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✨ AI Executive Quality Summary
Analysis of historical inspection data and the 2026 Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF) context indicates a long-standing operational history for this provision, including a historical 'Outstanding' rating awarded in January 2023. However, contemporary granular metrics regarding safeguarding effectiveness, leadership governance, and the direct lived experience of children are currently unquantified within the evaluation parameters.
Placement Stability Narrative:
- Specific quantitative datasets regarding placement disruptions, planned versus unplanned endings, and emergency notice behaviors are currently marked as unknown under the prevailing evaluation metrics.
- Historical performance suggests a capacity for high-standard care delivery, yet continuous assessment of proactive de-escalation strategies and multi-agency response protocols requires ongoing monitoring to ensure consistent placement longevity.
- Future oversight must explicitly capture patterns of placement moves to verify that relational permanence and stability are actively maintained for all resident children and young people.
📈 Historical Rating Trends
🔑 Official Registries
| Ofsted URN | EY415762 🔗 |
| CQC Location ID | N/A |
| Last Synced | Never |
📋 Capacity & Registration
| Registered Manager | Sarah Jenkins |
| Responsible Individual | David Smith |
| Registered Places | 6 |
| Therapeutic System | Attachment Theory |
| Avg. Weekly Fee | £1,250 |
| Manager Tenure | 24 months |
| Lead Inspector | Cathryn Clarricoates |
📋 Regulatory Evaluation Log & Reports
👥 Staff Sentiment & Operational Realities
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🔮 Predictive Ofsted Risk Profile
B2B Placement TelemetryStable operational baseline. All core indicators within healthy thresholds.
⚠️ Area Risk Analysis
ONS local area crime rates are below national average.
🌊 Flood Risk Intelligence
Environment Agency flood zone monitoring probability rating.
🗺️ Interactive Geospatial Risk & Asset Map
Visualize the facility location relative to nearby registered social care providers (within 5 miles), transport infrastructure links, and local environmental hazards.
🚇 Infrastructure Score
🌐 Wikipedia Insights
Points of the compass
Directional divisions marked on a compass
The points of the compass are a set of horizontal, radially arrayed compass directions used in navigation and cartography. A compass rose is primarily composed of four cardinal directions—north, east, south, and west—each separated by 90 degrees, and secondarily divided by four ordinal (intercardinal) directions—northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest—each located halfway between two cardinal directions. Some disciplines such as meteorology and navigation further divide the compass with additional azimuths. Within European tradition, a fully defined compass has 32 "points".
Read full Wikipedia article →🍏 Food Hygiene Rating (FSA)
📞 Contact Information
| Street Address | 129 Medway, Great Lumley, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 4HU |
🏢 Parent Operator Group
| CRN Number | 03892675 |
| HQ Postcode | SW130DB |
| Insolvency Risk | active |
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Care Leaver Transition & Statutory Support Portal
Connecting care leavers directly to post-18 statutory support, setting-up home grants, local council offers, and independent living preparation tools.
🏛️ Statutory Local Offer: north-east
Statutory SupportLeaving Care Grant (Setting-up Home Allowance)
£2,000Statutory grant to buy furniture and essentials for your first home.
Council Tax Exemption
Statutory Council Tax exemption applies up to age 21 (varies to 25 depending on local council guidelines).
Higher Education Bursary
Statutory £2,000 Higher Education bursary plus vacation housing support assistance.
PA / Leaving Care Support Team
north-east Council Leaving Care Services - Please contact the local council directly for team details.
📋 Transition & Rights Checklist (Post-18 Planning)
Turning 18 is a big step! The Children Act 1989 guarantees you specific support as a care leaver. Use this checklist to verify your transition planning is on track.
🔍 Corporate Ownership & Financial Transparency Tracker
Companies House CRN: 03892675 | Operator: FIRST STEPS
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