Children's Home run by Green View Young People Limited in Barnsley

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC386057 1 SC386057 Registered provider: Green View Young People 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 and run by a private company. It provides care for up to two children who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this visit, no children were living in the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in August 2021.

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This monitoring visit

In accordance with Ofsted’s enforcement responsibilities, this visit was carried out to confirm that the suspension notice issued on 25 October 2024 was being adhered to. The home continued to be registered with Ofsted during the period of suspension. No children have lived at the home since 26 October 2024.

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This monitoring visit

The notice suspending the registration of the service was put in place following an allegation made by a child against the registered manager and staff members. The responsible individual also resigned from their position. This resulted in an absence of leadership and management in the home.

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This monitoring visit

A full investigation has been carried out by an external professional and the allegation has been closed with an outcome of unfounded for all staff. The registered manager and staff have returned to work. A new responsible individual has been recruited and the director has notified Ofsted about their appointment. External monitoring has been maintained throughout the suspension period and the provider has implemented lessons learned from the investigation. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC386057 2 During this suspension period, the provider has invested in refurbishing the home. The environment is warm and nurturing. The home is decorated and furnished to a good standard throughout.

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This monitoring visit

The provider has demonstrated that they have suitable resources and staffing to resume operation in line with the home’s statement of purpose.

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This monitoring visit

Following the review of the physical intervention methodology, a new training package for physical intervention and de-escalation has been sourced for staff. Documentation has been adapted to clearly capture and review the type of de- escalation techniques that staff use with the children. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC386057 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

23/04/2024 Full Outstanding 31/05/2023 Full Outstanding 04/10/2022 Full Good 22/02/2022 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC386057 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: SC386057 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider : Green View Young People Limited

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Inspectors

Rachel Moore, Social Care Inspector Evelyn Chafota, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC386057 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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Inspectors

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Inspectors

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