Barton Moss Secure Care Centre

Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC040500 1 Barton Moss Secure Care Centre

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Barton Moss Road, Eccles, Manchester M30 7RL

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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 Salford City Council and is approved by the Secretary of State to restrict children’s liberty.

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Information about this children’s home

The home can care for up to 27 children aged between 10 and 18 years. All places available at the home are commissioned on a contractual basis by the Youth Custody Service. The admission of any child aged under 13 years under section 25 of the Children Act 1989 requires the approval of the Secretary of State.

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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 2023.

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This monitoring visit

Inspectors visited the home with specialist architects. This visit forms part of the information that Ofsted provides to the Department for Education 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 home provides a good-quality environment to meet the needs of children.

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This monitoring visit

The recommendations made at the last inspection will be reviewed at the next inspection. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC040500 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

10/12/2024 Full Good 06/02/2024 Full Good 13/12/2022 Full Good 18/01/2022 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC040500 3

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Information about this inspection

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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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC040500 4

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Secure children’s home details

Registered provider: Salford City Council

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Secure children’s home details

Registered provider address: Civic Centre, Chorley Road, Swinton, Manchester M27 5DA

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Inspectors

Shaun Common, His Majesty’s Inspector Gemma McDonnell, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC040500 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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Inspectors

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Inspectors

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Inspectors

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