Children's Home run by Madiba Limited in Kirklees

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2608949 1 Registered provider: Madiba Limited

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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 company. It provides care for up to three children who may have learning disabilities.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in April 2022 and is suitably qualified for the role.

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Information about this children’s home

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Information about this children’s home

Enforcement action since last inspection: none

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Information about this inspection

At this inspection, the inspector evaluated:

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Information about this inspection

 the care of children  the safety of children  the effectiveness of leaders and managers. The inspector has looked closely at the experiences and progress of children, using the social care common inspection framework. This assurance 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’. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2608949 2

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Findings from the inspection

We did not identify any serious or widespread concerns in relation to the care or protection of children at this assurance inspection.

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The care of children

There are two children living in the home. They have lived here for a long time and enjoy positive relationships with staff. Staff take the children out on a range of enjoyable and stimulating activities that support them to develop new hobbies and interests.

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The care of children

Children attend education and are making good progress from when they first moved into the home. The manager addresses barriers to children’s learning through meetings with education staff and the children’s social workers. This means that all professionals are working towards the same plan for children.

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The care of children

Staff support children to attend routine health appointments and encourage them to eat a healthy diet. Staff support the children’s emotional well-being with one-to-one sessions around how the children are feeling and ways to manage these feelings. This helps children to become more self-aware.

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The care of children

Children take part in regular therapy sessions to help them to understand and manage their behaviour. Staff can also access psychological support services when they feel that they need additional advice on how to support the children. This approach means that children receive the appropriate care that they need to support their mental health.

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The safety of children

Children’s safety is important to staff. Risk assessments are clearly documented and identify the children’s known risks. The manager regularly updates these risk assessments. However, due to the amount of detail they contain, they are confusing for staff to read. This does not provide reassurance that staff know whether risks to children are current or historic.

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The safety of children

Records of physical restraints provide a clear account of the incident and of what actions staff have taken to reduce the risk of harm to the child. Debriefs with staff and the child confirm that they have opportunities to talk about what happened and why. The registered manager evaluates the entire incident. This evaluation scrutinises whether the measure used was fair and proportionate. This oversight helps to continually improve practice in the home.

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The safety of children

Since the last inspection, children have not been reported missing from the home. Should children go missing, staff are aware of the missing-from-home protocol in place. This helps staff to locate the child as quickly and safely as possible. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2608949 3

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers

The manager has met the requirements raised at the last inspection. For example, she has taken steps to ensure that safer recruitment checks for staff are thorough. The manager is aware of the content of new starters’ Disclosure and Barring Service checks. Consequently, she is able to use this information to determine the suitability of staff to work with and support the children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers

The manager has not notified Ofsted of a serious incident involving one child. This does not provide Ofsted with the necessary information on how the registered manager deals with serious incidents and what actions have been taken to reduce the risk of harm to the child and others.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers

The manager is aware of the home’s strengths and areas for development. The monitoring systems in place help to identify any shortfalls. This enables the manager to act on these shortfalls without delay and ensure that the service continues to meet children’s needs.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers

Multi-agency working and regular communication with professionals and parents embed a culture of shared responsibility. This means that plans for children are progressed and that children’s needs are at the forefront of their care. The manager confidently and appropriately challenges other professionals to ensure that children can access the support and services they need. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2608949 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

04/10/2022 Full Requires improvement to be good 11/10/2021 Full Outstanding Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2608949 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 notify HMCI and each other relevant person without delay if—

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Requirement Due date

there is any other incident relating to a child which the registered person considers to be serious. (Regulation 40 (4)(e)) 28 April 2023

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that staff continually and actively assess the risks to each child and the arrangements in place to protect them. Where there are safeguarding concerns for a child, their risk assessments must be easy to read. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 42, paragraph 9.5) Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2608949 6

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Children’s home details

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

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Children’s home details

Registered manager: Jessica Corrales-Ruiz

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Inspector

Gemma McDonnell, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2608949 7 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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