Children's Home run by Laska Care and Education Ltd in Calderdale

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2593046 1 Registered provider: Laska Care And Education Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This children’s home is owned and run by a private organisation. It provides care for up to two children.

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Information about this children’s home

The home and the manager registered with Ofsted on 20 August 2020.

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Information about this children’s home

Two children currently live at the home.

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Information about this children’s home

Due to COVID-19, at the request of the Secretary of State, we suspended all routine inspections of social care providers carried out under the social care common inspection framework (SCCIF) on 17 March 2020. We returned to routine SCCIF inspections on 12 April 2021.

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Information about this children’s home

We last visited this setting on 14 September 2021 to carry out a full inspection. The report is published on the Ofsted website.

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This monitoring visit

At the full inspection on 14 September 2021, serious and widespread shortfalls were identified. As a result, two compliance notices were issued under regulation 12 and regulation 13. This monitoring visit was conducted to assess the progress made in meeting the compliance notice.

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This monitoring visit

This visit identified that the provider had made sufficient improvements to meet the actions identified in the compliance notices.

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This monitoring visit

Improvements have been made to risk management plans. Detailed plans are now in place to help staff to develop and maintain the knowledge and the skills needed to reduce the risk of harm to children. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2593046 2 The manager no longer works shifts. This means that she has been able to implement improved quality assurance systems to help her evaluate the strengths and the development needs of the home. This demonstrates that the manager has improved her monitoring of the quality of care provided to children.

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This monitoring visit

The home environment is well maintained. Damage has been repaired and new carpets have been fitted. The home now provides a very comfortable environment for children to live.

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This monitoring visit

The requirement raised regarding the recording of sanctions was not reviewed at this visit. Ofsted will check this has been addressed at the next inspection. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2593046 3

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 14/09/2021 Full Inadequate Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2593046 4

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Statutory requirements

This section sets out the actions that the registered person(s) must take to meet the Care Standards Act 2000, Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the ‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’. The registered person(s) must comply within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

within 24 hours of the use of a measure of control, discipline or restraint in relation to a child in the home, a record is made which includes—

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details of the child’s behaviour leading to the use of the measure;

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the date, time and location of the use of the measure;

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a description of the measure and its duration;

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details of any methods used or steps taken to avoid the need to use the measure;

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the name of the person who used the measure (“the user”), and of any other person present when the measure was used;

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the effectiveness and any consequences of the use of the measure; and

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a description of any injury to the child or any other person, and any medical treatment administered, as a result of the measure;

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within 48 hours of the use of the measure, the registered person, or a person who is authorised by the registered person to do so (“the authorised person”)—

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has spoken to the user about the measure; and

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Requirement Due date

has signed the record to confirm it is accurate; and 24 October 2021 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2593046 5 within 5 days of the use of the measure, the registered person or the authorised person adds to the record confirmation that they have spoken to the child about the measure. (Regulation 35 (3)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) (b)(i)(ii)(c))

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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. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2593046 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Laska Care And Education Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Euroway House, Roysdale Way, Bradford BD4 6SE

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Inspector

Victoria Horsefield, Her Majesty’s Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2593046 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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