Children's home run by Esland North Limited

Inspection report for children’s home: 2656736 1 Registered provider: Esland North Limited Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is privately owned. The home is registered to provide care for one child. At the time of inspection, one child was residing at the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The home’s manager is registered with Ofsted.

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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: requires improvement to be good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2656736 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

09/08/2022 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report for children’s home: 2656736 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home has been operational again since the three-month condition was lifted on 2 February 2024. As a result, the staff team are still very new, and the child is continuing to settle into the home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support the child to turn the house into a home. Staff encourage the child to be creative in terms of decoration, and the home is filled with photos and items important to the child. The child jokes about the number of car trips it took to transport their belongings.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child is at the centre of the staff’s care. Staff ensure that the child is included in their care planning and meetings. The child feels listened to by staff. During the period before moving to the home, the child was able to meet staff and build relationships. From this the child was able to select their own keyworker, which supported their move to the home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Although not currently in education, the child feels well advocated for. Professionals echo this view and state that staff put the child first. Staff support the child to have structure to their day. This includes online educational activities, developing independence skills and going to the gym. Staff are proud of the achievements the child has made.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child is supported to see those people who are important to them and are encouraged to pursue interests such as live music, football, and car racing.

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

Possible risks to the child and how they could impact on the child’s future life are carefully considered by staff. They take time to talk to the child about decision- making to support the child’s understanding. The child is seen to be making improvements in terms of thinking before acting. The staff team is proud of the child and the progress made.

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

Staff seek support from outside agencies where appropriate, for example when exploring the best way to discuss a topic that the child does not wish to explore. When staff do not get a response, they continue to try as they feel the advice is important.

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

Staff work closely with outside agencies such as the police. These relationships help support the child in the local community. Staff are creating a bespoke plan to support the child to work up to having time in the community without staff. They hope that this will further develop the child’s independence skills ready for the future. Inspection report for children’s home: 2656736 4

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has clear oversight of the home. He is mindful of the staff’s strengths and areas for development. He has a clear plan in place for the next few months of the home’s development. One aspect that he is aware of is that staff do not currently log rewards and natural consequences for the child appropriately.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff feel well supported by the manager, stating that he is ‘fantastic’, ‘knowledgeable’ and ‘approachable’. Staff feel that his managerial style creates a welcoming work atmosphere and good staff morale. Staff receive reflective supervision and speak highly of informative team meetings. Staff enjoy coming to work and are excited to see the future possibilities for the child and the home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager had the child in mind when he took over responsibility for the home. This care and thought can be seen through the planning and bespoke care created. The child and manager have a strong relationship, and they enjoy spending time together. The manager’s ambition and enthusiasm fill the home, creating a warm and loving atmosphere.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has built good relationships with the child’s family and the professionals that support the child. They feel the manager communicates well with them. The manager is also in the process of building positive relationships with the neighbours and others in the community. He hopes that this will support a positive sense of community for the child. Inspection report for children’s home: 2656736 5

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Recommendations

 The registered manager should ensure that staff understand the system for rewarding and celebrating positive behaviour and recognising where children have managed situations well. Staff should also understand the system for recording any natural consequences for children. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 47, paragraph 9.39)

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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: 2656736 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Esland North Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Esland Ltd, Suite 1 & 5 , Riverside Business Centre, Foundry Lane, Milford, Belper DE56 0RN

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Kathleen McGowan

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Inspector

Ellen Monk, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2656736 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspector

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