Children's home run by Pebbles Care Limited in Leeds

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC439535 1 SC439535

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Pebbles Care

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

A private company owns and runs this children’s home. It is registered to provide care for up to five children and young people.

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This monitoring visit

The focus of the monitoring visit was to consider whether the criteria for the restriction of accommodation, applied by the regulator following the last inspection, was still needed or whether it could be lifted.

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This monitoring visit

The provider had shared an action plan in relation to the changes made at the home. The inspectors reviewed this alongside a number of documents, namely risk assessments, care plans, team meeting and supervision records. The inspection also involved observations and interviews with staff and children and young people.

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This monitoring visit

Risk assessments have been individualised to address the separate risks posed to and from the current mix of children and young people. However, they did not include all the information known to the provider. The staff and management team have a good insight into the concerns and history relating to the individual children and young people. They know the risks and actions to follow should any of the children and/or young people be missing from the home, but the lack of written information on key documents could create difficulties when trying to evaluate incidents and prevent risk.

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This monitoring visit

The management team is keen to get the right balance of historical and current information and made efforts to update the risk assessments during the inspection. The management team members are open and responsive to making the necessary changes to keep records updated and current.

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This monitoring visit

Management discussions about the shortfalls identified at the last inspection, and Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC439535 2 new actions arising as a result, took place in the recent team meeting. The detailed notes demonstrate discussions about existing policies and staff practices. However, only four members out of a core staff team of 11 were present at the team meeting. The system for ensuring that all staff members read these records needs to be robust to ensure that all staff are aware of the actions and implement the required changes.

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This monitoring visit

Supervision records demonstrate detailed discussions with the waking night staff about the changes in practice. Risk assessments relating to the use of agency staff have been firmed up. The forms now query their driving ability and confidence and the hours they have worked in order to reduce potential risks.

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This monitoring visit

Warm and nurturing relationships were observed in the home between the staff team and the children and young people. One young person indicated this was the best home he had lived in and that he had developed a very strong relationship with the manager. The children and young people appeared comfortable and at ease. This is testament to the nurturing care that staff show the children and young people.

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This monitoring visit

The progress made with relationships in the home, records and discussions with staff means that the criteria for the restriction are no longer met.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 10/07/2018 Full Inadequate 05/03/2018 Full Good 09/03/2017 Interim Improved effectiveness 27/09/2016 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC439535 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, Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the ‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’. The registered person(s) must comply within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The positive relationships standard is that children are helped to develop, and to benefit from, relationships based on— mutual respect and trust; an understanding about acceptable behaviour; and positive responses to other children and adults. In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure— that staff— help each child to understand, in a way that is appropriate according to the child’s age and understanding, personal, sexual and social relationships, and how those relationships can be supportive or harmful;

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Requirement Due date

help each child to develop the understanding and skills to recognise or withdraw from a damaging, exploitative or harmful relationship. (Regulation 11 (1)(a)(b)(c)(2)(a)(vi)(vii)) 21/10/2018

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Requirement Due date

*The protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe. In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure— that staff— assess whether each child is at risk of harm, taking into account information in the child’s relevant plans, and, if necessary, make arrangements to reduce the risk of any harm to the child; have the skills to identify and act upon signs that a child is at risk of harm; take effective action whenever there is a serious concern about a child’s welfare. 21/10/2018 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC439535 4 That the home’s day-to-day care is arranged and delivered so as to keep each child safe and to protect each child effectively from harm. (Regulation 12 (1)(2)(a)(i)(iii)(vi)(b))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure— that staff— manage relationships between children to prevent them from harming each other. Regulation (12 (2)(a)(iv)) 21/10/2018

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Requirement Due date

*The leadership and management standard is that the registered person enables, inspires and leads a culture in relation to the children’s home that— helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and promotes their welfare. In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to— ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child;

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Requirement Due date

use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided in the home. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b)(2)(c)(h)) 21/10/2018

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Requirement Due date

The leadership and management standard is that the registered person enables, inspires and leads a culture in relation to the children’s home that— helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and promotes their welfare. In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to— understand the impact that the quality of care provided in the home is having on the progress and experiences of each child and use this understanding to inform the development of the quality of care provided in the home. (Regulation 13(1)(a)(b) (2)(f)). 21/10/2018

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must ensure that all employees— undertake appropriate continuing professional development. (Regulation 33 (4)(a)) 21/10/2018 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC439535 5 *These requirements are subject to a compliance notice.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC439535 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 2 Wyther Lane, Leeds, Yorkshire LS5 3BT

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Inspector(s)

Parveen Hussain, social care inspector Tina Ruffles, social care inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC439535 7 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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