Children's home run by The Vine Residential Services (TVRS) Ltd in Barking and Dagenham

Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC430320 1 SC430320

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The Vine Residential Services (TVRS) Ltd

Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This privately owned home provides care for up to five children who have autism and/or learning disabilities.

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Information about this children’s home

The home registered in 2011 and the manager registered with Ofsted in November 2016.

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This monitoring visit

The home has been closed for refurbishment. Ofsted imposed a three-month condition that suspended the provider’s registration until the home was suitable for children to live in. This monitoring visit took place to ensure that the house is fit for purpose and that the staff are prepared to care for children.

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This monitoring visit

The house has been completely redecorated and refurbished. The communal areas are spacious and modern. Children’s bedrooms now have ensuite bathroom facilities, built-in wardrobes, new furniture and new bedding.

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This monitoring visit

Staff who work in this home were temporarily redeployed to the sister homes. They are suitably trained and will return to this home when children move in. There is a strong management structure, a trainee manager and two deputy managers support the registered manager. There are sufficient staff in place to care for five children.

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This monitoring visit

All relevant health and safety checks have been completed. Policies and procedures are in place. No concerns were raised at this visit. The recommendation from the last full inspection has been met

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This monitoring visit

It is Ofsted’s opinion that the home is now ready for children to move in, and the three-month condition is lifted. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC430320 2

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 23/03/2023 Full Outstanding 09/11/2021 Full Good 02/10/2019 Full Requires improvement to be good 15/11/2018 Full Good Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC430320 3

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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: SC430320 4

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: The Vine Residential Services (TVRS) Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: The Granary Studio 4, 1st Floor, 80 Abbey Road, Barking IG11 7BT

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Inspector

Leanne Grant, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC430320 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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Inspector

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