Children's home run by Esland North Limited

Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2539201 1

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Esland North Limited

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This privately owned children’s home is registered to provide care and accommodation for to up to three children who have social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. The registered manager is no longer working at the home. Interim management arrangements are in place until a permanent manager is appointed.

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This monitoring visit

Following the last inspection, compliance notices were issued to support improvement in safeguarding practice and in the management of the home. This monitoring visit was carried out to review the actions taken in response to the compliance notices. A recommendation set at the last inspection was not reviewed at this visit and has been repeated.

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This monitoring visit

The home has fully complied with the notices. The child currently living at the home is now safer and receives a much better quality of care. Additional training was arranged for all staff after the last inspection. As a result, staff have improved their knowledge of issues such as managing disclosures, whistle-blowing, attachment disorders, behaviour management and sexually harmful behaviours.

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This monitoring visit

There has been a marked improvement in the quality of management oversight. Although a permanent manager has not yet been appointed, interim arrangements have been very effective. For example, strategies to support emerging mental health needs are now carefully considered and developed in consultation with specialist health professionals.

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This monitoring visit

The management of safeguarding disclosures is also much better. Potential safeguarding issues are now quickly recognised, well recorded and promptly Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2539201 2 reported to the appropriate agencies. This improvement allows safeguarding agencies to carry out timely investigations.

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This monitoring visit

The quality of care has improved. There is a more child-centred approach. Staff ensure that they are easily available at times when the child may experience anxiety, such as bedtimes. A new routine has been put in place to ensure that the child uses her time more constructively and has healthier routines.

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This monitoring visit

Team meetings have been used well to review the shortfalls identified at the previous inspection and to learn lessons. Individual professional supervision now takes place regularly. This improves performance management processes and means that staff now have regular opportunities to reflect on their practice. Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2539201 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

20/01/2020 Full Inadequate Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2539201 4

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Recommendations

 When a child returns to the home after being missing from care or away from the home without permission, the responsible local authority must provide an opportunity for the child to have an independent return home interview. Homes should take account of information provided by such interviews when assessing risks and putting arrangements in place to protect each child. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 44, paragraph 9.30) Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2539201 5

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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. Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2539201 6

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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, Suites 1 & 5 Riverside Business Centre, Foundry Lane, Milford, Belper, Derbyshire DE56 0RN

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Elisabeth Brownlees

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Inspector

Philip Cass, social care inspector Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2539201 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspector

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