Agile Care Solutions Ltd

Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Agile Care Solutions Ltd Agile Care Solutions Ltd

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Registered provider: Agile Care Solutions Ltd

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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provider

This service is owned and managed by a private provider and offers two shared supported accommodation premises. One is restricted to accommodating looked- after children and care leavers, while the other is not subject to such limitations.

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provider

The manager has applied to register with Ofsted, and their application is being processed. The provider and the nominated individual registered with Ofsted in October 2024.

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provider

At the time of this visit, the provider was not accommodating any children.

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This monitoring visit

This visit was carried out to assess the provider’s response to a suspension notice issued by Ofsted on 21 May 2025. Ofsted suspended the provider’s registration due to significant concerns that children were at risk of harm.

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This monitoring visit

The provider was given one hour’s notice of this visit. The visit took place at one of the properties operated by the provider. No children were spoken with during the visit.

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This monitoring visit

At the monitoring visit on 20 May 2025, it was found that the provider had not kept children safe. At this visit, risk management systems and decision-making protocols have been amended and improved. This includes new risk assessments and monitoring procedures. Staff have received significant additional training and can Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Agile Care Solutions Ltd demonstrate how they would respond to situations where children might engage in risky behaviours.

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This monitoring visit

The provider has changed their admission processes to identify children with needs not suited to supported accommodation. The service will not accommodate these children. The provider has enhanced their information recording systems to confirm children’s needs before they are admitted.

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This monitoring visit

The provider has appointed a new manager who is in the process of registering with Ofsted. The manager has introduced positive changes to the home, including inducting all staff and providing regular supervision and staff meetings. This provides staff opportunities to discuss scenarios that have or may challenge them. It helps improve staff’s understanding of complex needs and how to safely manage risks.

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This monitoring visit

The provider has implemented new processes around notifying Ofsted of serious events and incident management, including training designed to help staff better understand when to notify external agencies of serious incidents.

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This monitoring visit

As no children are currently accommodated at the service, improvements have not been put into practice, and their effectiveness has yet to be determined. However, sufficient progress was seen for the suspension notice to be lifted. Ofsted will continue to monitor the safety and effectiveness of the service. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Agile Care Solutions Ltd

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to follow up information received by Ofsted and/or to ensure that the supported accommodation provider was complying with regulation.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Agile Care Solutions Ltd

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered provider: Agile Care Solutions Ltd

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Inspector

Stephen Challis, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Agile Care Solutions Ltd 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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