Eclipse Properties Ltd

Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Eclipse Properties Ltd 1 Eclipse Properties Ltd

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Registered provider: Eclipse Properties Ltd

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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provider

A private provider owns and operates this supported accommodation service. The service can accommodate up to 28 children living in six shared premises that are not limited to looked-after children and care leavers.

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provider

At the time of the visit, five children under the age of 18 were being supported.

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provider

The service manager has been registered with Ofsted since May 2024.

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This monitoring visit

This monitoring visit was carried out following a serious incident involving a young person. The incident is being investigated by the appropriate authorities. The inspectors reviewed the quality of support and safeguarding arrangements for children and young people placed in the supported accommodation provision.

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This monitoring visit

The visit included discussions held with two staff members. A separate meeting was held with the registered service manager and nominated individual. Two professionals were spoken to about their experience of working with the provider.

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This monitoring visit

Children placed with the provider receive support in line with The Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023. Strengths were noted in staff’s commitment and personalised support to children and young people.

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This monitoring visit

The quality of the accommodation was good. The premises seen were clean, tidy and decorated to a high standard. Children and young people were supported appropriately to move to accommodation in line with their wishes and feelings. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Eclipse Properties Ltd 2 Staff have a good understanding of trauma, isolation and legal processes and challenges specific to unaccompanied asylum-seeking children. Staff are curious and explore, in a compassionate manner, risks to children from exploitation. Staff have good knowledge relating to children’s beliefs, cultural needs and the importance of community links.

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This monitoring visit

Staff are being supported appropriately by leaders and managers. Staff receive supervision, and there is appropriate focus on their emotional well-being and overall welfare.

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This monitoring visit

Although the provider informed Ofsted of the incident that prompted this visit, another incident relating to a child was not reported to Ofsted in line with regulatory requirements. This reduces Ofsted’s ability to have effective oversight of the quality of support provided to children. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Eclipse Properties Ltd 3

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

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Requirement Due date

a child is involved in or subject to, or is suspected of being involved in or subject to, sexual exploitation or child criminal exploitation;

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an incident requiring police involvement occurs in relation to a child and the registered person considers that incident to be serious;

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there is an allegation of abuse against the supported accommodation undertaking or a person working for it;

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concludes (in which case, the notification must include the outcome of the child protection enquiry);

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Requirement Due date

there is an incident involving the use of a measure of restraint of a child;

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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)(a)(b)(c)(d)(i)(ii)(e)(f)) 31 December 2025

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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: Eclipse Properties Ltd 4

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered provider: Eclipse Properties Ltd

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered provider address: 16a First Floor Front, Darlington Street, Wolverhampton WV1 4HW

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered service manager: Usha Kumari - Burns

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Inspectors

Chris Jay, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Eclipse Properties 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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Inspectors

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Inspectors

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Inspectors

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