Children's Home run by Oakfield Psychological Services in Trafford

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2799377 1 Registered provider: Oakfield Psychological Services

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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 operated by a private provider and provides care for one child who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The home registered with Ofsted in November 2024. There is currently no registered manager in post. The position has been vacant since 4 January 2025.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of the inspection there were no children living at the home.

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Information about this children’s home

Date of last inspection: not previously inspected.

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Information about this children’s home

Judgement at last inspection: not previously inspected.

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Information about this children’s home

Enforcement action since last inspection: none

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Information about this inspection

At this inspection, the inspector evaluated:

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Information about this inspection

 the care of children  the safety of children  the effectiveness of leaders and managers. The inspector has looked closely at the experiences and progress of children, using the social care common inspection framework. This assurance inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000 to assess the effectiveness of the service, how it meets the core functions of the service as set out in legislation, and to consider how well it complies with The Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the ‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2799377 2

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Findings from the inspection

We did not identify any serious or widespread concerns in relation to the care or protection of children at this assurance visit.

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Findings from the inspection

This assurance inspection took place as the provider informed us that the manager has left his post before the first full inspection. The purpose of this inspection was to ensure that there is appropriate management oversight in place and the home remains a safe place for children.

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Findings from the inspection

Currently, there are no children living at the home and there has not been since the home was registered. The provider has taken the decision not to have any children move in until a new manager has been appointed.

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Findings from the inspection

The responsible individual currently has oversight of the home while he recruits a new manager. A full staff team is in place and the provider has robust arrangements for staff recruitment, ensuring that all necessary checks are completed. This helps to ensure that adults working with children are safe to do so.

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Findings from the inspection

There is a comprehensive training programme available to staff. The provider has a system in place for monitoring staff training, which is effective and ensures that all staff have completed the provider’s identified training. This enables the provider to ensure that when the first child moves into the home, the staff have the appropriate skills and knowledge to meet their needs.

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Findings from the inspection

The home is comfortable, warm and welcoming and is ready for the first child to move in. All health and safety checks have been carried out.

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Findings from the inspection

The provider actively welcomes external audits and these are conducted each month by an independent person. The responsible individual reviews the reports to identify opportunities for improvements and implements the necessary changes. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2799377 3

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Statutory requirements

This section sets out the actions that the registered person(s) must take to meet the Care Standards Act 2000, The Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the ‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’. The registered person(s) must comply within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The registered provider must appoint a person to manage the children’s home if—

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Requirement Due date

there is no registered manager in respect of the home; and

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Requirement Due date

is not, or does not intend to be, in day-to-day charge of the home.

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Requirement Due date

If the registered provider appoints a person to manage the home, the registered provider must, without delay, give HMCI notice of—

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Requirement Due date

the name of the person so appointed; and

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Requirement Due date

the date on which the appointment takes effect. (Regulation 27 (1)(a)(b)(i)(ii)(iii) (2)(a)(b)) 1 March 2025 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2799377 4

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Oakfield Psychological Services

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 10 Ambassador Place, Stockport Road, Altrincham WA15 8DB

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Inspector

Simon Jones, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2799377 5 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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