Children's Home run by Esland North Limited in Kirklees

Inspection report for children’s home: 2735196 1 Registered provider: Esland North 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 this home. It provides care for one child who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of the inspection, one child was living in the home, and was spoken with during the inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

An interim manager, who has applied to register with Ofsted, is in post.

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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: good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2735196 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

17/06/2024 Full Good 06/02/2024 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report for children’s home: 2735196 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child living in the home is making good progress in all areas of their life. They said that they feel safe, get on well with the staff and enjoy living in the home. This has been achieved through the predictability staff have created by instilling consistent boundaries and structure for the child.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child’s wishes are central to their care. The child is encouraged regularly to share their views. This validates the child’s opinions and makes them feel they are valued.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child attends school. While waiting for a school placement, staff ensured the child had good opportunities to learn. Staff have advocated for the child to find a suitable school and supported the child successfully through the transition period.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff understand the importance of the child seeing their family in their hometown, which is located far away. Staff are flexible in supporting this time, with the needs of the child and their family at the forefront of all planning. By maintaining these connections, the child retains a sense of their identity and nurtures relationships that are important to them.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff regularly organise new experiences for the child. The child went to their first concert, attends Air Cadets and goes to the gym. These new experiences are creating long-lasting memories for the child as well as developing new skills and knowledge, as well as promoting positive relationships with staff.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

When children move on from the home, this is planned with sensitivity and with the needs of the child at the centre. This has led to extensions of placement until it was the right time for the child to move. Staff prioritise the child having a positive ending to ensure they had fond memories of their time in the home. However, there was no evidence of collaborative working between the parties around a previous child moving on from the home.

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

Staff understand the child’s behaviours and needs. All plans and risk assessments are in line with the needs of the child. Staff are skilled at supporting the child to understand their emotions, emphasising the link between feelings and behaviours. Staff have created a positive space in the home to help the child identify their emotions through charts and games. This has initiated the child to talk openly about their feelings, which has resulted in a significant reduction in incidents.

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

Staff manage safeguarding incidents well. When there have been issues relating to staff practice, the manager has promptly addressed these concerns. Areas for development Inspection report for children’s home: 2735196 4 are shared with the team to prevent further issues. This ensures the child is as safe as possible.

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

The child knows how to make a complaint. They understand the complaints process, and how to make certain their voice is heard. Complaints are taken seriously and promptly addressed. Any outcomes following a complaint are shared with the child.

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

Staff receive training in the use of physical intervention and de-escalation techniques. Staff are effective in using strategies to keep the child calm when they are upset. When staff initiate a hold to keep everyone safe, the manager has oversight of these incidents. This makes sure that staff are proportionate in their response and that they only physically intervene when it is appropriate.

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

Allegations involving staff members are taken seriously. However, there is not a consistent practice of the child and family being updated on the progress and outcome of allegations. This could impact on the child’s confidence in sharing their voice in the future.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders and managers are ambitious, knowledgeable, and dedicated to the care and progress of the child and staff. Their presence can be felt in the home. Leaders and managers regularly spend time with the child, not only to discuss any worries or concerns but also to celebrate their successes with them. Leaders and managers have a positive impact on both the child and the staff.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff feel they are supported by the manager. The manager regularly checks on their welfare and has an open-door policy for them to discuss any issues or concerns. Staff describe the manager as ‘absolutely fabulous’.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff receive regular individual supervision sessions, and the child’s well-being is the central focus of the discussions. Staff receive feedback on their practice, as well as strategies to improve the care of the child. This ensures that staff practice is consistent.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Team meetings are informative, educational and child centred. The manager uses this space to promote learning, arranging quizzes and staff training that benefits their development and work practice.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

There are effective relationships between the manager, staff, professionals, the child and their family. Most stakeholders say communication is a strength, but others say it could be more frequent. The manager understands the value of efficient communication and responds quickly if they see a way to improve this. The manager also provides appropriate challenge when the practice of others is lacking. Inspection report for children’s home: 2735196 5

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that when a child makes a complaint or an allegation, they are updated on the outcome. This ensures that the child can see that their views and opinions are being listened to and acted upon, and what the result is. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 22, paragraph 4.11)  The registered person should work with a child’s placing authority to ensure that each child’s move in and out of the home is well planned and recorded in the child’s records. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 57, paragraph 11.9)

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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: 2735196 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Esland North Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Suite 1 & 5, Riverside Business Centre, Foundry Lane, Milford, Belper DE56 0RN

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Inspector

Deirdre Silkstone, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2735196 7 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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