Children's home run by Lincolnshire County Council

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC043732 1 SC043732

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Registered provider: Lincolnshire County Council

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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 owned by a local authority. It is registered to provide care for up to 11 children with disabilities.

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Information about this children’s home

The home is currently being led by an experienced and qualified interim manager.

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This monitoring visit

Inspectors were aware during this visit of the sad death of a child that had occurred since the last inspection. Ofsted does not investigate incidents of this kind; however, actions taken by the setting in response were considered, with particular reference to the support that had been offered to the child and their family, as well as the support for other children and the staff team. The child passed away at another setting and had not resided in the home for several weeks before their death.

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This monitoring visit

The evidence gathered at the monitoring visit showed that the children are at the heart of this home, and sensitive work is being completed with each child to help them to understand and come to terms with the loss of their peer. The interim manager is working collaboratively with specialist healthcare professionals to ensure that each child is sensitively supported with compassion, using social stories and other communication aids through this period.

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This monitoring visit

Managers and staff provided the child with warmth and nurturing care throughout the child’s frequent visits to hospital and in the last few months of their life. The managers and staff spoke about the child with enthusiasm and compassion. They demonstrated unwavering devotion to the child.

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This monitoring visit

The child’s health needs were exceptionally well considered and met by staff. Staff continued to provide care while the child was in another setting, every day and night, while also ensuring that other children living at the home continued to receive Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC043732 2 high-quality therapeutic care. Staff demonstrated an exceptional level of commitment, compassion and professionalism in their support for this child.

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This monitoring visit

The interim manager is continuing with the supportive culture in the home. A key strength in the home is the way that managers and the team have supported each other, particularly during this difficult time. One-to-one meetings and clinical team meetings with the complex needs team and staff have enabled managers to evaluate and develop individual support strategies to help support them through this. At the same time, despite their grief, staff continue to maintain outstanding care for the other children living in the home. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC043732 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

22/10/2025 Full Outstanding 23/07/2024 Full Outstanding 03/01/2024 Full Good 07/02/2023 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC043732 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: SC043732 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Lincolnshire County Council

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: County Offices, Newland, Lincoln LN1 1YL

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Inspector

Thirza Smith, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC043732 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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