Children's Home run by Time-Out Children’s Homes Limited in Calderdale

Inspection report for children’s home: SC069293 1 SC069293 Registered provider: Time-Out Childrens Homes Limited Full inspection 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 private provider. It provides care for up to two children who have social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager is waiting to be registered with Ofsted.

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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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Overall experiences and progress of

children and young people, taking into account

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good

How well children and young people are helped and protected good

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good

The effectiveness of leaders and managers good

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good

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

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good

Date of last inspection: 18 December 2019

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: SC069293 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

18/12/2019 Full Good 18/12/2018 Full Outstanding 02/05/2017 Full Outstanding 19/12/2016 Interim Improved effectiveness Inspection report for children’s home: SC069293 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children continue to make happy memories with staff. They spend quality time together doing activities, such as going on holidays and walks and visiting theme parks. The nurturing care that children receive from staff enables them to form trusting relationships with the adults around them.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children’s health is important for leaders and managers at the home. Where there are concerns about children’s health, leaders and managers refer children to professionals for specialist help. This means that children receive the care and support they need to help them to feel less anxious about their health and well- being.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are supported with their emotional, social and psychological health. They have prompt access to therapy from the in-house psychologist. Therapy sessions focus on the children’s primary risk. Through children engaging with therapy, they are now able to talk about their thoughts and feelings, which is helping them to cope better when they are struggling. The psychologist said: ‘For [child’s name], therapy has changed into a safe place where they can explore how they are feeling.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff ensure that children have one-to-one sessions and hold children’s meetings to discuss their wishes and feelings. Children are able to explore their worries and concerns and look at ways to overcome these. Staff also use these sessions to work with children to address any behaviours that are inappropriate. This approach helps children to express their opinions and also consider the views of others.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are supported with their independence. They learn cooking skills and help to keep their bedrooms clean and tidy. One child is able to use public transport individually. These skills will help children with independent living when they leave the home.

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

Staff are aware of the children’s risks and follow the well-documented risk assessments that are in place. Staff support children during incidents and follow strategies to help mitigate risk. This ensures that children are kept increasingly safe.

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

There was a high number of physical interventions that relate to one child who previously lived at the home. Records reviewed are well documented and provide information about what actions staff had taken to help the child. Following on from the incident, staff and the child have separate debriefs with the manager. This gives all the opportunity to reflect and learn.

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

There is a low number of missing-from-home incidents. In these circumstances, staff followed the protocols in place and worked collaboratively with the child’s social Inspection report for children’s home: SC069293 4 worker and the police. This meant that the child was quickly located and returned safely to the home. Following the incident, an independent person from the local authority came to see the child. This gives the child another opportunity to discuss any worries they may have and reinforces a safety message to the child.

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

Leaders and managers act promptly on allegations made by children. These are addressed through a multi-agency approach and in consultation with the local authority designated officer. Actions are taken when staff do not adhere to policy. This means that the child is kept increasingly safe following any allegation of harm and re-enforces the child perception that they are listened to and what they say is taken seriously.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager is new in post and receives support from her dedicated line manager. Together, they lead by example and have created a culture where there are high aspirations for children. The manager has built positive relationships with the children and staff in the short time she has been there. Staff and one social worker commented on the positive changes that she has made in the home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders and managers have good oversight of the home and ensure that all health and safety checks are completed. They know the strengths of the service and act on any identified shortfalls promptly. This means the home continues to develop and that children are living in a safe home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Safer recruitment procedures are not always followed. The home’s registered person did not verify two staff members’ historical employment with children. This missing information means that the suitability of the staff members cannot be fully assessed.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff receive continuous training and benefit from regular team meetings and supervisions. These are focused and reflective, provide staff with guidance and support their development. One member of staff said: ‘We all work as a team here and all bring different skills. Team meetings are really good here; we share practice and learn lots from them.’ Leaders and managers are extremely supportive of staff members’ welfare. Staff are made aware that they can access therapy and counselling services through the company for emotional support and guidance. This helps to promote good morale in the team.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Children’s progress and safeguarding concerns are standing topics for discussion in all team meetings and supervisions. This means that staff are kept up to date with all significant matters relating to the children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The staff induction booklet is informative and provides staff with the information they need regarding the operation of the home. This information is essential for their role and helps staff to develop their skill base to ensure that they are able to meet children’s needs. Inspection report for children’s home: SC069293 5

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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

The registered person must recruit staff using recruitment procedures that are designed to ensure children’s safety.

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Requirement Due date

full and satisfactory information is available in relation to the individual in respect of each of the matters in Schedule 2.

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Requirement Due date

(Regulation 32 (1) (3)(d)) 11 April 2022

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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 for children’s home: SC069293 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Time-Out Childrens Homes Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Unit 2, Mill Fold, Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge HX6 4DH

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Dominic Macauley

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Inspector

Gemma McDonnell, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: SC069293 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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