Clare Lodge

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC033362 1 SC033362

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Clare Lodge Secure Children’s Home, 8 Lincoln Road, Glinton, Peterborough PE6 7AW

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is operated by a local authority and is approved by the Secretary of State to restrict children’s liberty.

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Information about this children’s home

The home provides care for up to 16 girls aged between 10 and 17 who are placed by local authorities, under section 25 of the Children Act 1989. At the time of this inspection, nine children were living at the home.

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Information about this children’s home

Admission of any child who is under 13 years old requires the approval of the Secretary of State, under section 25 of the Children Act 1989.

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Information about this children’s home

The commissioning of health services at this home is the statutory responsibility of NHS England under the Health and Social Care Act 2012. Education is provided on site in dedicated facilities.

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Information about this children’s home

The registered manager has been in post since May 2013.

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This monitoring visit

This monitoring visit was carried out in line with the memorandum of understanding between Ofsted and the Department for Education (DfE).

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This monitoring visit

Inspectors visited the home with specialist architects commissioned by the DfE. This visit forms part of the information that Ofsted provides to the DfE in order that the Secretary of State can make a decision about the continuing suitability of the home in the restriction of children’s liberty. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC033362 2 Inspectors and the specialist architects found that an appropriate environment is provided for the care of children.

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This monitoring visit

The areas for improvement identified at the last inspection will be reviewed at the next inspection. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC033362 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

23/04/2024 Full Requires improvement to be good 25/07/2023 Full Good 29/11/2022 Full Requires improvement to be good 13/09/2022 Full Inadequate Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC033362 4

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was so that Ofsted can provide information to the DfE so that the Secretary of State can make a decision about the continuing suitability of the home to restrict children’s liberty.

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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: SC033362 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Peterborough City Council

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Sand Martin House, Bittern Way, Fletton Quays, Peterborough PE2 8TY

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Inspectors

Shaun Common, His Majesty’s Inspector Dawn Parton, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC033362 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspectors

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Inspectors

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Inspectors

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