Children's Home, Residential special school run by Hesley Services Limited in Doncaster

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC035687 1 SC035687

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Hesley Services Limited

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This is a residential special school owned by a private company. It is registered as a children’s home and offers care and accommodation for up to 37 children and young people who have severe learning disabilities and complex needs, including autistic spectrum disorders.

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This monitoring visit

This visit was carried out to investigate information received that suggests there may be a breach of regulations in relation to the quality of care afforded to children. This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000.

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This monitoring visit

No judgement was made at this visit and there were no breaches of regulations found.

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This monitoring visit

Children and young people have good levels of monitoring and supervision according to their individual care plans. The individual homes are furnished and decorated to a good standard. The living areas and bedrooms are personalised to reflect the children and young people’s individual tastes and interests. Adaptions and equipment, such as epilepsy monitors in some of the homes and gardens, ensure that children and young people are kept safe.

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This monitoring visit

Children and young people enjoy home-cooked food which is prepared by staff at the school kitchen and at their individual homes. Young people who are planning to transition from the home buy and prepare food as part of their independent living skills programme. Children and young people choose their weekly menus with good oversight and guidance from the staff to help some children and young people to eat in line with their weight management programme. A new food ordering system introduced several months ago ensures that there is always a good supply of fresh and frozen food available at the individual homes. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC035687 2

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 12/12/2017 Full Good 28/02/2017 Interim Improved effectiveness 01/11/2016 Full Good 15/02/2016 Interim Improved effectiveness Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC035687 3

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Children’s home details

Provision sub-type: Residential special school

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Hesley Services Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Hesley Hall Coach House, Hesley, Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN11 9HH

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Inspector

Tina Ruffles, social care inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC035687 4 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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Inspector

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