Children's Home run by Netheredge Care Limited in Kirklees

Inspection report children’s home: SC489226 1 SC489226 Registered provider: Netheredge Care Limited Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is owned by a private company. The home is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to five children or young people. The children and young people can live here for a short-, medium- or long-term period. The registered manager is experienced and has been in post since January 2018.

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Inspection date: 5 February 2020

Date of last inspection: 10 September 2019

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Inspection date: 5 February 2020

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report children’s home: SC489226 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 improved effectiveness.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

No children or young people have been admitted to the home since the last inspection. The three young people that were resident then benefit from a good level of security and stability. They enjoy living in a settled and homely environment.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The young people continue to make progress at school. They have fun taking part in a range of activities, such as Laser Quest, Warhammer, swimming, going to scouts and air cadets and having music lessons. The young people enjoy going to friends’ houses and having their friends round to visit.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The young people make new friends and develop their social skills. They grow in confidence and improve their self-esteem. This is a direct result of the quality of care the home offers. The staff are caring and nurturing. They give the young people the support, structure and routines that help them overcome previous difficulties.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager has taken action to ensure that all five requirements from the last inspection have been met. Regular monitoring of the young people’s bedrooms now takes place to ensure that they are clean and well maintained.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

There has only been one occasion that staff have had to use physical intervention since the last inspection. This was appropriate for the circumstances, and the quality of record keeping of the incident has improved and so has the manager’s oversight and review of what happened. This helps to ensure that practice is safe and that the young people are protected from harm.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager’s latest six-monthly review of the home is an improvement on the last one. It shows how the young people are listened to, reflects their progress and there is positive feedback from social workers and independent reviewing officers. The manager has evaluated the strengths and weaknesses of the home and is keen to continually improve the home for the young people.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Any risks to the welfare of the young people are managed well and support the young people to develop their independence. For example, one young person now has free time and enjoys going out to Laser Quest and spends time out of the home with his brother. There was a recent safeguarding concern, and the manager has taken prompt and appropriate action to keep the young person involved safe.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager and staff advocate for the young people. This has helped them all benefit from suitable education placements and increased the amount of time they see their families. The manager ensures that there is a good contribution to the young people’s review meetings so that future care planning meets the young Inspection report children’s home: SC489226 3 people’s needs. The manager will escalate any concerns she has about partner agencies to ensure that the young people get the best all-round support. Inspection report children’s home: SC489226 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

10/09/2019 Full Good 04/09/2018 Full Requires improvement to be good 10/05/2017 Full Good 11/01/2017 Interim Sustained effectiveness Inspection report children’s home: SC489226 5

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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: SC489226 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Netheredge Care Limited

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Inspector

Simon Morley: social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC489226 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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