Kyloe House

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC035409 1 Kyloe House Registered provider: Northumberland County Council

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Provider address: Netherton Park Children’s Home, Stannington, Morpeth, Northumberland NE61 6DE

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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 a local authority 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 provides for up to 15 children aged between 10 and 17 years accommodated under section 25 of the Children Act 1989 who are placed by local authorities.

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Information about this children’s home

The admission of any child under section 25 of the Children Act 1989 who is under 13 years of age 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 registered with Ofsted on 30 January 2012.

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This monitoring visit

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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This monitoring visit

The inspector visited the home with specialist architects. This visit forms part of the information that Ofsted provides to the DfE so that the Secretary of State can make a decision about the continuing suitability of the home to restrict children’s liberty. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC035409 2 The home provides a high-quality environment that is suitable to meet the needs of children.

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This monitoring visit

The requirement and recommendation made at the last inspection will be reviewed at the next inspection. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC035409 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

24/09/2024 Full Good 28/11/2023 Full Good 01/11/2022 Full Outstanding 01/03/2022 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC035409 4

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was so that Ofsted can provide information to the DfE so that the Secretary of State can make a decision about the continuing suitability of the secure children’s home to restrict children’s liberty.

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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: SC035409 5

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Secure children’s home details

Registered provider: Northumberland County Council

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Secure children’s home details

Registered provider address: County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland NE61 2EF

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Inspector

Shaun Common, His Majesty’s Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC035409 6 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspector

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Inspector

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Inspector

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