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 were no children living at this home at the time of the visit.

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This monitoring visit

During a monitoring visit on 17 June 2025, the inspector identified serious and widespread concerns. As a result, Ofsted took immediate action and imposed a suspension notice. The purpose of this monitoring visit was to consider the actions taken by the provider to address the concerns outlined in the suspension notice.

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This monitoring visit

The provider has not yet identified a manager who will lead and manage the home moving forwards. Additionally, there are no staff currently working in the home. At the time the registration was suspended, most of the staff team handed in their notice. The one remaining staff member now works in the provider’s other home.

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This monitoring visit

The responsible individual has handed in her notice and is due to leave her role on 19 September 2025. The provider has not outlined clear plans in respect of who will fulfil this role following this date.

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This monitoring visit

Although the property has recently been repainted, it was unclean, with paint pots and rubbish that have not been disposed of. Additionally, the provider is awaiting a new fire door to be fitted to a child’s bedroom. At the time of inspection, the property was not ready for children to move in. Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2798154 2 A case review was held on 5 September 2025. Steps have been taken to ensure that children do not move in until an appropriate manager, responsible individual and staff team have been recruited and that the home can provide a suitable environment for children to live in. 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

Kitty Wiper, 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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