Children's home run by Esland North Limited

Inspection report children’s home: 1274670 1 Registered provider: Esland North Limited Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This privately owned children’s home accommodates up to two children and young people who are at risk of child sexual exploitation, sexualised behaviours, self-harm, aggression, criminal behaviour and not engaging in education. The registered manager post is vacant. The new manager has applied to be the registered manager.

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Information about this children’s home

Date of last inspection: 28 November 2018

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Information about this children’s home

Enforcement action since last inspection: none

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged good at the last full inspection. At this interim inspection, Ofsted judges that it has improved effectiveness.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The young person in placement continues to benefit from positive relationships with dedicated, child-focused staff. She demonstrates that she is relaxed and comfortable with staff, enjoys going to the gym with them and has chosen the colour for the recently redecorated kitchen. Staff know her well and understand the links between her emotions and behaviour. Staff work hard to make her feel cared for and listened to and encourage her to try new activities to support her emotional and physical well-being.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff undertake creative key work with the young person to address issues of importance to her, including relationships, sex, family contact and education. The young person has become increasingly independent and is proud to have been interviewed for and given Inspection report children’s home: 1274670 2 voluntary work with a local charity. She works at the charity two days a week, and staff praise and reward her for her achievements. She has also started a college course since the last inspection, which she enjoys, and is making significant progress in adjusting to being taught in groups and to longer days in education.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Vigilant staff have kept the young person safe. The manager regularly reviews and updates detailed and effective risk assessments and behaviour management plans. When incidents occur, staff respond appropriately to help the young person manager her emotions and behaviour. Staff have not used physical intervention. Staff are fully aware of the links between going missing and child sexual exploitation and undertake key work sessions with the young person to help her to understand how to keep herself safe. When the young person went missing, staff followed her and liaised closely with the police and members of the public to ensure that she was found and returned safely.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The new manager has applied to be the registered manager and has demonstrated her dedication to the role. She has undertaken an in-depth review of the service and has made positive changes to systems and record-keeping. This has enabled staff to be more focused and confident about their roles.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager ensures that staff receive regular supervision and that their training is up to date. She understands the strengths and areas for development in the team and addresses any issues of staff practice appropriately and quickly via supervision and training. The manager is proactive and works with staff to identify ways to improve the service. Staff said that they are learning a lot from her. She receives regular and effective support from senior managers. The manager has responded positively to the requirement from the last inspection, ensuring that Ofsted is notified of any serious incidents.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff continue to work with a wide range of other agencies effectively. These include mental health professionals, education staff and workers from the local authority. Staff also work well with the young person’s family members who commented positively about the care that she receives and the progress that she is making.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

28/11/2018 Full Good Inspection report children’s home: 1274670 3

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors have looked closely at the experiences and progress of children and young people. Inspectors considered the quality of work and the differences made to the lives of children and young people. They watched how professional staff work with children and young people and each other and discussed the effectiveness of help and care provided. Wherever possible, they talked to children and 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 whom it is trying to help, protect and look after.

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Information about this inspection

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

Using the ‘Social care common inspection framework’, this inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000 to assess the effectiveness of the service, how it meets the core functions of the service as set out in legislation, 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’.

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Esland North Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Suites 1 and 5, Riverside Business Centre, Foundry Lane, Milford, Belper, Derbyshire DE56 0RN

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Inspector

Louise Whittle, social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: 1274670 4 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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