Children's Home run by Mon Ami Limited in Lancashire

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2798154 1 Registered provider: Mon Ami Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is managed and run by a private company. It provides care for up to three children who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

There are no children living at this home.

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This monitoring visit

This children’s home was judged inadequate at the full inspection on 20 and 21 May 2025. Two compliance notices relating to regulation 12 and regulation 14 were issued under section 22A of the Care Standards Act 2000.

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This monitoring visit

On 17 June 2025, an early monitoring inspection was undertaken to address serious concerns raised by the provider. During the visit, the inspector identified serious and widespread concerns about the care and protection of children. Ofsted took immediate action to suspend the home on that day.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of this monitoring visit was to consider the actions taken by the provider to meet the compliance notices issued following the inadequate inspection.

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This monitoring visit

Most of the staff have left their roles, and the two remaining staff members have transferred to another home within the company. There is currently no registered manager in place, and the home is being overseen by the responsible individual.

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This monitoring visit

The provider has outlined plans to recruit a new manager and staff team. Once appointed, the new team will undergo a comprehensive training programme to Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2798154 2 ensure that they fully understand their roles and the expectations placed upon them, particularly in regard to safeguarding and child protection.

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This monitoring visit

Despite these plans, leaders and managers have not taken sufficient action to meet the steps set out in the compliance notices. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2798154 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

20/05/2025 Full Inadequate 17/03/2025 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2798154 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: 2798154 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Flat B, 149 Albion Road, London N16 9JU

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Suzanne Grocott-Waters

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Inspector

Sarah Probert, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2798154 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspector

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