Children's Home run by Sansaar Care Limited in Bradford

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2797526 1 Registered provider: Sansaar Care Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home registered with Ofsted in December 2024 and is owned and managed by a private provider. It offers care for up to three children who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this inspection, two children were living at the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in December 2024.

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Inspection date: 18 March 2025

Date of last inspection: not previously inspected

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Inspection date: 18 March 2025

Judgement at last inspection: not applicable

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Inspection date: 18 March 2025

Enforcement action since last inspection: not applicable

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Information about this inspection

At this inspection, the inspector evaluated:

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Information about this inspection

 the care of children  the safety of children  the effectiveness of leaders and managers. The inspector has looked closely at the experiences and progress of children, using the social care common inspection framework. This assurance 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’. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2797526 2

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Findings from the inspection

We did not identify any serious or widespread concerns that could place children at risk of harm or fail to safeguard and promote their welfare at this assurance inspection. However, we identified some shortfalls in the quality of care and the effectiveness of leaders and managers.

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Findings from the inspection

This assurance inspection was carried out to address specific concerns or allegations received by Ofsted.

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Findings from the inspection

During the inspection, the inspector spoke to one of the children living at the home.

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Findings from the inspection

Children have not received consistent care and support from all staff. Individual staff members have not always worked effectively as a team, and there have been significant changes in personnel since registration. Staff responses to children have not always taken account of their background. This has not aligned with the home’s ethos or statement of purpose.

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Findings from the inspection

Some staff members have positive relationships with the children. Laughter and playfulness were heard during the inspection. Staff support children in achieving calmness when they are in distress and can de-escalate challenging situations without the regular use of physical restraint.

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Findings from the inspection

Children have poor attendance and engagement with education. Staff are inconsistent in supporting and encouraging them to attend each day. Staff do not provide enough alternative informal educational opportunities in the home to support children’s learning.

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Findings from the inspection

One child spends long periods in their bedroom or socialising in the community. They appear isolated from staff and the other child in the home. Staff have not made good progress in settling them into the home and establishing an interactive relationship with them.

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Findings from the inspection

Leaders have taken appropriate action in response to allegations about staff. This includes oversight from the responsible individual. Further improvement is needed to prevent any conflicts of interest.

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Findings from the inspection

The manager has not yet resolved weaknesses in staff practice and training. Staff meetings and monitoring tools are not being used to drive improvements in practice.

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Findings from the inspection

Leaders are confident that they have addressed an emerging closed culture in the staff team. Although new to the role, the manager receives good support from the responsible individual. The manager works alongside an acting deputy with management experience. They are aware of the home’s strengths and weaknesses and have a clear plan to improve practice. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2797526 3

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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 quality and purpose of care standard is that children receive care from staff who—

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Requirement Due date

understand the children’s home’s overall aims and the outcomes it seeks to achieve for children;

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use this understanding to deliver care that meets children’s needs and supports them to fulfil their potential.

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

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understand and apply the home’s statement of purpose;

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protect and promote each child’s welfare;

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provide personalised care that meets each child’s needs, as recorded in the child’s relevant plans, taking account of the child’s background; and

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help each child to understand and manage the impact of any experience of abuse or neglect. (Regulation 6 (1)(i)(ii) (2)(b)(i)(ii)(iv)(v)) 18 June 2025

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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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helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and

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In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to— 18 June 2025 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2797526 4 lead and manage the home in a way that is consistent with the approach and ethos, and delivers the outcomes, set out in the home’s statement of purpose;

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ensure that staff work as a team where appropriate;

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ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child;

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ensure that the home’s workforce provides continuity of care to each child;

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understand the impact that the quality of care provided in the home is having on the progress and experiences of each child and use this understanding to inform the development of the quality of care provided in the home; and

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

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

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

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support each child’s learning and development, including helping the child to develop independent study skills and, where appropriate, helping the child to complete independent study;

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understand the barriers to learning that each child may face and take appropriate action to help the child to overcome any such barriers;

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help each child to understand the importance and value of education, learning, training and employment;

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help a child who is excluded from school, or who is of compulsory school age but not attending school, to access educational and training support throughout the period of exclusion or non-attendance and to return to school as soon as possible; and 18 June 2025 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2797526 5 help each child to attend education or training in accordance with the expectations in the child’s relevant plans. (Regulation 8 (1) (2)(a)(ii)(iii)(iv)(vii)(x))

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that all staff understand and adhere to the policy on protecting children from abuse and neglect. This includes handling allegations involving staff in the home. In particular, the registered person should ensure that all staff declare and avoid any actual or perceived conflicts of interest during the investigation or reporting of an allegation. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 44, paragraphs 9.19 and 9.21) Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2797526 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Sansaar Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Random Lee, Lee Lane, Bingley BD16 1UF

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Inspector

Sam Saxby-Brown, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2797526 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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