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

Inspection report for children’s home: SC064530 1 SC064530 Registered provider: Time-Out Children’s Homes Limited Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This privately owned home is registered to provide care for up to two children, irrespective of gender, who may have social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

There is a manager in place. They have not yet registered with Ofsted.

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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 requires improvement to be 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

Overall judgement at last inspection: outstanding

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: SC064530 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

08/03/2022 Full Outstanding 10/03/2020 Full Outstanding 01/08/2018 Full Good 04/09/2017 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: SC064530 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

There is currently one child living at the home; they have lived here for almost three years. One child has moved out since the last inspection. The home is welcoming and feels like a family home. The child’s bedroom is personalised to their taste.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child receives good-quality individualised care. Their emotional and physical needs are met. The staff team uses a secure base model of care, which is supported by the organisation’s therapist.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child is making good progress in education. They have recently transitioned to secondary school. Good communication between school and home has helped the child to overcome any issues. The headteacher said the home is ‘doing a fantastic job’.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff help the child to take part in activities that the child enjoys. For example, they make sure that the child can develop their interests and talents in gymnastics and Girl Guides. The child is encouraged to build friendships in the local area. This increases the child’s self-esteem and social skills and improves their emotional well- being.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child has the opportunity to express their views and wishes. Weekly meetings are held where the child can decide on meals and activities. Additionally, the child is regularly consulted about their care. This allows staff and managers to monitor the quality of care and identify any shortfalls.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child who has moved on since the last inspection experienced a well-planned move. The child was supported with their independence skills, such as budgeting and cooking. This ensures that children are ready for the next stage in their lives.

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improvement to be good

Staff understand risks to the child, and there are clear risk-management plans and strategies for staff to follow to reduce any risks. As a result, risks for the child have reduced, particularly in relation to their sexually harmful behaviour.

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improvement to be good

There have been two serious incidents in the home since the last inspection. On one occasion, a child sustained a serious burn. The staff member present did not seek medical advice in a timely way. The second incident involved a child being left unsupervised in a car with children from a sister home. Following this, the child made a disclosure about one of the other children. This incident was preventable, had adequate supervision been in place for all children.

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improvement to be good

Staff manage the child’s challenging behaviour effectively and encourage the child to reflect on incidents in a constructive and supportive way. Inappropriate behaviour is Inspection report for children’s home: SC064530 4 challenged or de-escalated as appropriate. Boundaries are reinforced and the child is supported by staff providing clear boundaries and a structured routine. Restraint is only used as a last resort, to protect children from harm, accident or injury, and is proportionate to the child’s behaviour.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

There is currently no registered manager in post. The previous manager left in April 2022, and the home was overseen by a senior manager until a new manager started in September 2022. The new manager is yet to submit her application to register with Ofsted.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

All staff have a relevant qualification. Staff are also provided with a wide range of training that informs their practice and meets children’s individual needs. This provides staff with the essential skills and knowledge for their roles. This means the child receives support from suitably qualified and trained staff.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The senior manager has provided good oversight of the home in the absence of a manager. Managers have a clear understanding of the child’s needs and how to meet these. The systems in place to monitor practice and care are good. Good monitoring and oversight mean that learning can be taken from incidents to ensure that plans accurately reflect the child’s needs. When serious incidents have occurred, the senior manager has taken timely and effective action to reduce any further risk.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff receive regular supervision. This allows them time to reflect on their practice and identify any training needs. Staff are supported by a structured development programme across the organisation.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Team meetings are regular and well attended. They include discussion on a range of issues relating to the child. They also give staff the opportunity to look at research in relation to their practice. This ensures that staff have up-to-date knowledge.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager needs to ensure that she includes her actual hours worked on staff rosters as per regulation. This is also to ensure that accurate records are kept in case there are any safeguarding concerns. Inspection report for children’s home: SC064530 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 protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe.

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure—

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Requirement Due date

assess whether each child is at risk of harm, taking into account information in the child’s relevant plans, and, if necessary, make arrangements to reduce the risk of any harm to the child;

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Requirement Due date

have the skills to identify and act upon signs that a child is at risk of harm;

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Requirement Due date

manage relationships between children to prevent them from harming each other;

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Requirement Due date

understand the roles and responsibilities in relation to protecting children that are assigned to them by the registered person; (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i)(iii)(iv)(v))

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Requirement Due date

This specifically refers to ensuring that children are properly supervised to reduce the risk to one another. 15 December

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Requirement Due date

Schedule 4 sets out the other information that the registered person must keep in relation to a children’s home.

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Requirement Due date

maintain in the home the records in Schedule 4;

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Requirement Due date

a copy of the staff duty roster of persons working at the home, and a record of the actual rosters worked. (Regulation 37 (1) (2)(a) schedule 4 (3)) 15 December Inspection report for children’s home: SC064530 6 In particular, ensure that the manager is included on the rota.

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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: SC064530 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Time-Out Children’s Homes Limited

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Children’s home details

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

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Dominic Macauley

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Inspector

Rachael Crook, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: SC064530 8 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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