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

Inspection report children’ s home: SC062263 1 SC062263 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

This home is one of a number of children’s homes operated by a private company. The home provides care for one child with social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The organisation also has a school and therapy department that the child can access if required.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in December 2017. She also manages another home which is a short distance from this 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 24 February 2021 to carry out a monitoring visit. The report is published on the Ofsted website.

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Overall experiences and progress of

children and young people, taking into account

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outstanding

How well children and young people are helped and protected outstanding

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outstanding

The effectiveness of leaders and managers good

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outstanding

The children’s home provides highly effective services that consistently exceed the standards of good. The actions of the children’s home contribute to significantly improved outcomes and positive experiences for children and young people who need help, protection and care.

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outstanding

Date of last inspection: 9 April 2019 Inspection report children’ s home: SC062263 2 Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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outstanding

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report children’ s home: SC062263 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

09/04/2019 Full Good 10/10/2018 Full Good 22/01/2018 Full Good 27/09/2017 Interim Improved effectiveness Inspection report children’ s home: SC062263 4

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outstanding

Children receive exceptionally well planned care and support. As a result of this, and their own self-determination, they have made excellent progress. This is in all aspects of their lives, including education, health, social development and life skills.

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outstanding

Children form positive relationships with staff and benefit from detailed planned moves into and from the home. Since the last inspection, one child, having received therapeutic support and care, made such significant progress that she was able to move to full-time foster care, living in a family setting and returning to mainstream education. The transition planning that supported this move was detailed and ensured that the child was fully involved. The planning progressed at a pace that she was comfortable with, which further supported her successful move.

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outstanding

The manager and staff have high aspirations for all children and support each child to develop and achieve their full potential.

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outstanding

The child currently living at the home has also made significant and sustained progress. The plans for his move were comprehensive and provided him with the necessary support to ensure a successful move into the home. The independent reviewing officer said:

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outstanding

‘The move for [name of child] was exceptionally well planned and, as a result, it has been the most positive he has experienced. He views this as his home until he is ready to move on to supported accommodation just prior to his 18th birthday. It was also helpful that moving from another home within the organisation, key members of staff who he knows and has good relationships with transferred to this home, which further ensured his positive experience of moving into this home. He has made considerable progress since being here.’

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outstanding

Children have excellent attendance at school. Staff encourage and support educational achievements and attainment. Staff work in partnership with education and social care professionals to make sure that children receive the continuity of care and support they need to help them progress. The social worker for the child currently at the home said:

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outstanding

‘Staff have excellent relationships with [name of child] and he feels very happy, well cared for and safe at the home. His progress is excellent, and staff are supporting him to access activities as well as supporting him to access culturally appropriate resources to enable him to explore and understand his heritage. His confidence has grown, and he is learning new life skills to help him as he progresses into adulthood.’ Inspection report children’ s home: SC062263 5 The provider uses a ‘secure base’ model of care. All staff demonstrate an excellent understanding of this model of care and ensure that it is used consistently and effectively to enhance positive outcomes.

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outstanding

The home is warm, welcoming and provides a homely environment for the child.

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outstanding

The child is happy and feels very safe. He benefits from consistency of staff, which contributes to his feelings of increased safety and well-being. The staff provide a calm, nurturing environment which further embeds a sense of belonging and safety for the child. The manager and staff ensure that the ‘voice of the child’ is captured extremely well. They make sure that he is involved in all aspects of his plans and care.

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outstanding

All staff have completed safeguarding training, including the risks of child sexual exploitation, child criminal exploitation, county lines, bullying and risks relating to children who go missing from home. Comprehensive, dynamic risk assessments identify known and potential risks, with strategies to minimise and manage each risk. All staff spoken with during the inspection demonstrated a detailed knowledge of risk assessments and how risks are managed. This has contributed to a decrease in risks for the child.

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outstanding

There has been one incident of the child being reported as missing from the home. All procedures were followed, and the child returned safely within a short period. Staff discussed the incident with the child and helped him to look at different ways to manage his feeling of frustration which led to him wanting some time to himself. The strategies implemented are working for the child and, as a result, his safety is being maintained.

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outstanding

The child’s behaviour is supported and managed extremely well. Staff focus on positive praise and encouragement. Consequences or sanctions for negative behaviours are rarely used. However, when they are, they are fair and proportionate. Prior to moving into this home, the child had several incidents when restraint was used to manage his behaviours. Since moving to this home, the support he receives from staff in managing his behaviour has been very positive. As a result, there have been no occasions when restraint has been necessary. This is a significant improvement for the child.

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outstanding

The manager ensures that all staff are appropriately selected and vetted prior to commencing work at the home. Staff complete regular health and safety checks to make sure that the home is safe for the child and the staff. The garden at the rear of the property has a trampoline for the use of the child. However, it has been moved recently and is on an incline which could cause the trampoline to tip when being used. A recommendation has been made in relation to this. Inspection report children’ s home: SC062263 6

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager has been in post since October 2017. However, she is currently on maternity leave. In her absence, a manager has been appointed who is in the process of applying to Ofsted to be registered as manager to cover this post. She has experience in managing another setting run by the organisation and demonstrates a strong commitment to supporting and improving outcomes for children. She provides excellent oversight of the home, and staff feel extremely well supported in their roles. She has a clear understanding of the progress made by the child who is living at the home and ensures that she and the staff work in partnership with other professionals to provide consistent levels of care.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff receive regular supervision sessions which enable them to examine and reflect on their practice. Staff training has continued throughout the pandemic, using online courses and technology to facilitate group training. Staff also receive training and support from the therapeutic services in the organisation. Monthly staff meetings are used to discuss the progress of the child and to undertake peer support. This supervision, training and support enables staff to continue to develop their practice to provide care which is of high quality.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager understands the strengths and areas of improvement for the home. An effective development plan is in place. The manager has fully met the recommendation made at the last inspection. The home is meeting the aims and objectives as detailed in the home’s statement of purpose.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Written records are clear and provide good oversight of the day-to-day life of the child, his future plans and the progress he has made. When a child moves on from the home, they leave with detailed reports, including photos, of their time at the home to enable them to understand their individual journey. Inspection report children’ s home: SC062263 7

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What does the children’s home need to do to improve?

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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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that the trampoline in the garden is as far as is possible situated on level ground to prevent any risk of it tipping over. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 15, paragraph 3.9)

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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: SC062263 8

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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

Sarah Oldham, Social Care Inspector Inspection report children’ s home: SC062263 9 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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