Children's Home run by Meadows Care Limited in Kirklees

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC460593 1 SC460593

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Meadows Care Limited

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This privately owned and run home provides care and accommodation for up to four children and/or young people with emotional, behavioural and/or social difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The home reopened in August 2020 following the purchase and renovation of the property.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager has been registered with Ofsted since March 2018. She holds her level 3 diploma in social care and completed her level 5 diploma in leadership and management in December 2019.

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This monitoring visit

This visit was undertaken to address specific concerns received by Ofsted in relation to the matching and care planning for young people; the presence and oversight of the manager; and safeguarding and restraint practice. Due to the restrictions of COVID-19 (coronavirus), the visit was undertaken remotely with systems in place to gather the information required.

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The home was last inspected under the social care common inspection framework in September 2019 and was judged as outstanding. Following the last inspection, the home closed for renovations.

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Young people develop positive, trusting relationships with members of staff. They come to know their carers well and develop confidence in the staff team.

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Care plans and risk assessments are detailed and provide clear guidance for staff to follow. The plans are reviewed regularly by the staff team. This ensures that staff know and understand how to better protect the young people.

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The manager also oversees another home within the company. She has Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC460593 2 robust plans in place to ensure appropriate oversight of both homes. This provides staff and young people with continuous managerial support.

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The matching of young people has been well considered and any potential risks have been identified and safety measures put in place. On occasions when young people have disagreements, staff take action and facilitate restorative discussions to help repair the relationships. This has helped to reduce the chance of further incidents occurring.

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Restraints have been used appropriately and followed up in detail with the young people and staff. This has enabled lessons learned to be identified and further training to be implemented to enhance practice.

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Young people are supported to see their family and friends, if appropriate. The staff work with the young people to build positive relationships and advocate on their behalf for further contact to take place. This enables young people to build and maintain positive relationships with their family and to make positive decisions about the peers they associate with.

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Child exploitation is recognised by the staff team as a concern for some young people. The manager has worked with other agencies to put protective plans in place while supporting the young people to understand the dangers and risks. The young people are better protected as a result of these measures.

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Safeguarding events have been evaluated and recorded in detail. All significant events have been reported to Ofsted, and the manager is clear on the thresholds and rationale for making notifications. This has enabled Ofsted to maintain regulatory oversight of the home.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 23/09/2019 Full Outstanding 26/06/2018 Full Good 14/03/2018 Interim Sustained effectiveness 03/05/2017 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC460593 3

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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.

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Meadows Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Meadows Care Limited, Egerton House, Wardle Road, Rochdale, Lancashire OL12 9EN

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Inspectors

Debra Boldy, Social Care Inspector Brian Wood, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC460593 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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