Transition Care Peterborough Ltd

Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Transition Care Peterborough Ltd 1 Transition Care Peterborough Ltd

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Registered provider: Transition Care Peterborough Ltd

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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provider

This supported accommodation is operated by a private provider in the east of England. The provider can accommodate up to 13 individuals in six shared or group- living premises specifically intended for looked-after children and care leavers.

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provider

At the time of the inspection, three looked-after children aged 16 and 17 were accommodated.

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provider

The service manager registered with Ofsted in February 2024.

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This monitoring visit

Ofsted carried out a full inspection from 7 to 10 July 2025. Significant shortfalls in leadership and management and safeguarding resulted in a notice restricting accommodation for any new children and two compliance notices being served.

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This monitoring visit

A monitoring visit then took place on 11 September 2025. This found that the restriction in accommodation had been complied with. Some progress had been made to address the issues of concern. However, another compliance notice was served, and the restriction of accommodation remained in place.

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This monitoring visit

This monitoring visit was to assess the progress made by the provider towards meeting the steps set out in the compliance notice issued under section 22a of the Care Standards Act 2000. This related to regulation 4, the leadership and management standard. The notice restricting the accommodation of any further children until 3 October 2025 was also monitored during this visit. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Transition Care Peterborough Ltd 2 Meetings were held with the registered service manager, the nominated individual, one care coordinator and one child.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have not admitted any children into the service since the last full inspection. They have made improvements since the September monitoring visit.

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This monitoring visit

A process for managing referrals is now in place to help assess children’s suitability for supported accommodation. Leaders and managers have tested the new process in preparation to accept children in the future.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers consider decisions about children’s admissions carefully as a management team. They also plan not to move children into accommodation at short notice.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have ensured the statement of purpose is updated and reflects the ethos and outcomes they hope to achieve for all children.

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This monitoring visit

Children’s plans have improved and better identify their vulnerabilities. Recently plans have been quickly updated following incidents, and they include historical risks. A traffic light system allows the reader to better understand children’s risks quickly.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have challenged the placing authority effectively when they have been unclear about placement expectations for children and when additional support hours have been required. A meeting with the placing authority is due to take place to discuss this further.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have taken steps to repair the damage caused in one home. This means that children now live in a more homely and welcoming environment.

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This monitoring visit

No requirements or recommendations were raised following this monitoring visit. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Transition Care Peterborough Ltd 3

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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: Transition Care Peterborough Ltd 4

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered provider: Transition Care Peterborough Ltd

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered provider address: 27 Church Street, Nassington, Peterborough PE8 6QG

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered service manager: Kelly Belding

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Inspector

Emily Stevens, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Transition Care Peterborough Ltd 5 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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