Children's home run by Esland North Limited

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2690569 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 home is run by a private organisation. It provides care for one child who may experience social and emotional difficulties. The home’s purpose is to support the child on a medium- to long-term basis while meeting specific emotional and behavioural needs, which may be complex.

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Information about this children’s home

The home has had no children living in the home for nine months while refurbishment work and staff recruitment have been carried out.

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Information about this children’s home

Previously, the home was managed by a manager who had oversight of two homes. Now, the home will have its own dedicated manager. This manager has been appointed during the period of closure and is applying for registration with Ofsted.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of the monitoring visit was to establish if the provider has made suitable arrangements for the home to resume operating following a period of closure. The home continued to be registered with Ofsted during the period of closure; no child has lived at the home during this period.

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This monitoring visit

The premises have been refurbished and improved. The communal areas feel cheerful, homely and welcoming. The child’s bedroom is well appointed and is ready for the child to personalise when they move in.

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This monitoring visit

During the refit, the home has been improved to make the most of the outdoor space. An exterior annex is being cleared out to provide a large space for the child to use to pursue their interests, be they art, music or fitness. This space will be a blank canvas which will be tailored to suit the child.

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This monitoring visit

The staff team has been recruited to form a brand-new workforce. The staff are described as experienced and enthusiastic by the manager, who is keen to build a new team culture. The new staff are being trained so that they are familiar with the Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2690569 2 policies and procedures that underpin their practice. Before a child moves in, further training and meetings are planned to promote a cohesive and consistent approach among the newly formed team.

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This monitoring visit

The manager has reviewed the area for reassurances that there have been no changes to risks related to the location of the home. She is in the process of establishing links with key stakeholders, which will be helpful, going forward.

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This monitoring visit

At the point that the home closed, inspectors had not evaluated improvements to meet the recommendation made at the last full inspection. At this visit, it was not possible to review this as no child has been living in the home. This area is therefore carried forward to the home’s next inspection, when a child and staff team will be there.

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This monitoring visit

The provider has demonstrated that it has suitable resources to resume operation in line with the home’s statement of purpose. The provider is ready for a child to move in. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2690569 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

10/05/2023 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2690569 4

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Recommendation

 The registered person should always make sure that staff are familiar with the home’s policies on record-keeping and understand the importance of careful, objective and clear recording. Information about the child must always be recorded in a way that will be helpful to the child. In particular, behaviour support plan records should record information under the correct heading and include clear and specific strategies for the staff to follow. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards,’ page 62, paragraph 14.4)

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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: 2690569 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 Limited, Suites 1 & 5, Riverside Business Centre, Foundry Lane, Milford, Belper DE56 0RN

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Melanie Fletcher

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Inspector

Rachel Ruth, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2690569 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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Inspector

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