Children's home run by First 4 Care Limited in Doncaster

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC399586 1 SC399586

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First 4 Care Limited

Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This children’s home is run by a private provider. It registered with Ofsted in 2010 and can provide care and support to up to two children with learning disabilities and/or social or emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

There were no children living at the home at the time of this inspection. This inspection was completed to check whether the home is ready for children to move in.

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Information about this children’s home

The home has a newly appointed manager, who has applied to Ofsted to become the registered manager.

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This monitoring visit

The home is ready for children to move in. Work has been completed to decorate and furnish the home, which feels homely and welcoming. There are two bedrooms ready for children to move in to. The premises provide sufficient space and facilities to support children’s care well. There is a large room upstairs, which the manager told the inspector could either be used for a child’s bedroom, if they needed a larger bedroom, or as a playroom or creative space. There are pictures and symbols around the home to enable children to get to know their home well and to support their independence.

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This monitoring visit

Managers have made sure that there are no apparent safety concerns in the home or in the local area. They have recruited enough staff and completed checks to reduce potential risks to children’s safety. This means that the home has enough staff to look after children. The provider has plans in place to make sure that staff complete training and shadowing to gain knowledge and experience in caring for children. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC399586 2 The manager has ensured that the statement of purpose has been reviewed and updated. This provides information about the ethos of the home and care. There is a visual children’s guide, which provides children with clear and well-presented information about the home.

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This monitoring visit

There are systems and processes in place to plan and review children’s care. Care plan and risk assessment documents are ready for use. An independent visitor has been appointed to visit the home each month.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 23/05/2022 Full Inadequate 10/08/2021 Full Good 26/02/2020 Full Good 14/08/2018 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC399586 3

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken by the provider since the home closed.

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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: SC399586 4

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 16 St. Wilfrid’s Road, Bessacarr, Doncaster DN4 6AA

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Inspector

Honor Hamshaw, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC399586 5 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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