Children's home run by Young Foundations Limited in Wirral

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC068410 1 SC068410

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Registered provider: Young Foundations Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is owned by a private company. It provides care for up to six children with mental health and learning difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered on 3 November 2023.

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This monitoring visit

Inspectors were aware that since the last inspection, sadly, a child suddenly and unexpectedly died while away from the home. Ofsted does not have the power to investigate incidents of this kind, but actions taken by the setting in response to the incident were considered.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have sensitively spoken with children and staff about the sudden and unexpected death of the child who lived in the home. They are supporting each other to process their loss.

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Children and staff can receive support from the organisation’s psychologist and an external specialist support agency. Staff can access a confidential counselling service through a service commissioned by the provider.

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Leaders and managers are working constructively with professionals who are reviewing the circumstances of the child’s death.

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This monitoring visit

Staff are encouraging children to share their feelings and providing emotional support and reassurance. Arrangements are in place for staff and children to plant a tree in the garden that reminds them of the child’s interest in Marvel characters. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC068410 2 At the time of this inspection, four children lived in the home. Two children shared their experiences on the care and support they receive.

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This monitoring visit

Recommendations raised at the last inspection will be reviewed at the next inspection. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC068410 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

07/11/2023 Full Good 13/06/2022 Full Requires improvement to be good 22/03/2022 Interim Sustained effectiveness 10/11/2021 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC068410 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: SC068410 5

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Children’s home details

Provision sub-type: Residential special school

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Young Foundations Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Alexander House, Highfield Park, Llandrynog, Denbighshire, Wales LL16 4LU

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Inspector

Helen Dunn, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC068410 6 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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