Children's Home run by Pebbles Care Limited in North Yorkshire

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC481305 1 SC481305

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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

This children’s home is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to four children and young people who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. The manager has been registered since January 2018.

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This monitoring visit

The focus of this visit was to monitor the progress following the inadequate judgement in May 2019.

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This monitoring visit

There have been significant improvements to the condition of the home since the last inspection. Almost all of the previous damage has been repaired and the home is nicely decorated and furnished. The walls have picture collages of the children and young people and the home is warm and welcoming, with a tranquil atmosphere.

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This monitoring visit

The manager is making changes to the home in terms of policies and practice that are improving the care experiences and outcomes for the children and young people. For example, restorative key working, behaviour management plans and risk assessments help to keep children and young people safe. However, the manager is not always proactive in escalating concerns to relevant stakeholders to ensure that any barriers to children making progress are minimised. The manager has also not informed the regulator about an incident that took place involving a child at school.

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This monitoring visit

The children and young people are now safe and have positive, meaningful relationships with staff and each other. The home has fortnightly house meetings, which give the children and young people an opportunity to be part of planning of activities, menus and day-to-day arrangements within the home. Key-working sessions now take place regularly and this enables children and young people to discuss any worries, reflect on their actions, as well as plan for their future. Children and young people can identify members of staff who they feel comfortable talking to as and when needed. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC481305 2 The manager has better oversight of the recruitment of staff. The staff are developing their practices and are familiar with procedures such as whistleblowing and the joint working protocol with the police. The risk assessments and behaviour management plans are up to date; however, clarity is still needed in respect of when and how room

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This monitoring visit

searches should be carried out to increase children’s and young people’s safety.

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This monitoring visit

There are evident developments observed during this visit and the provider is actively working towards meeting the requirements set at the last inspection.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 14/05/2019 Full Inadequate 24/10/2018 Full Good 13/06/2017 Full Good 08/03/2017 Interim Declined in effectiveness Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC481305 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 engaging with the wider system to ensure children’s needs are met standard, paragraph (c), requires that—

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if the registered person considers, or staff consider, a placing authority’s or relevant person’s performance or response to be inadequate in relation to their role. They challenge the placing authority or the relevant person to seek to ensure that each child’s needs are met in accordance with the child’s relevant plans. (Regulation 5 (c)) 21/07/2019

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The positive relationships standard is that children are helped to develop, and to benefit from, relationships based on—

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In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure—

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meet each child’s behavioural and emotional needs, as set out in the child’s relevant plans;

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help each child to develop and practise skills to resolve conflicts positively and without harm to anyone;

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communicate to each child expectations about the child’s behaviour and ensure that the child understands those expectations in accordance with the child’s age and understanding;

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help each child to develop the understanding and skills to recognise or withdraw from a damaging, exploitative or harmful relationship. (Regulation 11 (1)(a)(2)(a)(i)(iv)(v)(vii)) 21/07/2019

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The protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe. 21/07/2019 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC481305 4 In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure—

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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;

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have the skills to identify and act upon signs that a child is at risk of harm;

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take effective action whenever there is a serious concern about a child’s welfare; and

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are familiar with, and act in accordance with, the home’s child protection policies. (Regulation 12 (1)(2)(a)(i)(iii)(vi)(vii))

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Specifically, take decisive action when decisions are made to carry out room searches when concerns come to light about risks to children’s and young people’s health, well-being and safety. The leadership and management standard is that the registered person enables, inspires and leads a culture in relation to the children’s home that—

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helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and

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In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to—

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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)) 21/07/2019

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The leadership and management standard is that the registered person enables, inspires and leads a culture in relation to the children’s home that—

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helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and

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promotes their welfare. 21/07/2019 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC481305 5 In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to—

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

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Specifically:  improve the quality and content of the children’s and young people’s meeting records to clearly show how their wishes and feelings are responded to  ensure that any information from strategy meetings that is considered incorrect is raised with professionals for review and, if necessary, amendment. The registered person must notify HMCI and each other relevant person without delay if—

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a child is involved in or subject to, or is suspected of being involved in or subject to sexual exploitation;

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an incident requiring police involvement occurs in relation to a child which the registered person considers to be serious;

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there is an allegation of abuse against the home or a person working there. (Regulation 40 (4)(a)(b)(c)) 21/07/2019

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken and the progress made by the children’s home since its last Ofsted inspection.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000.

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Pebbles Care Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC481305 6 Registered provider address: 2 Wyther Lane, Leeds, Yorkshire LS5 3BT

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Inspector(s)

Krista Hardy, social care inspector Ms Hussain, social care inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC481305 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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