Children's Home run by Waypoint Care Ltd in Doncaster

Inspection report for children’s home: 2789434 1 Registered provider: Waypoint Care 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

A private company runs the children’s home. It provides care for up to three children. One child was living there at the time of the inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in June 2024. This is the first inspection of the home.

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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: not applicable

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2789434 2

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child feels safe and has trusted relationships with staff. Staff know the child well, listen to them and invest time in them. A range of activities are on offer to help the child develop skills and confidence.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child is encouraged to explore their feelings and develop skills to manage their conflicts and behaviour. Specialist advice is made available to help and support the child and their specific needs. The team escalates and challenges if a specialist service is unavailable within a reasonable timescale.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are supported when they arrive at the home and as they move on to new provision. Positive endings are seen as a priority. Life-story work is completed and shared to enable the child to have a record of some of their experiences.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child is helped to explore and develop skills to manage their own conflicts and behaviour. The manager and staff provide a safe environment and encourage the child to continue to develop self-care skills. The child has their personal space in the home, and staff support the child in encouraging routine.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Education has continued to be a challenge. The child has not engaged in education consistently. While the staff at the home have advocated and challenged for tutors to be available, this provision isn’t working and there is little evidence that the manager and staff have reviewed strategies to encourage learning.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Not all boundaries are clear and consistent in the home, and, at times, this impacts on the child’s understanding of expectations on them.

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

The child feels safe in the home and staff are responsive to their individual needs. The child’s plan is individualised and reviewed regularly. Staff within the home know the child well and are aware of any risks associated with them and the impact this can have on other children living there. Risk assessments are updated regularly.

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

The child can talk about anything they are worried about and share concerns with staff. The child is offered a debrief following serious incidents and is supported to manage their behaviours and feelings safely.

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

If the child goes missing from the home, there is a well-coordinated response from the staff at the home. Key professionals and family members are updated, and a return home interview is offered. Inspection report for children’s home: 2789434 3 The staff and manager work proactively with other agencies to protect the child living at the home. Staff are clear about procedures for responding to concerns about the child’s safety. The home has effective links with local authority designated officer and other safeguarding partners, and they share information appropriately.

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

Restraint is only used when necessary to protect the child, and staff are trained to manage conflict using de-escalation techniques. Use of restrictions at times is not consistent, and the registered manager has not reviewed all incidents where restrictions have been in place.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff feel supported by the registered manager. The registered manager is visible in the home, and staff say that he is always contactable.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Safer staff recruitment ensures that only adults with appropriate qualifications work with the child who lives in the home. Staff are supported through an induction period. The induction provides structure for all staff who start working in the home. It helps to improve their confidence in delivering the expected level of care. Staff are encouraged to develop their skills, and continuous professional development is encouraged.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager regularly monitors, the quality of care provided and has good oversight of plans for the child. Case records reflect what is happening for the child daily. Language used is kind and thoughtful, and staff think about the impact of words. The style and clarity of records allows the child to understand their time and experiences in the home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager ensures that staff work proactively with other agencies and professionals to ensure care plans are robust and monitored. They have developed good working relationships with other agencies and family members. The registered manager ensures that notifications of all significant events are shared in a timely manner with the regulator, other professionals and family, keeping everyone informed. Inspection report for children’s home: 2789434 4

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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 education standard is that children make measurable progress towards achieving their educational potential and are helped to do so.

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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

maintain regular contact with each child’s education and training provider, including engaging with the provider and placing authority to support the child’s education and training and to maximise the child’s achievement. (Regulation 8 (1) (2)(a)(vi))

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Requirement Due date

Following consultation and review with education professionals, the registered manager must ensure that children make measurable progress towards achieving their educational potential and are helped to do so. 25 April 2025

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that staff provide a nurturing environment that is welcoming, supportive, and which provides appropriate boundaries in relation to their behaviour. (‘Guide to the Children’s Home Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 15, paragraph 3.7)  The registered person should ensure that all incidents of control, discipline and restraint are subject to regular scrutiny and management oversight to ensure that their use is fair, balanced and proportionate. (‘Guide to the Children’s Home Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 46, paragraph 9.36).

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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 Inspection report for children’s home: 2789434 5 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: 2789434 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 38 Freemans Way, Harrogate HG3 1DH

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Inspectors

Lisa Richards, Social Care Inspector Carol Jagger, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2789434 7 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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Inspectors

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