Children's home run by Madiba Limited

Inspection report for children’s home: 2683780 1 Registered provider: Madiba 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 one child with a learning disability and/or emotional, behavioural difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

There is currently no manager in post at the home. The responsible individual is in day-to-day charge of the home and is supported by the newly appointed deputy.

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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 requires improvement to be 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: not applicable

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2683780 2

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Recent inspection history

Not previously inspected. Inspection report for children’s home: 2683780 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child living in the home has settled in extremely well. The meticulous planning around the child’s five-month transition into the home has been highly successful. The child receives highly nurturing care from the dedicated staff. This has helped the child to move in to the home with ease.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support the child’s hobbies and interests. The child attends local sporting groups and youth clubs with other children with similar needs. This is supporting the child’s social skills and is developing their resilience when out in the community.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The health needs of the child are important to staff. The child is registered with a local dentist, doctor’s surgery and opticians. The child said, ‘I was scared going to the dentist, but [staff’s name] held my hand and I didn’t feel scared then.’ The child’s emotional health is supported by the in-house therapist. Staff utilise the therapist’s advice and support that is shared in meetings. This means that all staff are working towards the same plan and are consistent in their approach.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The staff work closely with education professionals. Currently, the child receives support with their learning from a tutor in the home. The child does engage and is excelling in maths. The long-term plan for the child is for them to attend college. Considering the child’s previous experiences, they are making remarkable progress and now have aspirations for their future.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support the child to spend time with their family and loved ones. The child and their family spent Christmas day at the home. This enables the child to keep in touch with people who are important to them, and helps the child to maintain their identity.

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

Staff have a creative approach to care. The child benefits from a range of fidget toys, which include sensory items and symbolic cards that the child uses to help them focus and keep calm when they are feeling restless. This helps the child to manage their own emotions and prevents unwanted behaviour from the child.

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

There have been no missing-from-home incidents since the child moved in. This is an improvement for the child. Staff know what protocols to follow and the action to take if the child was to go missing. Staff work together to ensure that the child feels safe and has a secure base at the home.

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

The child receives a high level of supervision and support that keep them safe. Staff know the child’s risks and vulnerabilities and follow their detailed, up-to-date risk assessments. This reduces the likelihood of the child being exposed to unnecessary risks, and helps them to feel safe. Inspection report for children’s home: 2683780 4 There has been one physical intervention since the child moved in to the home. The staff are skilled in mitigating incidents before they escalate. Clear boundaries are in place and are supported by the quality of relationships between the child and staff. This contributes to the child being able to manage their frustrations and regulate their emotions.

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good

Leaders and managers have not taken effective steps to appoint a suitable manager. This position has been vacant since the home opened in October 2022. The responsible individual is in day-to-day charge of the home, who is supported by the home’s newly appointed deputy.

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good

Not all staff hold the required qualification to help them to deliver high-quality services to children. Leaders and managers did not recognise this shortfall. Only one member of staff is qualified; other staff are enrolled to begin training for the required qualification. Leaders and managers do provide staff with induction training that is relevant to the needs of the children. The staff have other qualifications and experience that link to caring for children. This helps to provide care that is child focused and helps to support decision-making that is in the child’s best interests.

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good

Leaders and managers take allegations from the child seriously. They work in consultation with the designated officer, the child’s social worker and parent. Following allegations, the child’s plans are reviewed, and planning is put into place to keep the chid and staff safe. The staff record incidents of concern, although this information is not always stored securely. This breaches confidentiality and makes access to sensitive information possible for staff.

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good

Leaders and managers hold regular supervision, team meetings and training. This provides an environment for staff to reflect on the child’s experiences, and their training needs. The support provided to the team allows staff to develop their practice and gives them an opportunity to share knowledge to better meet the needs of the child in their care.

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good

Leaders and managers understand that their strength is developing effective working relationships with professionals from external agencies to support the child. Leaders and managers use their resources well to provide additional support through therapeutic provision, and work with alternative providers to support the child’s progress. Inspection report for children’s home: 2683780 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

the individual has the appropriate experience, qualification and skills for the work that the individual is to perform;

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Requirement Due date

for the purposes of paragraph (3)(b), an individual who works in the home in a care role has the appropriate qualification if, by the relevant date, the individual has attained—

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Requirement Due date

the Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) ("the Level 3 Diploma"); or

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Requirement Due date

a qualification which the registered person considers to be equivalent to the Level 3 Diploma.

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Requirement Due date

in the case of an individual who starts working in a care role in a home after 1st April 2014, the date which falls 2 years after the date on which the individual started working in a care role in a home. (Regulation 32 (1) (3)(b) (4)(a)(b) (5)(a)) 26 February 2023

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Requirement Due date

Any person who carries on or manages an establishment or agency of any description without being registered under this part in respect of it (as an establishment or, as the case may be, agency of that description) shall be guilty of an offence. (Section 11 (1) Care Standards Act 2000)

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the registered person must ensure that the person in day-to-day charge of the home registers with Ofsted. 26 February 2023 Inspection report for children’s home: 2683780 6

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that the policy on the protection of children from abuse and neglect should include arrangements in relation to dealing with allegations involving staff in the home. All policies should be reviewed regularly and revised where appropriate. This specifically relates to leaders and managers keeping confidential information securely locked away. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 44, paragraph 9.20)

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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: 2683780 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Madiba Limited, One City West, Gelderd Road, Leeds LS12 6NJ

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Inspectors

Gemma McDonnell, Social Care Inspector Joanne Wallis, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2683780 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspectors

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