Children's home run by Esland North Limited

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2648208 1 Registered provider: Esland North Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This privately run children’s home is registered to provide care for one child. The provider states in the statement of purpose that the home provides care for children who may have social and/or emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The interim manager has been in post since May 2022. She has submitted an application to register with Ofsted.

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This monitoring visit

This visit took place to monitor and review the actions taken by the provider following this home being closed for a period of time. The inspector found that the provider had complied with the condition added to their registration, and no children are currently living in this home.

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This monitoring visit

There have been several changes to the management arrangements for this home since it was registered. There is now a permanent, suitably qualified manager in post who has submitted her application to register with Ofsted.

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This monitoring visit

The provider made the decision to close the home for a period after being unable to meet the needs of a child who had been living there. The responsible individual and the new manager have undertaken a review of this placement. As a result, changes have been made to the staffing arrangements, and to the process for future admissions to this home.

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This monitoring visit

The manager has recently reviewed the home’s statement of purpose. A new team has been identified, including an experienced deputy manager from within the organisation. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2648208 2 Staff who are newly recruited have completed an appropriate induction to the organisation which includes relevant mandatory training. These staff are currently working at another home within the organisation. Further training will be sourced depending on the specific, individual needs of the child who comes to live at this home.

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This monitoring visit

Safe recruitment procedures are in place for new staff. This means that children are protected from unsuitable adults being employed to work in the home.

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This monitoring visit

The effectiveness of the changes made, and their impact on a child’s experiences and well-being, could not be evidenced during this visit as there are no children currently living in this home. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2648208 3

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Recent inspection history

Not previously inspected. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2648208 4

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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: 2648208 5

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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, Suite 1 & 5, Riverside Business Centre, Foundry Lane, Milford, Belper DE56 0RN

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Inspector

Genevieve O’Reilly, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2648208 6 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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