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

The home is owned and managed by a private provider. It offers care for up to 3 children who may experience social and/or emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The home was registered with Ofsted in October 2025. A new manager has submitted her application to register with Ofsted. The fit person’s interview and suitable person’s interview for the responsible individual were also completed at this visit.

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This monitoring visit

Ofsted imposed a condition on this home on 5 September 2025 under section 13 of the Care Standards Act 2000. The condition is that the registered person must inform Ofsted of their intention to accommodate children in the home at least 3 months before any child is accommodated. This measure was introduced as the directors of the organisation had been clear that they did not intend for any children to move in until they have made changes to the home environment and recruited new leadership and a more experienced staff team.

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This monitoring visit

The provider informed Ofsted of their intention that children will move into the home. This visit took place to consider the removal of the condition.

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This monitoring visit

Since the condition was imposed, the provider has recruited a new manager and responsible individual. Both have previous experience of managing children’s homes. In addition, the whole staff team has changed, with leaders focusing on recruiting experienced staff.

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This monitoring visit

The manager will now be supported by a deputy manager, 3 team leaders and 3 support workers. All have come together to complete relevant face-to-face and online training to ensure that they have the skills and knowledge required to meet the children’s needs. The manager has been working through quality assuring the Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2798154 2 recruitment checks as she was not in post when staff were recruited. Work is ongoing in this area.

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This monitoring visit

The home environment has been improved and there are further plans to continue to improve the standard. All relevant health and safety checks have been completed to ensure that the home itself is a safe place for children to live in. The manager has also considered any risks in the local area.

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This monitoring visit

Following this monitoring visit, a case review was held on 10 March 2026, where it was agreed that the condition could be removed. The manager and responsible individual have also been deemed suitable. 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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Inspector

Sylvia Eboigbe, Regulatory Inspection Manager 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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