Children's Home run by City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council in Bradford

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC061005 1 SC061005

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City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is owned and managed by a local authority. It provides care for up to six children who have a range of social, emotional and/or behavioural needs. The manager has been registered since July 2020; however, he is not currently working at the home.

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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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Information about this children’s home

A full inspection was completed on 18 and 19 May 2021. The home received a judgement of inadequate, and this led to an emergency suspension notice being issued. The registered provider was also issued with enforcement action and requirements to improve. Since this date, no children have been cared for at this home. We last visited this setting on 22 June 2021 to carry out a monitoring visit. The report is published on the Ofsted website.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the steps taken to meet the compliance notice that was issued following the last monitoring visit at this home. This visit focused on staff training and what steps the provider had taken to ensure staff have the necessary skills and knowledge in protecting and safeguarding children.

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This monitoring visit

Since the last monitoring visit, the interim manager has now been appointed permanently and is in the process of applying for her registration. She has a proven track record of providing strong leadership. She is knowledgeable and experienced in her role and demonstrates a child-centred approach.

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This monitoring visit

The existing staff team has completed face-to-face safeguarding training in areas, such as, county lines, criminal and child sexual exploitation, and self-harm. In addition, staff have attended training in a model of care designed to promote strong Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC061005 2 relationship building and communication with children who have experienced neglect or abuse. The manager has used weekly staff team meetings to complete scenarios, appraise staff learning and embed consistency in day-to-day practice.

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This monitoring visit

Staff have attended sessions on the threshold and criteria for notifying Ofsted about any serious safeguarding incidents involving a child. Staff have also strengthened their practice in relation to applying the relevant protocol for identifying children who are at risk of going missing and to recording vital information about them that can be used to help find them quickly and safely. This focus on enhancing the skills and the knowledge of the staff team means that the compliance notice has been met.

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This monitoring visit

The home has undergone a full scheme of refurbishment and redecoration and is now fit for purpose. Facilities for the children include a gaming room, a gym, a music and craft room and an educational resource area. Each bedroom has been refitted with bespoke furniture, and the manager says that children coming to live at the home will be able to decorate and personalise to their taste.

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This monitoring visit

The manager and her deputy manager have worked hard to address the concerns that resulted in the home being suspended as evidenced in this report. This means the suspension notice will no longer be in place from 10 August 2021.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

18/05/2021 Full Inadequate 25/02/2020 Interim Improved effectiveness 02/07/2019 Full Requires improvement to be good 11/09/2018 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC061005 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: City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council, City Hall, Centenary Square, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD1 1HY

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Inspector

Cath Sikakana, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC061005 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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