Kyloe House

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC035409 1 Kyloe House Registered provider: Northumberland County Council, Netherton Park Children’s Home, Stannington, Morpeth, Northumberland NE61 6DE

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this secure children’s home

This home is operated by a local authority and is approved by the Secretary of State to restrict children’s liberty.

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Information about this secure children’s home

The home provides care for up to 15 children aged between 10 and 17 years under Section 25 of the Children Act 1989 who are placed by local authorities.

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Information about this secure children’s home

The admission of any child under Section 25 of the Children Act 1989 who is under 13 years of age requires the approval of the Secretary of State.

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Information about this secure children’s home

The commissioning of health services in this home is the statutory responsibility of NHS England under the Health and Social Care Act 2012. Education is provided on site in dedicated facilities.

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Information about this secure children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted on 30 January 2012.

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This monitoring visit

This visit was carried out in response to concerns regarding the care children receive and the use and proportionality of physical restraint. The inspector spoke with the registered manager, care staff, the healthcare team and a child’s social worker and reviewed relevant documentation, including incident reports, children’s risk assessments, and reports by an independent visitor.

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This monitoring visit

Physical restraint is used in an appropriate and proportionate manner. Records of these incidents are detailed and involve internal managers and senior leaders in the local authority. This adds an additional layer of scrutiny and accountability. This Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC035409 2 analysis identifies positive practice and any areas for improvement. Children’s views of any incidents are recorded by children themselves or by staff supporting them. Health professionals see children as soon as possible following each incident and escalate any practice concerns noted and any injuries to children.

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This monitoring visit

Children’s risk assessments set out their needs and specific steps for staff to follow to help keep them safe. These documents are regularly reviewed to ensure that they are up to date and include all relevant information, including changes to children’s behaviours, their progress and any new risks to their safety. This includes oversight by a multidisciplinary team. Risk assessments sometimes include restrictions on items a child can have to help keep them safe. Leaders and managers continually review these documents to ensure that they are not more restrictive than necessary.

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This monitoring visit

The independent visitor reports lack effective evaluation regarding the quality of care children receive. This does not help the registered manager or other leaders to understand children’s day-to-day experiences or identify areas for improvement. For example, reports for January and February 2025 reference the suitability of staff accommodation, list incidents of physical restraint, managing away and single separation, and reference that staff supervision has taken place. These factual statements do not reflect the visitor’s assessment of practice across the home or the impact of this on children’s progress. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC035409 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

24/09/2024 Full Good 28/11/2023 Full Good 01/11/2022 Full Outstanding 01/03/2022 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC035409 4

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Statutory requirements

This section sets out the actions that the registered persons 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 persons must comply within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The independent person must produce a report about a visit (“the independent person’s report”) which sets out, in particular, the independent person’s opinion as to whether—

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Requirement Due date

children are effectively safeguarded; and

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Requirement Due date

the conduct of the home promotes children’s well-being. (Regulation 44(4)(a)(b))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the registered person must ensure that the independent visitor’s reports include an evaluation of their assessment of the safety and well-being of children, as well as the suitability of practice in the home. 30 May 2025

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Information about this inspection

This visit was carried out because Ofsted received an anonymous point in time survey from a child living at the home raising concerns about their care.

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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: SC035409 5

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Secure children’s home details

Registered provider: Northumberland County Council

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Secure children’s home details

Registered provider address: County Hall, Morpeth NE61 2EF

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Inspector

Shaun Common, His Majesty’s Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC035409 6 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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