Children's home run by Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School Limited in West Suffolk

Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC427652 1 SC427652 Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School 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 is owned by a private organisation. It is registered to care for up to three children with complex learning and/or social difficulties, including autism.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in June 2024.

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This monitoring visit

The home was last inspected in June 2021. In July 2022 a three-month condition was put in place as the home was undergoing some refurbishment. The provider had difficulty in recruiting a manager and the post had been vacant for some time.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of this visit was to establish the provider’s readiness to reopen. At the time of the visit, there were no children living at the home.

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This monitoring visit

The home has undergone several refurbishments. There are three children’s bedrooms and each one now has their own en-suite bathroom. Children’s bedrooms are a nice size and have been decorated to a good standard. Children will be able to personalise them when they move in. Two staff sleep-in rooms have been created upstairs. The communal living areas are well furnished. The home benefits from a large garden, which is well maintained.

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This monitoring visit

A manager has been recruited and registered. The new manager has relevant experience working with children with additional needs. She is looking forward to welcoming children to the home. She is motivated to provide children with good quality care.

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This monitoring visit

The fire risk assessment identified the back and front door as fire exits. At the time of the visit , these were not quick or easy to open. The responsible individual contacted the relevant professional to ensure immediate action was taken to ensure that there is easy access to both doors. Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC427652 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

07/06/2021 Full Good 17/09/2019 Full Inadequate 12/08/2019 Full Inadequate 31/10/2018 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC427652 3

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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 with the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe.

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure—

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Requirement Due date

that the premises are designed and maintained to protect children from avoidable hazards to the child’s health. (Regulation 12 (1)(2)(d))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the registered person must ensure that the named fire exits are clear. 1 July 2024

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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: SC427652 4

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Greenwood House, Greenwood Court, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk IP32 7GY

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Inspector

Mary Costello, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC427652 5 regulates and inspects 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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