Aldine House Secure Centre

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC046524 1 Aldine House Secure Centre Sheffield City Council, Aldine House, 75 Limb Lane, Dore, Sheffield S17 3ES

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Information about this children’s home

This secure children’s home is operated by a local authority and is approved by the Secretary of State to restrict children’s liberty. The home provides care for up to 10 children aged between 10 and 17 years who are placed by local authorities and accommodated under section 25 of the Children Act 1989.

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Information about this children’s home

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

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Information about this children’s home

The commissioning of health services in 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

Seven children were living at the home at the time of the inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in August 2023.

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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

The inspector visited the home with a specialist architect commissioned by the DfE to review and assess the completion of a project to provide a new living area and to increase the number of bedrooms by two.

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This monitoring visit

This inspection found that the two new bedrooms are suitable to meet the needs of children. The living area is also suitable, although some minor works to replace doors to the kitchenettes are still required. This work will be carried out shortly and before the area is used by children. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC046524 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

09/07/2024 Full Requires improvement to be good 16/01/2024 Full Requires improvement to be good 31/10/2023 Full Inadequate 28/02/2023 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC046524 3

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was so that Ofsted alongside a specialist architect commissioned by the DfE could review and assess the completion of a project to provide a new living area and to increase the number of bedrooms by two.

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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: SC046524 4

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Sheffield City Council

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Town Hall, Pinstone Street, Sheffield S1 2HH

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Inspector

Shaun Common, His Majesty’s Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC046524 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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