Children's home run by Roxwell Care Gidea Park Limited

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2638590 1 Registered provider: Roxwell Care Gidea Park Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home registered with Ofsted on 10 August 2021 and is privately run. It provides care for up to six children with learning difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The registered manager post has been vacant since July 2023.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this inspection, no children were living in the home.

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Inspection date: 15 March 2024

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Inspection date: 15 March 2024

Enforcement action since last inspection: none

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Information about this inspection

At this inspection, the inspector evaluated:

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Information about this inspection

 the care of children  the safety of children  the effectiveness of leaders and managers. The inspector has looked closely at the experiences and progress of children, using the social care common inspection framework. This assurance inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000 to assess the effectiveness of the service, how it meets the core functions of the service as set out in legislation, and to consider how well it complies with The Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the ‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2638590 2

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Findings from the inspection

We did not identify any serious or widespread concerns in relation to the care or protection of children at this assurance inspection.

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Findings from the inspection

There have been no children living at the home since October 2023.

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Findings from the inspection

There has been a change in the senior management team since the last inspection. Leaders will be recruiting a new staff team and manager before children move into the home.

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Findings from the inspection

The home is of a satisfactory standard. However, the decor in some areas needs to be repaired and some old furniture needs to be removed. Leaders plan to redecorate the home within the next three months to allow children to move into a homely and well-maintained environment.

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Findings from the inspection

Leaders have implemented monitoring systems. They have identified and are addressing shortfalls found, including staff recruitment and training.

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Findings from the inspection

The requirements and recommendations from the previous full inspection have been met. One new requirement has been made regarding appointing a manager. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2638590 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

30/08/2023 Full Requires improvement to be good 14/02/2023 Full Good 15/03/2022 Full Good Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2638590 4

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Statutory requirements

This section sets out the actions that the registered person(s) must take to meet the Care Standards Act 2000, The Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the ‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’. The registered person(s) must comply within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The registered provider must appoint a person to manage the children’s home if—

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Requirement Due date

there is no registered manager in respect of the home.

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Requirement Due date

If the registered provider appoints a person to manage the home, the registered provider must, without delay, give HMCI notice of—

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Requirement Due date

the name of the person so appointed; and

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Requirement Due date

the date on which the appointment takes effect. (Regulation 27 (1)(a) (2)(a)(b)) 3 May 2024 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2638590 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Roxwell Care Gidea Park Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 416 Green Lane, Ilford IG3 9JX

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Inspector

Melvin Davies, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2638590 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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