Children's Home run by Time-Out Children’s Homes Limited in Calderdale

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged outstanding at the full inspection. At this interim inspection, Ofsted judge that it has improved effectiveness .

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the last inspection, children have made further progress at the home because of the consistently high standards of care provided by the manager and staff. There is particularly effective work on gender identity. This includes providing helpful literature and toys to help children explore this emerging aspect of their personality.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children’s dental and physical health has improved. They have maintained excellent attendance at school and continue to make good educational progress. Their emotional health continues to improve, enhancing their psychological well-being and increasing their chances of rehabilitation with family or foster carers. Children learning to manage their emotional responses and allowing themselves to be soothed and consoled has led to a considerable reduction in incidents of challenging behaviour.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Other achievements include children being able to sit and eat at the dinner table, better sleeping patterns and reductions in sexualised behaviour. Children have had a number of ‘first time’ experiences, such as raising money for charity and participating in their statutory review meetings. They continue to lead very busy lives outside of the school day. This includes involvement in a number of activities, such as drumming class and entering a design for a Christmas card competition, for which one child won first prize.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Well-considered impact assessments and careful planning has enabled one new child to settle in well to the home, with the child already in placement fully involved in preparations for this change. The assessment and reduction of risk continues to be prioritised. As a result, there are no missing from home incidents and no child is at risk of child sexual exploitation.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Monitoring the progress of children, and the quality of care they experience remains a strong area of practice, along with partnership working. As a result, young people continue to thrive and make excellent progress.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

A requirement to improve the independent visitor’s report is met. This now gives clear confirmation that children are safe and that their welfare is promoted. Recommendations to improve recording are also met. This ensures clarity and transparency when needed.

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Information about this children's home

This children’s home is run by a private company. It is registered to take up to two children with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 01/06/2016 Full Outstanding 23/02/2016 Interim Declined in effectiveness 10/06/2015 Full Outstanding 24/02/2015 Interim Improved effectiveness

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What the inspection judgements mean

At the interim inspection we make a judgement on whether the home has improved in effectiveness, sustained effectiveness, or declined in effectiveness since the previous full inspection. This is in line with the Inspection of children's homes: framework for inspection.

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors have looked closely at the experiences and progress of children and young people living in the children's home. Inspectors considered the quality of work and the difference adults make to the lives of children and young people. They read case files, watched how professional staff work with children, young people and each other and discussed the effectiveness of help and care given to children and young people. Wherever possible, they talked to children, young people and their families. In addition the inspectors have tried to understand what the children's home knows about how well it is performing, how well it is doing and what difference it is making for the children and young people who it is trying to help, protect and look after. This inspection focused on the effectiveness of the home and the progress and experiences of children and young people since the most recent full inspection.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000 to assess the effectiveness of the service and to consider how well it complies with the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the Guide to the children's homes regulations including the quality standards. the guidance raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted, which is available from Ofsted's website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted . If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

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