Children's home run by Pebbles Care Limited in Leeds

Inspection report children’s home: SC056259 1 SC056259 Registered provider: Pebbles Care Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home, which comprises of a main home and a smaller home in the grounds, is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to six children and young people who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager was registered in September 2019 and is suitably qualified.

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Information about this children’s home

Date of last inspection: 15 October 2019

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Information about this children’s home

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report children’s home: SC056259 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

15/10/2019 Full Good 05/11/2018 Full Requires improvement to be good 14/08/2018 Full Inadequate 23/10/2017 Full Good Inspection report children’s home: SC056259 3

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged good at the last full inspection.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

At the interim inspection, Ofsted judges that the home has sustained effectiveness.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children are making progress from their starting points. Staff take into account children’s complex needs and provide them with help to manage their feelings. Staff show empathy to the children and try to build positive relationships with them. The manager and staff have developed effective links with other professionals, ensuring good communication and joint decision-making. Professionals say that staff show the children that they care about them. This helps children feel valued and wanted.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff provide children with a homely atmosphere, and the house is decorated and furnished to a high standard. However, the location of the home means that some children feel isolated. They want to be closer to family and friends and nearer to familiar places, so sometimes they leave the home without permission. Missing from care episodes have reduced, and staff try to manage risks to children who don’t return home on time. Children are encouraged to join in during activities. However, the range available near the home is limited, so they need to travel out of the area. This means that children don’t form friendships nearby the home. This affects children’s sense of stability and increases vulnerability.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Where children have not gone to school, staff help them to start accessing education. Staff provide information to teaching staff so that children can get the best out of their time in education. When children are not able to access full-time education, the manager and staff advocate for children to receive tutors at home. Suitable space is provided so children can spend time with their tutor and learn together. When children wait too long to access education, the manager will challenge decisions and advocate on behalf of the children. This means that children learn to enjoy education and experience success.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Some staff have left the home. This has had an impact on consistency of care and on how many children can live in the home. The manager is working hard to increase the size of the staff team. He is using creative ways to find staff who are skilled and suitable. The manager uses an induction programme and promotes training. This means that staff are prepared and able to meet children’s needs.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff receive regular supervision and have the opportunity to attend team meetings. They feel that they can share ideas to improve the care provided in the home. The manager is motivated and has a vision to improve the quality of care. He has worked to address recommendations made at the last inspection and is introducing a new system to improve record-keeping. He acknowledges areas of weakness and takes advantage of external monitoring systems and scrutiny within the organisation. He is supported by senior leaders who value his opinion. Inspection report children’s home: SC056259 4 When there have been concerns about staff conduct, the manager has provided guidance to staff and reminded them of their roles and responsibilities. But, some investigations into staff behaviour are not effectively managed. The manager has delayed contacting appropriate agencies and sharing information. This means that risks are not fully assessed and children could be at risk of harm.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

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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, the 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.

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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

(Reg 12(1)(2)(a)(vi)) 13/04/2020 Inspection report children’s home: SC056259 6

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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: SC056259 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 2 Wyther Lane, Leeds, Yorkshire LS5 3BT

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Inspector

Catherine Heron, Social Care Inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC056259 8 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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