Children's Home run by East Riding of Yorkshire Council in East Riding of Yorkshire

Inspection report for children’s home: 2748623 1 Registered provider: East Riding of Yorkshire Council Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This is a local authority children’s home. It provides care for one child who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager and the home both registered with Ofsted in October 2023. This was the home’s first inspection.

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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: not previously inspected

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: not applicable

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: not applicable Inspection report for children’s home: 2748623 2

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child is happy living in the home. They have positive relationships with staff and trust them to help and support them. The child has developed a good level of stability as a result of the confidence they have in staff. These nurturing relationships have enabled the child to make progress in all areas of their life.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Education is prioritised by the staff. Staff travel with the child to and from school every day. Regular discussions between the school and staff ensure that barriers to learning are addressed. This joined-up approach ensures that the child’s educational needs are met.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff promote the child’s physical health by encouraging them to remain active and providing them with a wide range of nutritious food. The child receives help when they struggle with their emotional well-being. Staff have frequent opportunities to discuss with the therapist the issues that matter most to the child. Staff are provided with strategies to help manage the child’s behaviour, which helps them to respond positively to the child’s needs.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff ensure that the child builds positive memories of their stay in the home. The child enjoys a range of activities, such as going to the cinema, shopping and playing cricket. This helps to build the child’s confidence.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff recognise the value of the child maintaining positive family relationships. The child is sensitively supported to spend time with their family and others who are important to them, in line with their care plan. This helps the child to develop a sense of identity.

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

Staff promote and prioritise the safety of the child and hold regular discussions with the child to help them understand that their safety is important.

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

Risk assessments include detailed information about the risks that the child faces and the actions that staff should take to keep the child safe. High levels of supervision of the child mean that staff can safeguard them and others in the home and community. Staff are alert to potential risks and are proactive in providing assistance to reduce risks. This ensures that the child is better protected from harm.

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

Physical intervention is used as a last resort. When incidents occur, staff manage these well. The registered manager has oversight of all incidents, and opportunities are provided to staff and the child to reflect and learn from these.

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

The child does not go missing from the home. However, staff have a good understanding of their safeguarding responsibilities as they have completed training Inspection report for children’s home: 2748623 3 on what to do should this occur. Staff know which protocols to follow should the child go missing from home. Staff are diligent in their approach to safeguarding the child from the risks posed by the internet and social media. Staff support the child to access the internet safely. As a result, the child feels increasingly safer.

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

Leaders and managers follow safer recruitment procedures. All checks and verification processes are completed before staff support the child. This provides assurance that staff are suitably vetted to provide the right care for the child.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager has high aspirations for the child and the home. She understands what works well in the home and where further improvements are needed. She is well supported by a staff team that is committed to improving the outcomes of the child.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager ensures that staff are well supported to undertake their roles effectively. Staff have all undertaken the relevant mandatory training as well as additional training that covers the specific needs of the child. This helps to ensure that staff have the skills and knowledge to support the child well.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff benefit from regular team meetings and reflective supervision sessions. Supervision records are detailed and evaluate both the progress of the child and the welfare of staff. This means that staff have the right support to improve practice and provide good-quality care to the child.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager works well with other professionals who support the child, such as the social work team, education staff and therapists. Effective multi-agency working ensures that the needs of the child remain at the centre of practice.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

There are good monitoring systems in place to help the manager track the child’s progress. The manager responds well to the feedback from the independent visitor. Any recommendations are addressed in a timely manner. In the main, the internal monitoring systems are effective; however, there are occasions when the registered manager has not had oversight of some of the child’s important documents and records. The registered manager accepts the shortfalls that are highlighted in this inspection. Inspection report for children’s home: 2748623 4

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Statutory requirements

This section sets out the actions that the registered person 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 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

helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and

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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

use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided in the home. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(h)) 26 April 2024

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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: 2748623 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: East Riding of Yorkshire Council

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: County Hall, Cross Street, Beverley HU17 9BA

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Inspector

Evelyn Chafota, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2748623 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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