Children's home run by Hexagon Care Services Limited in Preston

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC480240 1 SC480240

p.1

Registered provider: Hexagon Care Services Ltd

p.1

Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

p.1

Information about this children’s home

This home is owned and managed by a private provider. The home provides care for up to seven children who may experience emotional or social difficulties.

p.1

Information about this children’s home

There were no children living in the home at the time of the monitoring visit.

p.1

This monitoring visit

The purpose of the monitoring visit was to establish if the provider has made suitable arrangements for the home to resume operating following a period of closure. The home continued to be registered with Ofsted during the period of closure but was taken off the inspection programme. No children have lived at the home since September 2021.

p.1

This monitoring visit

The provider has kept Ofsted up to date about the developments at the home. The home has a new manager and responsible individual. The manager has submitted their application to be registered with Ofsted. The provider has requested a variation to the home’s current registration. This request was considered during this inspection.

p.1

This monitoring visit

The provider has invested in refurbishing and updating the premises. The environment is warm and nurturing. It has been decorated and furnished to a good standard throughout.

p.1

This monitoring visit

The provider has demonstrated that they have suitable resources to resume operation in line with the home’s statement of purpose. The provider is ready for children to move in. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC480240 2

p.1

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

02/06/2021 Full requires improvement to be good 30/01/2019 Full good 29/11/2017 Full good 09/02/2017 Interim improved effectiveness

p.2

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.

p.2

Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC480240 3

p.2

Children’s home details

Registered provider: Hexagon Care Services Ltd

p.3

Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Hexagon Care, 1 Tustin Court, Port Way, Ashton- on-Ribble, Preston PR2 2YQ

p.3

Inspector

Sally Griffiths, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC480240 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.

p.3

Inspector

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk . You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence , write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.4

Inspector

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter for more information and updates: http://eepurl.com/iTrDn .

p.4

Inspector

T: 0300 123 1231 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/ofsted

p.4