The Beehive Project

Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: The Beehive Project 1 The Beehive Project Registered provider: The Beehive Enterprise Ltd

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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provider

This supported accommodation service is owned and managed by a private provider. The service provides 41 supported accommodation premises. Six are shared supported accommodation, not limited to accommodating care leavers, and 35 are single occupancy flats.

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provider

At the time of this monitoring visit, this service provided supported accommodation for 27 children aged between 16 and 17 years.

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provider

There has been no registered service manager or nominated individual since November 2025.

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provider

The new manager has applied to be registered with Ofsted. A new nominated individual is in post and is applying to register with Ofsted.

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provider

The director was registered with Ofsted in October 2024.

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This monitoring visit

This monitoring visit was carried out due to Ofsted receiving information that children may be at risk of harm due to significant concerns. The provider was not given notice of the visit. The monitoring visit took place at the provider's office address and at one address where children are living in single occupancy flats. Two children were spoken with during the visit.

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This monitoring visit

The provider had previously recruited a member of staff without following the organisation's recruitment policy. This member of staff no longer works for the service. Following this and the appointment of a new manager, the recruitment is stronger. The managers follow the organisation's policy to ensure that only suitable people are recruited. Managers regularly obtain and verify references and explore Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: The Beehive Project 2 employment histories well. This enables well-thought-out decisions about recruitment to be taken.

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This monitoring visit

One director is involved in the running of this service but has not applied to register with Ofsted. They have oversight of records related to children and are involved in the finances and in providing on-call support to the service.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have not always recognised when children have placed themselves at risk of harm. In not recognising this, they have failed to notify Ofsted of one serious incident. This prevents Ofsted from having regulatory oversight of the service and staff responses to serious incidents.

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This monitoring visit

There have been incidents involving children where referrals to the local authority designated officer were not made promptly. The manager took action during the inspection to ensure that this was addressed. Some leaders and managers have previously made decisions that showed a gap in their understanding of safeguarding processes, but progress has been made in improving their skills and understanding in this area. Other incidents have been managed safely. Where children have required input from other professionals, referrals have been made.

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This monitoring visit

Some support documents have not been reviewed or updated promptly. In one case, a risk assessment relating to physical health and medication does not reflect the current risk or the risk identified by the placing authority. Some support plans also lack up-to-date information and do not contain current details that staff require to support children safely and effectively. The manager has written a one-page profile for staff to address this shortfall, but this had not yet been embedded into practice. This inconsistency in recording means that staff do not always have access to accurate information about children's needs and risks.

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This monitoring visit

Decisions around children moving in are made safely. The matching process with the manager involved consultation with children's social workers prior to children moving in. Where children were assessed as not being a suitable match, there was a clear rationale for this. This demonstrates a selective approach that is focused on the safety of children and staff working to achieve stability for children.

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This monitoring visit

Staff feel well supported in their roles and know children's needs well. This understanding has helped staff to provide consistent support to children, enabling good progress. Children said that they enjoyed living in their home and they could speak to their staff, liked where they lived and felt settled alongside the other children. The buildings used are decorated and maintained to a good standard. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: The Beehive Project 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

An individual may only carry on a supported accommodation undertaking if the individual satisfies the requirements in paragraph (5).

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Requirement Due date

An organisation may only carry on a supported accommodation undertaking if—

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Requirement Due date

each director of the organisation, except for a director who is the nominated individual, who is involved in the carrying on of the supported accommodation undertaking by that organisation, satisfies the requirements in paragraph (6) (Regulation 11 (1) (4)(a)) 21 August 2026

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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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Requirement Due date

an incident requiring police involvement occurs in relation to a child and the registered person considers that incident to be serious. (Regulation 27 (3)(a)(b))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, leaders and managers must ensure that Ofsted is notified of any serious incidents involving children, without delay. 21 August 2026 Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: The Beehive Project 4

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that staff have access to up-to-date risk assessments and support plans, to allow them to deliver person-centred support to young people. This specifically relates to staff being aware of the young person's plan for support and that all the young person's needs are being met through the support package. ('Guide to the Supported Accommodation Regulations, including Quality Standards', page 35)

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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: The Beehive Project 5

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered provider: The Beehive Enterprise Ltd

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Nominated individual:

Registered service manager: Tracey Edwards

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Inspector

Stephen Challis, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: The Beehive Project 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspector

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