Children's Home run by Esland North Limited in Lincolnshire

Inspection report children’s home: 2505378 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-run children’s home provides care and accommodation for up to three children and young people. It provides care for children and young people who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties, and those who may have a moderate learning disability. The manager has been registered with Ofsted since January 2020.

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Inspection date: 10 February 2020

Enforcement action since last inspection: None Inspection report children’s home: 2505378 2

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

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

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children make excellent progress in this home. Careful matching has ensured that staff can meet the complex needs of each child well. Very sensitive and careful introductions of children to the home have enabled them to settle well. The management monitoring of the quality of care provided is very good. There is clear evidence that managers and staff understand the complex needs of children. They review and adapt their practices to ensure that children feel safe. They work closely and proactively with a wide range of professionals and agencies. One child has missed a considerable amount of education in previous placements. They now engage well with a tutor and have secured a placement at a specialist college. The college placement was sourced by the manager. This reflects the commitment of leaders and staff to ensuring that the educational needs of children who have additional needs are met. There is also excellent work being done with

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

local mental health services and the looked after children’s nurse. Children engage in a wide range of social activities. This increases their confidence and sense of belonging. They feel that staff listen to them and care about them. One child said: ‘This is the best place I have ever lived. The staff have really helped me with my behaviours.’ A parent said: ‘The staff are absolutely brilliant. Our child now comes to stay overnight. This has not been possible for a very long time. The staff have followed through with every promise they have made the family and our child.’ One requirement was set at the full inspection, relating to how the home supports children who self-harm. Extensive work has been done to address this requirement. A thorough review of all aspects of the care provided has been undertaken. As a result, there has been a noticeable reduction in self-harming incidents. Where damage is caused to the home, staff report this to the maintenance team in

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

a timely manner. Urgent repairs are carried out quickly. Some broken windows have been boarded up. There has been a delay in replacement window panes being fitted and in some other minor repairs being completed. A requirement has been set to ensure that this shortfall is considered and addressed by senior managers. Inspection report children’s home: 2505378 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

25/06/2019 Full Good Inspection report children’s home: 2505378 4

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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 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 the premises used for the purpose of the home are maintained so as to protect each child from avoidable hazards to the child’s health. (Regulation 12(1)(2)(d)) 30/03/2020

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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

Inspectors have looked closely at the experiences and progress of children and young people, 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’. Inspection report children’s home: 2505378 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Esland North Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Esland Ltd, Suite 1, Riverside Business Centre, Foundry Lane, Milford, Belper, Derbyshire DE56 0RN

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Inspector

Tracy Murty, Social Care Inspector Inspection report children’s home: 2505378 6 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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