s home

The commissioning of health services in this home is the statutory responsibility of NHS England under the Health and Social Care Act 2012. Education is provided on site in dedicated facilities.

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Information about this secure children’s home

The manager of the home registered with Ofsted in August 2023.

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This monitoring visit

This visit was carried out in line with the memorandum of understanding between Ofsted and the Department for Education (DfE).

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This monitoring visit

The inspector visited the home with a specialist architect commissioned by the DfE to review refurbishment works. Work to a classroom has been completed to a good standard that will benefit children. Other areas remain unfinished, and work is ongoing. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC046524 2 There is water damage in an area that staff use. This area is for those undertaking sleep-in duties. Should more than eight children live in the home, this area would need to be fully operational to ensure that staff are able to monitor children and meet their needs effectively.

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This monitoring visit

The requirements and recommendations made at the last inspection will be reviewed at the next inspection. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC046524 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

28/02/2023 Full Requires improvement to be good 01/02/2022 Full Outstanding 01/09/2021 Interim Sustained effectiveness 10/03/2020 Interim Improved effectiveness Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC046524 4

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that sufficient suitably trained staff are on duty to meet the assessed needs of all children in the home. In particular, the home should not admit more than eight children until the staff sleep-in room and associated areas are fully repaired so that staff can meet children’s needs. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 51, paragraph 10.1)

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Information about this inspection

This monitoring visit was carried out in line with the memorandum of understanding between Ofsted and the Department for Education (DfE).

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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: SC046524 5

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Secure children’s home details

Registered provider: Sheffield City Council

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Secure children’s home details

Registered provider address: Town Hall, Pinstone Street, Sheffield S1 2HH

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Inspector

Shaun Common, His Majesty’s Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC046524 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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Inspector

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