Clare Lodge

Inspection report for secure children's home - monitoring visit: SC033362 1 Clare Lodge Registered provider: Peterborough City Council

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8 Lincoln Road, Glinton, Peterborough PE6 7AW

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this secure children’s home

This home is operated by a local authority and is approved by the Secretary of State to restrict children’s liberty.

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Information about this secure children’s home

The home provides care for up to 16 girls aged between 10 and 17 who are placed by local authorities under section 25 of the Children Act 1989. There were 5 children living at the home at the time of the inspection.

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Information about this secure children’s home

Admission of any child who is under 13 years old requires the approval of the Secretary of State.

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Information about this secure children’s home

The commissioning of health services at this home is the statutory responsibility of NHS England under the Health and Social Care Act 2012. Education is provided on site in dedicated facilities. Inspectors only inspected the social care provision.

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Information about this secure children’s home

The manager has been in post since February 2026 and is not yet registered with Ofsted.

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This monitoring visit

The home was judged inadequate at the full inspection on 10 and 11 February 2026. After that inspection, 2 compliance notices were served, under regulation 13, the leadership and management standard, and regulation 12, the protection of children standard. This monitoring visit was carried out to explore the action taken by leaders and managers to meet the steps in the compliance notices. The compliance notice under regulation 12 has been met. The compliance notice under regulation 13 has not been met and a new compliance notice has been served. Inspection report for secure children's home - monitoring visit: SC033362 2 The manager and leadership team have implemented an action plan to address the concerns raised at the previous inspection. Although there have been some improvements, not all concerns have been adequately addressed to ensure children are fully safeguarded and supported.

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This monitoring visit

Following an incident when the police were called, some learning has been identified. This incident is currently being investigated by managers. A concern in relation to the management of this incident by 2 members of staff has been raised, however, this has not yet been explored by managers. The 2 members of staff continue to work with the children and managers have not ensured that they understand their roles and responsibilities. This could mean the concerns are repeated as they have not been addressed promptly.

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This monitoring visit

One child injured their finger and staff did not seek timely medical attention. A first- aid-trained staff member assessed the child and offered first aid. However, the child had a bruise and asked to go to hospital. When the child was seen by a nurse 2 days after the incident, they had swelling to their hand and an appointment was arranged at the hospital. The child had a possible fracture to their finger. There has been no reflection or learning taken from this incident by managers about whether earlier medical advice should have been sought.

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This monitoring visit

Records and reporting require improvement. One document indicated that a child had no injuries and then stated they had a bruise. The times on restraint records are not always correct, which has not been identified by the duty manager. However, these are picked up by a senior manager who provides quality assurance. This means that there are not always clear records available to fully understand the children’s experiences at the home. Managers have developed new risk assessments which are more robust and give staff strategies to follow. However, staff have not yet seen these risk assessments. Staff review the old risk assessments at each handover to ensure they have up-to- date knowledge of children’s risks. The current risk assessments do not provide staff with clear strategies to follow, although these strategies are available in other documents.

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This monitoring visit

There is an unpleasant odour in some areas of the home, in the main corridor which all children access and in some areas where children live. The odour was noticed at the last inspection and continues to be present. In one area of the home, the carpet has been damaged and removed but not replaced. This does not provide a welcoming, pleasant home.

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This monitoring visit

Since the previous inspection, the manager and leadership team have started to introduce new systems for monitoring and oversight. The manager now completes fortnightly audits to increase their oversight. The improvements to systems and processes are at an early stage and require time to become embedded and make an impact. The oversight of records of physical restraint is thorough and has identified Inspection report for secure children's home - monitoring visit: SC033362 3 some shortfalls which have been addressed. However, the managers’ oversight of all incidents and concerns is not always as clear.

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This monitoring visit

The previous manager has left the home. A consultant is acting as the manager. This manager has not yet applied to register with Ofsted.

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This monitoring visit

The requirements set at the last inspection relating to engaging with the wider system and the quality and purpose of care standard, and recommendations relating to children’s education have not been reviewed as part of this inspection and are restated.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

10/02/2026 Full Inadequate 07/05/2025 Full Requires improvement to be good 23/04/2024 Full Requires improvement to be good 25/07/2023 Full Good Inspection report for secure children's home - monitoring visit: SC033362 4

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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 Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the ‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’. The registered person(s) must comply within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

*The leadership and management standard is that the registered person enables, inspires and leads a culture in relation to the children’s home that—

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helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and

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

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lead and manage the home in a way that is consistent with the approach and ethos, and delivers the outcomes, set out in the home’s statement of purpose;

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ensure that staff work as a team where appropriate;

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ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child;

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ensure that the home’s workforce provides continuity of care to each child;

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understand the impact that the quality of care provided in the home is having on the progress and experiences of each child and use this understanding to inform the development of the quality of care provided in the home;

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demonstrate that practice in the home is informed and improved by taking into account and acting on—

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research and developments in relation to the ways in which the needs of children are best met; and 1 May 2026 Inspection report for secure children's home - monitoring visit: SC033362 5 use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided in the home. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(b)(c)(e)(f)(i)(h))

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The protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe.

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

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that the home’s day-to-day care is arranged and delivered so as to keep each child safe and to protect each child effectively from harm. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(b))

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In particular, ensure detailed risk assessments are in place and kept updated and that staff are aware of these and follow them. 1 May 2026

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In meeting the quality standards, the registered person must, and must ensure that staff—

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seek to involve each child’s placing authority effectively in the child’s care, in accordance with the child’s relevant plans;

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seek to develop and maintain effective professional relationships with such persons, bodies or organisations as the registered person considers appropriate having regard to the range of needs of children for whom it is intended that the children’s home is to provide care and accommodation. (Regulation 5(a)(d)) 1 May 2026

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The quality and purpose of care standard is that children receive care from staff who—

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understand the children’s home’s overall aims and the outcomes it seeks to achieve for children;

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use this understanding to deliver care that meets children’s needs and supports them to fulfil their potential.

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

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treat each child with dignity and respect; 1 May 2026 Inspection report for secure children's home - monitoring visit: SC033362 6 provide personalised care that meets each child’s needs, as recorded in the child’s relevant plans, taking account of the child’s background;

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ensure that the premises used for the purposes of the home are designed and furnished so as to—

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meet the needs of each child. (Regulation 6 (1)(a)(b) (2)(b)(iii)(iv)(c)(i))

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In particular, ensure the child’s preferred name and pronouns are used by all staff and in documents and the environment is appropriate for children to live in.

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Requirement Due date

*These requirements are subject to a compliance notice.

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that staff have the knowledge and skills to understand each child’s education and training targets and their next steps for learning. They should ensure that staff receive the training and support they need to improve their subject and pedagogical knowledge. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 27, paragraph 5.11)  The registered person should ensure that children have a clear plan to continue their education, training or employment once they leave the home. Measurements of progress should include qualitative information such as how well the child is being prepared for the next stage. Plans should include rewards and recognition of achievements, improvements in attendance and, when appropriate, reduction in behavioural incidents, including exclusion. The child’s personal circumstances, individual needs and educational history are relevant in considering what might

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Recommendations

constitute progress, but should not limit aspirations for them. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 26, paragraph 5.2)

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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 secure 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 secure children's home - monitoring visit: SC033362 7

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Secure children’s home details

Registered provider: Peterborough City Council

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Secure children’s home details

Registered provider address: Sand Martin House, Bittern Way, Peterborough PE2 8TY

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Inspectors

Leanne Lyon, Social Care Inspector Gemma McDonnell, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for secure children's home - monitoring visit: SC033362 8 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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