Children's Home run by Meadows Care Limited in Rochdale

Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC390577 1 SC390577 Registered provider: Meadows Care Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This is a privately owned children home that can provide care for three children. There are currently no children living in the home.

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This monitoring visit

This home has not been operational for some time. Ofsted imposed a three-month condition on the provider. This means that before reopening, the provider has to give Ofsted three months’ notice. This is to enable Ofsted to visit to ensure that the home is ready to accept children.

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This monitoring visit

The home is a large, well-maintained family home with large gardens at the front and back. The home has neutral decoration. The home appears comfortable, homely and ready for children to move in. At the time of this visit, the children’s bedrooms did not have desks or study areas. The provider addressed this issue during the visit.

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This monitoring visit

The provider has recruited a full staff team. Existing staff and managers have moved to the home from within the company. The staff are experienced and either have the relevant qualification or are working towards it.

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This monitoring visit

One cupboard and the garage contain asbestos. The areas are not accessible to staff or children. The areas are locked and secure. All health and safety measures are satisfactory.

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This monitoring visit

An updated statement of purpose is reflective of the service. There is a workforce development plan in place.

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This monitoring visit

The inspector has identified that this home is ready to open and admit children. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC390577 2

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 10/12/2019 Full Good 20/02/2019 Interim Sustained effectiveness 17/07/2018 Full Good 01/02/2018 Interim Improved effectiveness Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC390577 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: SC390577 4

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Meadows Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Egerton House, Wardle Road, Rochdale, Lancashire OL12 9EN

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Inspector

Cathy Wilkins, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC390577 5 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 children looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspector

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