Children's Home run by Esland North Limited in Rotherham

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC488223 1 SC488223

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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

The children’s home provides medium- to long-term care and accommodation for up to three children. Staff provide care for children who may have emotional, social and/or behavioural difficulties as a result of past emotional, sexual or physical trauma.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager has been registered since June 2020.

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This monitoring visit

Due to the restrictions in place relating to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, this monitoring visit was carried out off site. The visit was to explore potential breaches of regulations, following information being shared with Ofsted in notifications that indicate potential risks to children. The visit included a review of documents, a virtual tour of the building, and discussion with a child, staff and relevant professionals.

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This monitoring visit

The staff have built strong relationships with the children. This has enabled the children to engage with staff that they trust. The children have made progress in many aspects of their lives. This includes increased self-confidence, better attendance at school and reduced episodes of self-harm and challenging behaviour. This indicates that the children are settled at the home.

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This monitoring visit

The staff speak about the children with affection and they clearly want the very best for them. Staff are knowledgeable about the children’s individual care needs, vulnerabilities and identified risks. They pride themselves in creating a family ethos in the home and they have a parent-like approach to care. As a result, the children respond positively and are happy.

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This monitoring visit

Social workers said that the care of the children was ‘excellent’. They recognise that the children have made significant progress since their admission to the home. The Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC488223 2 staff work in partnership with professionals and ensure that key people are updated about the progress the children make.

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This monitoring visit

Direct key-work sessions take place routinely. These sessions include talking to the children about how to keep themselves safe. This work has helped to increase the children’s understanding of how to keep themselves safe.

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This monitoring visit

The children benefit immensely from being cared for by a stable staff team that has experience and the relevant skills to work with them. The staff undertake training in a wide range of subjects, for example safeguarding, self-harm and criminal exploitation. Regular staff meetings and formal supervision, along with shift handovers, ensure that staff are kept well informed about the children. This strongly supports the delivery of consistent care to the children.

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This monitoring visit

The manager demonstrates robust leadership, giving clear direction to the staff. This is achieved by leading by example, having effective monitoring systems, and providing good support to the staff team. This ensures that the care provided to the children is maintained to a high standard.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 19/11/2019 Full Outstanding 25/04/2018 Full Outstanding 06/06/2017 Full Good 21/09/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC488223 3

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to check on the operation of the home since the last inspection in November 2019.

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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: Esland North Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Esland Ltd, Suite 1-5, Riverside Business Centre, Foundry Lane, Milford, Belper, Derbyshire DE56 0RN

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Inspector

Debbie Foster, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC488223 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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