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

Inspection report for 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 owned by a private company and is registered to provide care for one child who may have emotional and social difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager was registered with Ofsted in May 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

Overall judgement at last inspection: outstanding

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: SC062263 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

01/03/2022 Full Outstanding 09/04/2019 Full Good 10/10/2018 Full Good 22/01/2018 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: SC062263 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

A child who had been living with the provider for several years reached maturity and moved out of this home. The child had very complex needs and made extremely positive progress. The manager and staff supported the child to move to semi- independent living. This transition was managed extremely well, which meant that the child is now safely living in their home area in an appropriate provision for their age.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

A child has recently moved into the home. It has been a challenging settling-in period, and the child has needed a lot of support to help them manage the changes. This child has very different needs to the one that left, and some of the staff took some time to make the adjustments to the new child’s care needs. This has meant that the child has been unsettled for the first few weeks of their time in the home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support the child to attend education. The child has safe, stable routines and has recently started to attend a gymnastics club. The child has expressed an interest in football, and staff are planning to introduce them to training soon.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home needs redecoration, and staff are working hard to improve the presentation of the home. The child has been able to personalise their bedroom to their own likes and tastes. The manager has a plan to improve the rest of the home to fit the child’s needs and personality.

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

The child’s risks are identified and understood. Incidents when children need to be held by staff are reducing. When an incident has necessitated a physical hold, this has been appropriate to the situation, and both the staff and child have been able to debrief with the manager afterwards.

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

When a child has gone missing from the home, this has been quickly resolved, and staff follow the correct procedure and contact the relevant partner agencies.

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

When staff are recruited to work at the home, they are thoroughly vetted to ensure that they are appropriate to work with children.

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

Behaviour is managed well, and clear boundaries are in place. However, this has sometimes led to a lack of nurture for the child. This has been recognised by the manager, and new and more positive ways of working have been introduced to the child.

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

The home is in an area that may not promote the child’s safety and well-being. The assessment that considers risks relating to the location of the home does not include the potential criminal activity in the local community. Inspection report for children’s home: SC062263 4

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has an ambitious vision for the home, and the standards for children are high. Outcomes for the child who has recently left the home were very positive. The care they received has helped prepare them for adult life.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff receive regular and effective supervision and have access to annual appraisals that help them improve their practice and work on their development.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Training offered by the company is very positive. Staff receive training in a ‘secure base’ model, which supports positive relationships with children. Bespoke training is offered to staff to help them understand children’s particular needs.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

There are regular team meetings that are well attended by staff. The meetings are also attended by a representative of the company’s therapy department that offers support and advice to staff in tailoring their approach in caring for the child.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Professionals speak very highly of the home and the communication they receive about the child.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The children’s voice is heard, and they have many opportunities to affect their day- to-day life, such as choosing their meals, planning trips, activities and how their room is decorated.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The company supports managers with positive training and regular supervision. The company has introduced a senior fast-track programme for staff who are interested in progressing to a senior level. This will help motivate staff and will aid staff retention. Having a stable staff group will support the child to feel valued and cared for.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The child’s bedroom has a sensor on the door so that staff can hear if they come out of their bedroom in the night. This is a method of surveillance that is not contained in the home’s statement of purpose. Inspection report for children’s home: SC062263 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 compile in relation to the children’s home a statement (“the statement of purpose”) which covers the matters listed in Schedule 1.

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Requirement Due date

keep the statement of purpose under review and, where appropriate, revise it; and

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Requirement Due date

notify HMCI of any revisions and send HMCI a copy of the revised statement within 28 days of the revision.

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Requirement Due date

Subject to paragraph (6), the registered person must ensure that the home is at all times conducted in a manner which is consistent with its statement of purpose.

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Requirement Due date

In particular, ensure that any methods of surveillance used in the home, such as movement sensors, are included in the home’s statement of purpose. 31 March 2023

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that the home is a welcoming environment that is homely, well presented and child-focused. The garden area should be suitable and equipped for the child to play in. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 15, paragraph 3.7)  The registered person should ensure that the area the home is located in supports children’s well-being and safety, and that any risks that are known to exist in the local area, such as criminal activity, are taken into account in the location risk assessment. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 17, paragraph 3.23)  The registered person should ensure that staff provide a nurturing environment particularly during a transition period, and that children’s individual needs and Inspection report for children’s home: SC062263 6 history are understood by all staff. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations,

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Recommendations

including the quality standards’, page 15, paragraph 3.7)

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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: SC062263 7

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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, 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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Children’s home details

Registered manager: Leanne Parker Andrew Shaw

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Inspector

Cathy Wilkins, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: SC062263 8 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 children looked after safeguarding and child protection. If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk . You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit

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Inspector

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