Children's Home run by Pebbles Care Limited in Leeds

Inspection report for children’s home: 1275188 1 Registered provider: Pebbles Care Limited Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home provides care for one child with social and/or emotional difficulties. A private provider runs the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The home registered with Ofsted in July 2018. The manager registered in February 2022.

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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: 14 December 2021

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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: 1275188 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

14/12/2021 Full Good 03/03/2020 Full Good 13/11/2018 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 1275188 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child lives in a well-kept home. Staff make sure that the home is clean, homely and well maintained. They involve the child and their views when planning changes to their home. Recently, they involved the child when the home was decorated and in the planning for a new kitchen. This empowers the child and helps them to feel a strong sense of belonging.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home has a small and nurturing team of staff who follow the child’s care plans well. Staff set clear expectations and boundaries. They hold weekly chats with the child to listen to their views and wishes about things that are important to them, such as their feelings, activities, food and health. Staff make sure that the child’s feedback is put into care plans. Because of this, the child receives good-quality, individualised and consistent care.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child attends many activities and clubs in the community that they enjoy. They are attending some of these independently. This is helping the child with developing a level of independence and spending time with their friends away from staff.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff promote the child’s education. The child attends school regularly. Staff and the manager work with the child’s school closely to help them meet the child’s needs. The child is making good progress in their educational achievements, both academically and socially.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child enjoys good health. Staff support the child with health appointments to make sure that their mental health and physical health needs are met. This helps to ensure that the child stays fit and healthy.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff understand the child and their family’s needs well. They provide support to the family to help the child stay connected with their loved ones. As a result, the child maintains positive relationships with the people who are important to them.

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

The child told the inspector that they feel safe and that they can talk to staff about any concerns. They also said that staff will help them to solve any problems. Since the last inspection, there have been no complaints recorded, but staff provide the child with information on how to raise concerns should they want to.

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

Staff follow detailed risk assessments and risk management plans. These contain clear strategies for staff to follow to try and defuse and de-escalate potential incidents. Staff write the child’s plans in line with the model of care that is in use at the home, which places an emphasis on understanding triggers and providing proactive and positive support. Staff hold important conversations to reinforce boundaries in a way that is suitable for the child, their needs and level of Inspection report for children’s home: 1275188 4 understanding. As a result, the child is being supported to manage their emotions in a safe way.

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

Since the last inspection, there have been no recorded incidents, including the use of physical interventions and incidents of a child going missing from home.

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

Staff are following therapeutic plans to help the child to take risks that are appropriate for their level of understanding and ability. This includes learning how to safely use a mobile phone and the internet. This is helping the child to better protect themselves from risks to their safety, develop new skills and become more independent.

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

Staff and the manager understand their roles and responsibilities in relation to safeguarding children. They are confident in handling concerns about children’s safety and feel able to raise concerns.

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

The manager makes sure that staff are suitably checked and vetted before working in the home. The manager maintains clear records of the checks that are completed for new and existing staff. This reduces the risk of unsuitable staff working at the home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

An experienced and qualified manager leads the home. Staff and the child feel that the manager is visible and approachable. The manager sets clear expectations for staff and the running of the home. As a result, staff understand how to carry out their responsibilities well.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager makes sure there are enough regular staff that receive appropriate training and supervision. Staff explained that they feel well supported by the manager and their colleagues. There are no vacancies for staff, and the home does not use agency staff. The manager also carefully plans the rota to make sure that staff have regular shift patterns to support the child with healthy relationships. This means that the child receives consistent care from staff who know them and their needs well.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The monitoring systems that are in use are effective. They help the manager to have oversight of the service. The manager uses the independent person and their reports well to identify improvements they can make. The manager identifies ways to improve the quality of care. For example, they are trying to increase their evaluation and analysis of the quality of care. This will support the manager to keep improving this area.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has effective working relationships with external agencies to benefit the child and their outcomes. When needed, the manager is not afraid to challenge other professionals to make sure the child’s needs are met. Inspection report for children’s home: 1275188 5

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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: 1275188 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Pebbles Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 2 The Calls, Leeds LS2 7JU

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Inspector

Honor Hamshaw, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 1275188 7 and inspects 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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Inspector

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