Children's Home, Residential special school run by The Hesley Group Limited in Doncaster

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2564769 1

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The Hesley Group Limited

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This is a privately owned children’s home that is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to four children and/or young people who may have learning disabilities.

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Information about this children’s home

The home was registered on 4 March 2020. The manager was also registered on this date.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of this visit was to look at the safeguarding practice, including recruitment, training and supervision of staff, due to the nature of concerns raised within safeguarding notifications. Owing to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the home has not received an inspection since being registered.

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This monitoring visit

The manager follows safe recruitment practice and is responsible for employing the staff at the home. This makes sure the staff have the necessary skills to meet the needs of the children living here. Staff receive a good induction and are all up to date with their training, which includes safeguarding and behaviour management.

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This monitoring visit

Staff receive regular supervision and feel supported by the manager. The level of supervision is increased when staff need additional guidance or support. Staff felt confident to report any safeguarding concerns and know the procedure to do so.

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This monitoring visit

When the manager has identified, or been made aware of concerns about staff practice, she has referred these to the local authority safeguarding team. When required, the manager completes thorough and timely internal investigations. The manager takes appropriate action, proportionate to the level of concern and in line with the home’s disciplinary procedures when safeguarding concerns have been found. Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2564769 2 To improve the monitoring of incidents or concerns raised about staff’s practice, the manager has introduced weekly meetings with another leader to look at these in detail. These incidents are then addressed with staff in ‘lesson learned’ meetings. This helps staff to reflect on incidents to improve their responses to children.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

Not previously inspected Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2564769 3

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000.

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: The Hesley Group Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Central Services Hesley Hall, Tickhill, Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN11 9HH

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Inspector(s)

Sue Hatton, social care inspector Matthew Reed, Her Majesty’s Inspector, social care Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2564769 4 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(s)

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Inspector(s)

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