Children's home run by Esland North Limited

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1274670 1 Registered provider: Esland North Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This privately owned children’s home provides care for up to two children who have experienced trauma and encounter associated difficulties with their emotional well- being. The home may also care for children who have a learning disability.

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Information about this children’s home

An experienced manager has been appointed. A fit person interview took place during this visit. The manager has subsequently been registered with Ofsted.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this inspection, no children lived at the home.

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This monitoring visit

In January 2024, Ofsted imposed a condition on the registration of the home that meant the provider had to give Ofsted three months’ notice of their intention to welcome children into the home. This condition was imposed because:

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This monitoring visit

 The provider had no manager in place to lead the home.  The provider had no plans for children to live at the home.  There were insufficient staff to operate the home safely.  Managers planned to overhaul and review quality assurance systems before accepting children into the home.

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This monitoring visit

On 19 July 2024, the provider notified Ofsted that they were ready for children to move into the home. The purpose of this monitoring visit was to review the home’s readiness to open. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1274670 2 A new manager has been appointed to work alongside the responsible individual. Together, they bring experience and knowledge to the roles and have the capacity to lead and oversee the day-to-day running of the home.

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This monitoring visit

A new staff team has been safely recruited. The staff have undertaken an induction and training to prepare and equip them to provide appropriate care and support to children. Three staff hold the relevant qualification and two are working towards achieving a relevant qualification. The remaining staff will be enrolled onto the course.

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This monitoring visit

Managers have reviewed and improved monitoring systems to enable them to understand the quality of care provided to children, including the progress children make and staff’s knowledge of risk. Because of this, requirements raised at the last inspection under regulations 5, 12, 13 and 35 are deemed to be met.

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This monitoring visit

As a result of this visit, Ofsted has removed the three-month condition. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1274670 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

07/06/2023 Full Requires improvement to be good 23/03/2022 Interim Improved effectiveness 19/10/2021 Full Requires improvement to be good 02/12/2019 Full Outstanding Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1274670 4

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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: 1274670 5

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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, Belpe DE56 0RN

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Inspector

Kev Brammer, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1274670 6 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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Inspector

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