Children's home run by Time-Out Children’s Homes Limited in Calderdale

Inspection report for children’s home: SC062263 1 SC062263 Registered provider: Time-Out Childrens Homes Limited

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Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is owned by a private company and is registered to provide care for one child who may experience emotional and/or social difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager was registered with Ofsted in May 2022.

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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: 18 October 2023

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: SC062263 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

18/10/2023 Full Good 27/02/2023 Full Good 01/03/2022 Full Outstanding 09/04/2019 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: SC062263 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

One child has lived in the home since the last inspection and continues to make good progress. The home is welcoming and personalised to the child, with photos on display throughout and murals chosen by the child in their bedroom and games room.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child is supported by an experienced staff team. Staff are committed to ensuring that the child enjoys first-time experiences and makes positive memories. For example, since the last inspection, the child has enjoyed a holiday abroad where they got to meet the pilot and sit in the cockpit of the aeroplane.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child is encouraged to develop hobbies and interests and establish friendships. The staff team has been unwavering in their approach to supporting the child’s social skills. As a result, the child now enjoys an active social life and attends a variety of recreational groups and summer clubs. This has supported the child’s confidence and helped to build their self-esteem.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child has continued to do well in school. Teachers described how the child has made significant progress and is meeting almost all their education targets. This is testament to the staff team’s consistent approach, ensuring that the child reads and completes their homework each evening. This level of support has contributed to the child’s confidence and love of learning.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The staff team has supported the child to establish relationships with family members who are important to them. The child has enjoyed attending a family wedding and had the confidence to make a speech. Family members described the progress of the child, and said, ‘We can’t believe how well [Name of child] is doing. They are unrecognisable and are doing amazing.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child is in good health and regularly attends appointments. The manager has challenged professionals and advocated for the child when she has felt that the child’s health needs have not been appropriately met. Consequently, the child has a health plan that is specific to their individual needs.

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

The child is consistently helped to develop their understanding of important subjects such as being healthy, kind hands and making friends. The team is skilled in adapting topics to support the child’s learning style, and sessions vary from chats to the use of quizzes and social stories.

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

When the child’s behaviour has placed them or others at risk, staff have been skilled in keeping the child safe and have held them as a last resort. Overall, the holds have been effective, and the manager has ensured that staff have been provided with opportunities Inspection report for children’s home: SC062263 4 to learn, reflect and improve their practice. However, some records do not always provide a clear description of the hold, or the staff involved, as required by regulation.

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

The child does not go missing from home. However, there are clear risk plans in place to support the staff. The manager discusses this as a scenario during staff supervisions and team meetings to ensure that staff know how to respond in the event of the child leaving the home without permission.

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

Consequences are rarely used; staff focus on positive reinforcement and reward. When it has been necessary to issue a consequence, the manager has ensured that they have clear oversight of the measure used and evaluate the effectiveness to support learning and inform staff practice.

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

On one occasion, a staff member was physically assaulted and required hospital treatment. The manager discussed learning from the incident and the support in place for the child and staff member. However, Ofsted was not informed of the incident as required by regulation. This limits the regulator’s oversight of practice in the home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager is a positive role model. She leads by example and is committed to providing good care.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has effective systems in place to monitor the quality of care provided to children. She knows the areas for further development, and plans are in place to support improvement in the home. However, information as required in regulation was missing from the home’s workforce development plan.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The child’s plans are individualised and include the child’s wishes and feelings. Plans are regularly reviewed and provide staff with guidance around the nurturing care to be delivered to the child.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff are positive about the support they receive from the manager. Appraisals are conducted annually and include feedback from the child. Regular supervision sessions provide staff with an opportunity to reflect on their practice, review their professional development targets and discuss the child’s progress. Team meetings take place regularly and are well attended by staff.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The staff are experienced and have completed training that is specific to the individual needs of the child. However, they have not completed online safety training, which is an area that they are currently supporting. The manager has also not ensured that relief staff have completed refresher training that is specific to the child’s risks and vulnerabilities. Consequently, the manager cannot be assured that relief staff who are lone working with the child have the most up-to-date skills and knowledge. A requirement from the last inspection has been restated. Inspection report for children’s home: SC062263 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

helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and

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

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Requirement Due date

ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(c))

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Requirement Due date

Specifically, leaders and managers must ensure that both permanent and casual staff complete training that is specific to the needs of the child. 29 March 2025

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Requirement Due date

within 24 hours of the use of a measure of control, discipline or restraint in relation to a child in the home, a record is made which includes—

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Requirement Due date

a description of the measure and its duration. (Regulation 35 (3)(a)(iv)) 29 March 2025

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must notify HMCI and each other relevant person without delay if—

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Requirement Due date

an incident requiring police involvement occurs in relation to a child which the registered person considers to be serious. (Regulation 40 (4)(b))

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Requirement Due date

Specifically, the registered person must inform Ofsted of serious incidents affecting the welfare of a child, such as being the perpetrator of a serious assault. 29 March 2025 Inspection report for children’s home: SC062263 6

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that the home’s workforce plan contains all the required information (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’ page 53, paragraph 10.8)

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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: SC062263 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Time-Out Childrens Homes Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Unit 2, Ripponden Mill, Mill Fold, Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire HX6 4DH

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Dominic Macauley

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Inspector

Kelly McCurdy, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: SC062263 8 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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