SwiftCF Supported Accommodation Service

Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: SwiftCF Supported Accommodation Service SwiftCF Supported Accommodation Service

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Registered provider: Swift Care First Ltd

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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provider

This service is owned and operated by a private provider. It offers accommodation for up to eight looked-after children and care leavers in four shared premises.

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provider

At the time of the visit, no children were accommodated.

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provider

There has been no registered service manager since 29 May 2025.

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This monitoring visit

Ofsted carried out previous monitoring visits to the service between April and September 2025. Following the previous monitoring visit, the notice restricting accommodation had lapsed, and the compliance notice under regulation 5 was met by the registered person. However, leaders and managers had not taken sufficient steps to recruit a registered service manager; therefore, a compliance notice was served under regulation 14.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of this latest visit was to monitor progress made in relation to meeting the remaining compliance notice. Inspectors visited one of the premises and spoke with the nominated individual. It was confirmed that no children had been admitted since the previous child had moved out of their accommodation in April 2025.

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This monitoring visit

Since the last visit, the nominated individual had applied to perform the role of registered service manager alongside their other role. This application continues to progress. In the interim period, the nominated individual was able to demonstrate how they maintain oversight of the service, including supervision of staff. They Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: SwiftCF Supported Accommodation Service intend to recruit a service manager once the outcome of the monitoring visit is known.

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This monitoring visit

The nominated individual has also revised their statement of purpose to ensure that it meets regulation. They have submitted a quality of support review and demonstrated their understanding of this in the regulations. As a result, requirements relating to these issues have been met.

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This monitoring visit

The nominated individual has developed a robust system for managing future referrals and for ensuring that the service meets regulation with respect to notifying Ofsted of serious incidents. However, this system can only be assessed once children are accommodated; therefore, the requirement will be reviewed at the next inspection. One other requirement was not considered during this visit due to the provider having no children accommodated in the service.

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This monitoring visit

Following this visit, a case review was held, and it was agreed that the provider had met the steps in the compliance notice, and this would be lifted. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: SwiftCF Supported Accommodation Service

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Statutory requirements

This section sets out the actions that the registered person(s) must take to meet the Care Standards Act 2000, The Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 and the ‘Guide to the Supported Accommodation Regulations, including Quality Standards’. The registered person(s) must comply within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The support standard is that children receive individual and tailored support that meets their needs.

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to—

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Requirement Due date

ensure that plans for support are based on initial referral information, are meaningful and are created in full consultation with the child, taking account of relevant plans for the child;

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Requirement Due date

keep the child’s support under review, taking into consideration the plans for support, and relevant plans, to ensure that the child’s needs continue to be met and that the child is kept safe;

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Requirement Due date

engage and work with the accommodating authority if the registered person has concerns or if the child’s support needs to be changed, including where that change may mean that the child requires more intensive support. (Regulation 7 (1) (2)(b)(c)(f))

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Requirement Due date

Specifically, the registered person must ensure that children’s plans provide a detailed picture of each child’s needs, risks and behaviours. These plans should be kept under review and include strategies to meet the child’s individual needs and should be understood and implemented effectively by staff. 30 January 2026

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must notify the CIECSS and any relevant person without delay if—

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Requirement Due date

an incident requiring police involvement occurs in relation to a child and the registered person considers that incident to be serious. 30 January 2026 Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: SwiftCF Supported Accommodation Service there is an allegation of abuse against the supported accommodation undertaking or a person working for it;

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Requirement Due date

there is any other incident relating to a child which the registered person considers to be serious. (Regulation 27 (3)(b)(c)(f))

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Requirement Due date

This requirement was raised at the last inspection and is restated.

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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: SwiftCF Supported Accommodation Service

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered provider: Swift Care First Ltd

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered provider address: 399 Silbury Boulevard, Suite G18, Milton Keynes MK9 2AH

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Inspectors

Amie Pearson, Social Care Inspector Sue Garner, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: SwiftCF Supported Accommodation Service 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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Inspectors

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Inspectors

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