Children's Home run by City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council in Bradford

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC061005 1 SC061005 Registered provider: City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

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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 local authority. It is registered to provide care for up to five children who may have social and emotional difficulties. There were five children living in the home at the time of the inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in May 2022.

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This monitoring visit

This children’s home was judged inadequate at the full inspection on 31 January and 1 February 2023. A case review on 6 February 2023 agreed that no compliance notices would be issued; however, requirements were made under regulations 11, 12, 13, 20 and 35.

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This monitoring visit

This monitoring visit was carried out to review the provider’s response to meeting the requirements.

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This monitoring visit

During this visit, Ofsted identified that the manager has taken steps to address the shortfalls and that the requirements have been met.

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This monitoring visit

The staff team has completed bespoke training that has refreshed its knowledge of the preferred model of care. This means that staff are more confident in how to use their skills to de-escalate situations. Staff speak positively of the benefit of the training and how their confidence in using their skills to help children to cope with difficult emotions has increased.

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This monitoring visit

Physical intervention has not been used since the last inspection. The manager has used team meetings and supervision sessions as opportunities to provide guidance Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC061005 2 and direction to staff about the proportionate use of holds and the recording of restraint incidents, in line with the regulations.

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This monitoring visit

The manager has introduced a new way of reviewing children’s plans. All staff are now consulted when considering how best to meet each child’s changing needs. It is too early to properly evaluate the impact on children. However, this process has the potential to strengthen staff’s shared understanding of each child. The manager has taken steps to ensure that all the information that staff need to support children is easy to locate.

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This monitoring visit

Changes have been made to the fabric of the building, and the process for undertaking regular safety checks has been strengthened. This means that residual hazards that relate to the children’s needs and risks of harming themselves have been removed. For example, pull cord light switches have been removed. Redecoration of all of the children’s rooms has been completed, and other areas of the home have been refreshed. The staff have worked with the children to create a welcoming environment.

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This monitoring visit

The recording of any injuries to a child is now more detailed, and information is shared with relevant professionals in line with good practice. The manager has provided support and feedback to staff, ensuring that documentation is completed to the expected standards.

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This monitoring visit

One child enjoys engaging in boisterous play with staff. On some occasions, this has led to concerns being raised about the appropriateness of the play, as the child has had minor marks. The manager has taken steps to ensure that safeguarding procedures are followed while supporting staff to adjust the style of physical play to avoid any potential for the child to be hurt. However, the recording of such events is inconsistent and weakens the manager’s ability to evidence that all the necessary actions have been taken to promote a strong safeguarding process. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC061005 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

31/01/2023 Full Inadequate 11/01/2022 Full Good 18/05/2021 Full Inadequate 25/02/2020 Interim Improved effectiveness Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC061005 4

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Recommendation

 The registered person should strengthen the systems for recording practice discussions with staff that take place outside of formal supervision sessions. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 61, paragraph 13.3)

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken and the progress made by the children’s home since its last Ofsted inspection.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC061005 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: City Hall, Centenary Square, Bradford BD1 1HY

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Picklu Roychoudhury

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Inspectors

Laura Grundy, Social Care Inspector Aaron Mcloughlin, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC061005 6 regulates 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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Inspectors

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Inspectors

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Inspectors

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