Children's home run by Time-Out Children’s Homes Limited

Inspection report children’s home: 2514770 1 Registered provider: Time-Out Children’s Homes Limited Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This children’s home is operated by a private company. The home is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to two children or young people who may have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. The organisation provides individual therapy for the children and young people in its care.

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Information about this children’s home

If required, children and young people can access the organisation’s school.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager, who manages two homes, is in the process of applying to register with Ofsted.

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Inspection date: 31 January 2020

Judgement at last inspection: not judged

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Inspection date: 31 January 2020

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report children’s home: 2514770 2

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home has not yet had a full inspection. At this interim inspection the home was ‘not judged’.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home has not provided care and accommodation to children and young people since its registration on 17 April 2019. This inspection focuses on whether the children’s home meets its statutory requirements in order to maintain its registration and that it is ready to accept placements.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

There is appropriate management oversight of the home. The manager holds the relevant qualifications and has a number of years’ experience of working with children and young people in residential care. The manager speaks warmly about the children and young people that she has worked alongside.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

A mix of new, experienced and skilled staff are ready to support the manager in providing care and support for children and young people. Suitable deputising arrangements are in place to ensure that children and young people and staff are supported sufficiently when the manager is not in this home.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home continues to be decorated and furnished to a high standard throughout.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The safety of children, young people and staff is promoted as the provider and manager ensure that a range of health and safety checks are maintained. Inspection report children’s home: 2514770 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

08/10/2019 Interim Not judged Inspection report children’s home: 2514770 4

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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: 2514770 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Time-Out Children’s Homes Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Unit 2, Ripponden Mill, Mill Fold, Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire HX6 4DH

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Dominic Macauley

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Inspector

Janine Shortman-Thomas: social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: 2514770 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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