Children's home run by Madiba Limited

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2677465 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

This children’s home is run and managed by a private provider. It was registered with Ofsted in July 2022 to provide care to up to four children with learning disabilities. Two children were living at the home at the time of this inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

The registered manager had left the home prior to this inspection. A temporary manager was managing the home.

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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. Inspectors have 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: 2677465 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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Findings from the inspection

Children feel safe. The staff have a warm regard for the children and understand their needs and interests well. Although the children have lived at the home for a short time, they are building positive relationships with the staff. The decisions made for children moving into and from the home are now taken carefully and in a more child-focused way. This helps to make sure that the home is suitable to meet children’s needs.

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Findings from the inspection

The home has been redecorated and it feels more looked after and homely from the last inspection. There are some areas where the home has been damaged and maintenance work is planned to address this. The doors to communal areas of the home have locks, which are not needed for the children who now live in the home. Actions to address the unnecessary restrictions have not yet been completed.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff recognise safeguarding concerns appropriately and understand their roles and responsibilities in safeguarding children. The staff feel confident to raise concerns if needed and understand the whistle-blowing policy and procedure.

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Findings from the inspection

Some improvements have been made since the last inspection. The statement of purpose better reflects the care provided to children at the home. Managers make sure that the regulator is notified in line with the regulations, and the workforce development plan has been reviewed and reflects the development needs of staff.

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Findings from the inspection

There has not been sufficient action to remedy all the concerns from the last inspection. Staff do not receive regular, supportive and good-quality supervision. There has been no further feedback from local relevant professionals about the location of the home, and the known risks relating to the location of the home are not included in the home’s risk assessment.

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Findings from the inspection

The home’s model of care is not yet fully embedded into children’s care in practice. Staff have started to receive training and are completing their relevant qualifications. Children’s records contain some conflicting information, and some essential information is missing. This does not provide staff with clarity about the risks to children’s safety and how to reduce these effectively to support children’s well-being. As a result, preventable incidents continue to occur.

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Findings from the inspection

The communication with staff has not been in line with the provider’s ethos and models of care. Staff had unclear messages and directions to undertake practices, which have been punitive and not restorative. Messages to staff did not support a positive and open culture. The last review of the quality of care was not comprehensive and did not evaluate and set out improvements for children’s care effectively. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2677465 3 The registered manager left the home prior to this inspection. A strong and experienced manager is now leading the home on a temporary basis. This is already beginning to have a positive impact on the staff team and the running of the home. Senior leaders have a plan for the long-term management arrangements of the home. Staff told the inspector that they feel supported and valued in their roles. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2677465 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

25/07/2023 Full Requires improvement to be good 14/12/2022 Full Requires improvement to be good Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2677465 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, The 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 leadership and management standard is that the registered person enables, inspires and leads a culture in relation to the children’s home that—

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to—

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Requirement Due date

lead and manage the home in a way that is consistent with the approach and ethos, and delivers the outcomes, set out in the home’s statement of purpose;

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Requirement Due date

ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child;

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Requirement Due date

understand the impact that the quality of care provided in the home is having on the progress and experiences of each child and use this understanding to inform the development of the quality of care provided in the home. (Regulation 13 (1)(b) (2)(a)(c)(f))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, ensure that staff receive regular supervision, support to embed the practice model as opposed to punitive practice, and consistency in maintaining children’s records. 30 April 2024

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must review the appropriateness and suitability of the location of the premises used for the purposes of the children’s home at least once in each calendar year taking into account the requirement for regulation 12 (2) (c) (the protection of children standard).

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Requirement Due date

When conducting the review, the registered person must consult, and take into account the views of, each relevant person. (Regulation 46 (1) (2)) 30 April 2024 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2677465 6 The registered person must ensure that the review identifies any risks and opportunities presented by the home’s location and the strategies for managing these.

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must complete a review of the quality of care provided for children ("a quality of care review") at least once every 6 months.

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Requirement Due date

In order to complete a quality of care review the registered person must establish and maintain a system for monitoring, reviewing and evaluating—

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Requirement Due date

the quality of care provided for children;

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Requirement Due date

the feedback and opinions of children about the children’s home, its facilities and the quality of care they receive in it; and

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Requirement Due date

any actions that the registered person considers necessary in order to improve or maintain the quality of care provided for children. (Regulation 45 (1) (2)(a)(b)(c)) 30 April 2024

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Requirement Due date

The protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe.

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure—

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Requirement Due date

assess whether each child is at risk of harm, taking into account information in the child’s relevant plans, and, if necessary, make arrangements to reduce the risk of any harm to the child;

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Requirement Due date

have the skills to identify and act upon signs that a child is at risk of harm;

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Requirement Due date

understand the roles and responsibilities in relation to protecting children that are assigned to them by the registered person;

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Requirement Due date

take effective action whenever there is a serious concern about a child’s welfare;

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Requirement Due date

that the home’s day-to-day care is arranged and delivered so as to keep each child safe and to protect each child effectively from harm. 30 April 2024 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2677465 7 (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i)(iii)(v)(vi)(b))

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that the home looks as homely as possible. In particular, the registered person should consider replacing the mechanisms on communal doors to those which would typically be in a domestic family home. (‘Guide to the Children’s Home’s Regulations, including the quality standards, page 15 paragraph 3.9). Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2677465 8

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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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Inspector

Honor Hamshaw, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2677465 9 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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