Children's home run by Sandcastle Care Limited

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2490998 1 Registered provider: Sandcastle Care Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is owned and operated by a private organisation. It is registered to provide care for up to two children who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

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

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This monitoring visit

In June 2023 the provider informed Ofsted that there were no children living in the home and they did not intend to accommodate any children for period of time. A three-month condition was imposed, requiring the provider to inform Ofsted three months before it intends to support a child to move into the home.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken by the provider in preparation for the home becoming operational and enabling children to move in.

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This monitoring visit

The provider intends for the manager, and all the children and staff to move from one of the company’s other homes to this home.

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This monitoring visit

Since the condition was imposed, the home has been reconfigured and redecorated. The home is spacious, welcoming, and homely. There are several activity areas including a music room and a gym. There is a sensory room that provides children with a safe and quiet place to relax in. There is a large garden at the back of the house that is secure and not overlooked. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2490998 2 The children have visited the home on several occasions for tea as part of a transition plan. They have chosen their bedrooms and started to personalise them. There are visual supports in place to help the children in using the bathroom and kitchen.

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This monitoring visit

The manager is suitably qualified. She has recently completed her fit person interview. The manager knows the children well and she is committed to improving children’s outcomes. She is supported by an experienced deputy manager.

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This monitoring visit

The home is properly staffed and resourced to meet the needs of the children. Staff are suitably vetted in line with safer recruitment checks.

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This monitoring visit

Staff have received training in topics such as epilepsy awareness, safeguarding and manual handling. Not all staff have completed the Oliver McGowan training on learning disability and autism, however they are booked to attend the training on 1 May 2024. All staff have received training in the team teach model of behaviour support. This provides staff with a good knowledge and skill set to safeguard and support children.

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This monitoring visit

A case review was held on 03 April 2024. It was agreed that sufficient action has been taken to support the three-month condition to be lifted. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2490998 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

18/10/2022 Full Good 01/09/2021 Full Good 11/02/2020 Interim Declined in effectiveness 08/05/2019 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2490998 4

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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: 2490998 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Sandcastle Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: The Forge, Church Street West, Woking, Surrey GU21 6HT

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Inspector

Dawn Walker, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2490998 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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Inspector

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