Avantis Living

Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Avantis Living 1 Avantis Living

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Registered provider: Avantis living Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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provider

A private provider owns this supported accommodation service. It offers accommodation in 12 properties registered to deliver supported accommodation in a shared or group living situation in premises used to accommodate children in care or care leavers. The registration also includes premises that are not limited to accommodating looked-after children and care leavers.

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provider

At the time of this inspection, 6 looked-after children or care leavers were using this service.

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provider

The organisation and the service manager registered with Ofsted in July 2025. The same person holds the nominated individual and registered service manager roles.

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This monitoring visit

Ofsted carried out a full inspection across this service from 12 to 16 January 2026. The inspectors found serious and widespread weaknesses, leading to significant concerns about the leadership and management of the service.

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This monitoring visit

Following that inspection, Ofsted issued 4 compliance notices. These related to the leadership and management of the service, the standard of children’s accommodation, the notification of serious incidents and the support to children.

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This monitoring visit

Ofsted carried out a monitoring visit on 5 March 2026 to review the provider’s progress to meet the steps in the compliance notices. The compliance notices relating to the leadership and management of the service and the standard of children’s accommodation were not met and reissued. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Avantis Living 2 The purpose of this monitoring visit was to consider the progress made against the remaining compliance notices. This included discussions with the registered service manager, revisiting one of the premises and reviewing the children’s records and the records relating to the leadership and management of the service.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have failed to provide a consistently welcoming, homely or well-maintained environment for children. At the time of the visit, the property visited at previous inspections and identified as a significant cause for concern was undergoing a refurbishment. However, leaders and managers have failed to ensure the readiness of the property within the required timescales. For example, although the adjoining premise is now secured to prevent access between the two premises, the registered service manager, who is also the nominated individual, has not implemented adequate privacy measures. The provider subsequently requested to remove this property from the registration during the visit. While Ofsted considers this request, it remains that none of the steps in the compliance notice are met.

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This monitoring visit

The electronic recording system to support the management of the service is not operating to its full potential. Although the system can support the registered service manager’s oversight of significant incidents and safeguarding concerns, the system for monitoring children’s progress is not robust. This is because the documents exist in multiple versions, which may lead to confusion and unreliable information-sharing with children, staff and professionals. This step of the compliance notice is not met, and it has been reissued.

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This monitoring visit

Similarly, leaders and managers failed to demonstrate that they have an effective admissions process in place. Although the rationale for accepting children is included, the system is not consistently used. This step of the compliance notice is not met, and it has been reissued.

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This monitoring visit

There is no reliable system to ensure that children placed in any new properties are notified to Ofsted. The registered service manager shared evidence during the visit that was not related to this specific shortfall. This step of the compliance notice is not met, and it has been reissued.

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This monitoring visit

The provider has failed to notify Ofsted about all significant incidents. No acceptable rationale has been given for not notifying Ofsted about incidents that involve police callouts and children going missing from care due to their vulnerability to criminal and sexual exploitation.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers, including the organisation’s other director, failed to provide Ofsted with the required information in a timely or professional manner. This does not demonstrate efficient and effective leadership and management of the service. This shortfall also questions the quality and accuracy of guidance given to staff responsible for supporting the children. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Avantis Living 3 Requirements made at the last inspection are outside the scope of this visit. These will be reviewed at the next inspection. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Avantis Living 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 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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*The leadership and management standard is that the registered person enables, inspires and leads a culture in relation to the supported accommodation undertaking that puts children first and prioritises their wellbeing and development.

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

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

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ensure that arrangements are in place to manage referrals of children to the supported accommodation undertaking and admissions of children to premises used as supported accommodation, including, where relevant, emergency referrals and admissions. (Regulation 4 (1) (2)(a)(f)) 14 June 2026

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*The accommodation standard is that children experience a comfortable and secure living environment.

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

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ensure that the premises used as supported accommodation—

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are adequately maintained so as to provide a welcoming and homely environment within both individual and shared living spaces; 14 June 2026 Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Avantis Living 5 are designed, furnished and maintained to remove avoidable hazards which could pose a health and safety risk to children. (Regulation 6 (1) (2)(b)(viii)(ix))

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

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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 any other incident relating to a child which the registered person considers to be serious.

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The registered person must ensure that a notification made under this regulation—

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any other individuals or organisations who or which have been notified;

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any actions taken by the registered person as a result of the matter; is made or confirmed in writing. (Regulation 27 (3)(a)(b)(f) (4)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(b)) 14 June 2026

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The protection standard is that children are enabled to feel safe and that their needs are met.

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

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have the skills to identify and act upon signs that a child is at risk of abuse, neglect, exploitation or any other harm, and act to reduce such risk; 14 June 2026 Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Avantis Living 6 work collaboratively with children to help them understand how to keep safe, by offering guidance and support on how to minimise any potential risk of harm;

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ensure that staff understand the relevant roles and responsibilities assigned to them by the registered person in relation to protecting children. (Regulation 5 (2)(f)(ii)(iii)(vi))

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In particular, the registered person must ensure that children who go missing and may be exposed to exploitation, receive appropriate support and guidance to keep safe.

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The registered person must maintain records (“case records”) in relation to each child accommodated by the supported accommodation undertaking which—

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include the information and documents listed in Schedule 2, are kept up to date. (Regulation 24 (a)(b)) 14 June 2026

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The registered person must keep records of other information relating to the supported accommodation undertaking set out in Schedule 3.

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maintain the records in Schedule 3, which may be kept in electronic form;

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ensure that the records are kept up to date;

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ensure that the records are accessible to children, the CIECSS and each accommodating authority;

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retain the records for at least 15 years from the date of the last entry.

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A record in the form of a register showing in respect of each child—

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the date on which the child ceased to be accommodated in the premises;

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the child’s address immediately before being accommodated in the premises;

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the child’s address on leaving the premises. 14 June 2026 Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Avantis Living 7 (Regulation 25 (2)(b)(c) Schedule 3 (1)(b)(c)(d))

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In particular, the registered person must maintain a suitable register of children who live or have lived at the supported accommodation service and ensure that records are up to date and readily available.

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The registered person must ensure that a record is made of any complaint or representation, the action taken in response, and the outcome of any investigation. (Regulation 31 (3))

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In particular, the registered person must provide a clear account of the action taken in response to complaints, the outcome and record of any reconciliation work when children complain about each other. 14 June 2026

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The leadership and management standard is that the registered person enables, inspires and leads a culture in relation to the supported accommodation undertaking that puts children first and prioritises their wellbeing and development.

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

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ensure that arrangements are in place for the supervision, training and development of staff. (Regulation 4 (2)(g))

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In particular, the registered person must ensure that staff supervision provides depth in the discussions and reflections about children. 14 June 2026

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*These requirements are subject to a compliance notice.

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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: Avantis Living 8

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered provider: Avantis living Limited

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered provider address: Knightsbridge House, Rooley Lane, Bradford BD4 7SQ

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered service manager: Alhassan Osmann

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Inspectors

Jacqueline Malcolm, Social Care Inspector Laura Grundy, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Avantis Living 9 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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