Children's Home run by Dunamis Hearts Private Ltd in Wakefield

Inspection report for children’s home: 2738391 1 Registered provider: Dunamis Hearts Private Ltd

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Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is owned by a private provider. It offers care for one child who may experience social and emotional difficulties and who may have learning disabilities.

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Information about this children’s home

One child was living in the home, and they were spoken with during the inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

The home was registered in September 2024. The manager was also registered at this time.

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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 requires improvement to be 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: requires improvement to be good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2738391 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

11/03/2025 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report for children’s home: 2738391 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Since the last inspection leaders and managers have been making improvements in the home. The child’s bedroom is now well presented. It has been fully decorated, with the child choosing the colour scheme and decorative items. Not only does this help the child to feel invested in the home, but it emphasises that their views are taken seriously.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Relationships between the child and staff are positive. Staff spend time interacting with the child and doing activities with them. As a result of this engagement and stimulation from staff, the child is building trusting relationships with them.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child’s health needs are promoted well by staff. The child is registered with local healthcare services, and staff support them to attend appointments when needed. The child enjoys freshly prepared meals, and they understand the importance of eating a healthy diet.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff understand the value of education and promote positive learning opportunities for the child. The child attends school daily and staff work well with the school staff. This ensures that the child’s educational needs are met.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff embrace and promote family relationships. They support the child to maintain and strengthen these relationships, and they ensure that family visits are safe. This helps the child to see people who are important to them and promotes their identity.

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

The safeguarding training carried out by staff has significantly improved. Staff have developed their understanding and knowledge in first aid, allegations management and behaviour management. In addition, staff have carried out specific training relating to the needs of the child. This ensures that staff are well equipped to safeguard the child effectively.

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

Staff understand the child’s needs, risks and vulnerabilities. The risk assessments are clear and easy to follow. These documents identify the strategies that the staff must take to mitigate risk and protect the child’s vulnerabilities. The assessments help staff to provide a consistent response and keep the child safe.

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

The child does not go missing from home. Staff spoke confidently about the home’s safeguarding policies and how they would respond to concerns should the child go missing. Staff know the child well and support them to learn appropriate ways to manage their emotions. The home is calm and there has been no need for staff to use any physical interventions to keep everyone safe. Inspection report for children’s home: 2738391 4 Staff carry out regular health and safety checks, and the child participates in regular fire drills. This means staff are confident that the child can exit the home safely in the event of a fire.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: requires improvement to be good

The responsible individual has been working to support the manager to fulfil her role and responsibilities. However, there are a number of shortfalls in the leadership and management of the home that still require attention.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: requires improvement to be good

The manager’s monitoring systems have been ineffective. There are gaps in the recording of the child’s essential documents. In addition, the updated statement of purpose has inaccuracies. The gaps in records do not help the manager to track the child’s progress.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: requires improvement to be good

Staff say that they receive good support from their colleagues and the manager. Staff attend regular team meetings and receive supervision sessions. However, staff’s supervision sessions are not enabling reflective discussions and do not always evaluate the progress of the child. This means that the manager does not use every opportunity to help staff to learn and improve their practice.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: requires improvement to be good

Leaders and managers have responded well to the requirement raised at the last inspection about the staff skills. Staff are now equipped with the knowledge and skills to perform their roles and provide good-quality care and support to the child. Inspection report for children’s home: 2738391 5

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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 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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Requirement Due date

helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and

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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided in the home. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(h)) 25 July 2025

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Recommendation

 The registered provider should ensure that systems are in place so that all staff, including the manager, receive regular supervision sessions so they can reflect on their practice and the needs of the children assigned to their care. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 61, paragraph 13.2)

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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 Inspection report for children’s home: 2738391 6 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: 2738391 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Dunamis Hearts Private Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 19 Dolphin Street, Cleethorpes DN35 8NE

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Inspector

Evelyn Chafota, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2738391 8 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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