Children's Home run by Portsmouth City Council in Portsmouth

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC037588 1 SC037588 Registered provider: Portsmouth City Council

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home’s statement of purpose states that it provides a short-breaks service for up to six children with learning and/or physical disabilities. The home is owned and managed by the city council. The short-breaks service operates from Tuesday to Sunday. The home has been closed since November 2022.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted on 5 June 2024.

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This monitoring visit

This home was judged inadequate at the full inspection on 16 November 2022. The recommendations and requirements made at the last inspection are no longer valid due to the length of time the home has been closed.

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This monitoring visit

This visit took place to assess if the necessary improvements have been made to safely admit children. In addition, the inspector assessed whether all staff have received the necessary training and support to fulfil their roles and responsibilities.

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This monitoring visit

The large and homely communal areas are child centred and accessible to all children. This includes an open-plan kitchen/dining room area where children can participate in activities such as baking. All bedrooms are well decorated with individual themes.

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This monitoring visit

Children will have access to a range of activities, including arts and crafts and sensory play equipment. The garden is well presented, spacious and has a range of apparatus and a sensory room for children to enjoy either individually or with other children. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC037588 2 Processes to monitor health and safety procedures in the home have significantly improved, including those relating to fire safety.

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This monitoring visit

All staff have completed the necessary training to care for the children they will be looking after. Senior staff have completed training to support them to fulfil their roles. The opportunity to work in other settings and in the community has helped staff to increase their competence, skills and knowledge. Staff said that supervision, training and communication have significantly improved.

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This monitoring visit

The home now has an experienced, knowledgeable and committed registered manager. There has been effective and regular communication with the senior leadership team, and monitoring of actions required during the period of closure has been meticulous. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC037588 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

16/11/2022 Full Inadequate 26/01/2022 Full Good 11/03/2020 Full Outstanding 14/02/2019 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC037588 4

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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: SC037588 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Portsmouth City Council

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Portsmouth City Council, Civic Offices, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth PO1 2EA

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Inspector

Jill Sephton-Wright, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC037588 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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Inspector

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