Lansdowne Secure Unit

Inspection report for secure children’s home – monitoring visit: SC031490 1 Lansdowne Secure Unit Registered provider: East Sussex County Council Lansdowne Children’s Centre, Hawks Road, Hailsham, East Sussex BN27 1NP

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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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 can care for up to seven children aged between 10 and 17 years. There were four children living at the home at the time of the inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

The home provides care for children accommodated under section 25 of the Children Act 1989, who are placed by local authorities. Admission of any child who is under 13 years of age requires the approval of the Secretary of State, under section 25 of the Children Act 1989.

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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

The manager has been registered with Ofsted since January 2024.

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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

Inspectors visited the home with specialist architects commissioned by the DfE. This visit forms part of the information that Ofsted provides to the DfE so that the Secretary of State can make a decision about the continuing suitability of the home to restrict children’s liberty.

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This monitoring visit

The environment is suitable to meet the needs of children who require secure care. Inspection report for secure children’s home – monitoring visit: SC031490 2 The recommendations made at the last inspection will be reviewed at the next inspection. Inspection report for secure children’s home – monitoring visit: SC031490 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

17/09/2024 Full Good 15/11/2022 Full Good 14/12/2021 Full Good 03/08/2021 Interim Sustained effectiveness Inspection report for secure children’s home – monitoring visit: SC031490 4

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that all staff consistently follow the home’s policies and procedures for the benefit of the children in the home’s care. Everyone working at the home must understand their roles and responsibilities and what they are authorised to decide on their own initiative. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 54, paragraph 10.20)  The registered manager should ensure that the ethos of the home supports each child to learn. Specifically, all leaders and staff must continue to promote attendance at education consistently so that attendance improves as quickly as possible for all children. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards, page 29, paragraph 5.18)

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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 secure children’s home – monitoring visit: SC031490 5

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Secure children’s home details

Registered provider: East Sussex County Council

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Secure children’s home details

Registered provider address: County Hall, St Anne’s Crescent, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1UE

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Inspector

Thirza Smith, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for secure children’s home – monitoring visit: SC031490 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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