Children's Home run by PSS Care Group Limited in Essex

Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2571480 1 Registered provider: Pss Care Group 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 provides care for up to five children who have experienced trauma. It is run by a private organisation.

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Information about this children’s home

There has been no registered manager since February 2021.

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This monitoring visit

The home opened in January 2020. At this time, Ofsted carried out several monitoring visits. These were due to safeguarding concerns raised by a number of professionals. Since then, the home has been closed for a long period.

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This monitoring visit

In April 2021, a three-month condition was imposed in agreement with the provider due to having no children at the home.

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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 some refurbishments and is in very good condition. Children’s bedrooms are spacious and have been decorated to a good standard. Children will be able to personalise them when they move in. 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

The director of the service has submitted his application to manage the home and his application is being processed. His interview took place on the same day as this visit. The home has recruited enough staff and employment checks have been suitably carried out. Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2571480 2 The location risk assessment did not include consultation with local agencies and will be reviewed at the next inspection.

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This monitoring visit

The provider demonstrates readiness to reopen. Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2571480 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 registered person must review the appropriateness and suitability of the location of the premises used for the purposes of the children’s home at least once in each calendar year taking into account the requirement in regulation 12(2)(c) (the protection of children standard).

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Requirement Due date

When conducting the review, the registered person must consult, and take into account the views of, each relevant person. (Regulation 46 (1) (2)) 20 August 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: 2571480 4

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Pss Care Group Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 2 Laser Quay, Culpeper Close, Rochester, Kent ME2 4HU

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Inspector

Mary Costello, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2571480 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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