Children's home run by Esland North Limited

Inspection report children’s home: 2553861 1 Registered provider: Esland North Limited Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This privately owned home provides care and accommodation for a maximum of three children who may have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties or learning disabilities.

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Information about this children’s home

This is the home’s first inspection since it registered in November 2019. The registered manager has been in post since the home registered. She is currently completing her level 5 qualification in leadership and management.

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Information about this children’s home

Due to COVID-19 (coronavirus), at the request of the Secretary of State, we suspended all routine inspections of social care providers on 17 March 2020.

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Overall experiences and progress of

children and young people, taking into account good

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Overall experiences and progress of

How well children and young people are helped and protected good

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Overall experiences and progress of

The effectiveness of leaders and managers outstanding

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Overall experiences and progress of

The children’s home provides effective services that meet the requirements for good.

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Overall experiences and progress of

Date of last inspection: not previously inspected

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Overall experiences and progress of

Overall judgement at last inspection: not applicable

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Overall experiences and progress of

Enforcement action since last inspection: not applicable Inspection report children’s home: 2553861 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

Not previously inspected Inspection report children’s home: 2553861 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children enjoy a range of activities, including boxing and bike riding. These varied opportunities help children to grow in confidence and enhance their social engagement.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff help children to have high self-esteem and a positive body image. They are good at sensitively supporting children who are exploring their own sense of identity. Staff make sure that children do not feel judged or stigmatised.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

All children are engaging in education. Staff are strong advocates for children and ensure that they receive their education entitlement. For example, when a school placement has not been identified for children who move into the home, staff ensure that home tutoring is arranged at the earliest opportunity.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children have trusting relationships with staff. As a result of good staff ratios, staff are able to spend quality time with the children. This gives children a strong sense that they are valued and cared for.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

One of the children praised the home. They wrote, ‘I don’t know where I would be without the staff team. [They] never gave up on me.’

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Staff have a good understanding of children’s safety needs. Thorough risk assessments are in place which provide guidance for staff to follow. As a result, children are kept safe. One child recently placed themselves at significant risk. Staff responded without delay and sought medical support. This incident was managed exceptionally well.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Children rarely go missing from care. When this does occur, clear protocols ensure a quick and appropriate response. Staff regularly review and update risk management strategies to address any new concerns. Over time, this has led to a reduction in concerning and high-risk behaviours.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Staff now apply a therapeutic approach in their work with children. This enables them to manage some challenging behaviours well. Staff are supported to implement the therapeutic approach by clinical specialists. This ensures that staff have a good understanding of children’s emotional needs.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Children build trusting relationships with staff, who work in a consistent way to ensure that children feel safe and secure. Staff nurture and support children, which allows them to flourish.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Staff undertake a range of training opportunities, including courses in subjects such as the home’s therapeutic approach. This helps staff to provide a stable and Inspection report children’s home: 2553861 4 nurturing home for children. When scheduled training was cancelled due to COVID- 19 restrictions, the manager was resourceful and worked in partnership with professionals such as the police to deliver training.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The manager is inspirational. She leads a highly motivated team of staff who share the same drive and passion that she does. There is a clear focus on supporting children who are preparing for semi-independence or returning to the care of their family. The home has worked closely with one local authority and the child’s family to create a plan to support the child to return to his mother’s care.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The manager seeks extensive feedback as a means of improving the home. Feedback is exceptionally positive about managers. One parent said, ‘Staff understand him really well. He’s such a different child to when he first moved there.’ A social worker said, ‘The home has been amazing. He is just doing so well.’

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Management monitoring systems and oversight are robust. For example, when the manager identified shortfalls in the recording of physical interventions, staff completed additional training to improve their practice. This has led to a reduction in the use of restraint.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Staff feel supported. All staff receive a thorough induction into the home and regular supervision. They are also provided with good developmental opportunities. One staff member said, ‘The team are truly committed, they really care. It’s more than just a job.’ Inspection report children’s home: 2553861 5

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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: 2553861 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 Limited, Suites 1 and 5 Riverside Business Centre, Foundry Lane, Milford, Belper, Derbyshire DE56 0RN

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Inspector

Zoey Lee, Social Care Inspector Inspection report children’s home: 2553861 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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