Children's Home run by Madiba Yorkshire Limited in Rotherham

Inspection report for children’s home: 2747219 1 Registered provider: Madiba Yorkshire 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

The home is owned and managed by a private provider. It provides care for up to three children who may experience social and emotional difficulties, and children with learning disabilities.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in December 2024.

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Information about this children’s home

There was one child living in the home at the time of this inspection.

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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: requires improvement to be good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2747219 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

21/05/2024 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report for children’s home: 2747219 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child is happy, settled and making progress. They are provided with a high standard of consistent and nurturing care from staff who they enjoy secure and trusting relationships with. The child’s day-to-day experiences are positive because they respond to the structure, routine and boundaries in place at this home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The manager and staff understand the child’s additional needs. They are strong advocates for the child and are committed to wanting the best for the child and make sure that the child is receiving the right support. Staff are aspirational for the child. They provide the child with positive praise and celebrate the child’s achievements.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child is accessing a combination of tuition and opportunities for informal learning for their education. Staff understand the child’s learning needs, and they understand the barriers to the child’s education. Staff are working collaboratively with education professionals to ensure that a suitable school place is found. The child is provided with structure to their school day, which has led to improved engagement and they are making progress from their starting point.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff are proactive in supporting the child to attend health appointments and helping the child to overcome their anxieties. This positive approach has led to the child having improved health because their medical needs have been assessed and they have accessed the right treatment. The in-house clinical team provides an additional layer of support to equip staff to meet the child’s emotional and mental health needs.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child is provided with a range of activities in line with their hobbies and interests. The child enjoys spending time outdoors, walking and going on bike rides with staff. The child’s experiences of living at the home are captured in a memory book of lovely photos and messages written by staff.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child is consulted regularly about the care that they receive. Records show that staff listen to and respond to the child’s wishes and feelings.

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

The child’s individual risk assessments are detailed, kept under review by the manager and clearly set out the restrictions that the child is subject to by a court order. Staff understand the risks to the child, and they are clear about the steps to take to reduce some of those risks.

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

Staff’s consistent approach to implanting firm boundaries for the child has led to the child becoming increasingly secure and settled. The child benefits form high levels of supervision at home and in the community, and this has led to reduced risks for the child. Inspection report for children’s home: 2747219 4 Incidents where staff intervene physically have reduced significantly. Staff use their relationship with the child to talk to them about how they are feeling. When the child has been held, the measure used has been proportionate and necessary to keep the child safe. Staff and the child are provided with an opportunity to talk about the incident, which reduces the likelihood of an incident reoccurring. Consequences to behaviour are rarely used.

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

The child does not go missing. There is a detailed plan in place should this happen, and staff are clear about their responsibilities to children who go missing.

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

Online risks are well managed. There is a balanced approach to educating the child about the risks and to ensuring that safeguards in place minimise the risks for the child.

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

Allegations are taken seriously. They are investigated and information is shared with safeguarding professionals. There is evidence of partnership working with safeguarding professionals for joint safety planning for the child and allegation management.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager is suitably qualified and has a wealth of experience in caring for children. She is ambitious about the quality of care the child experiences and committed to the child achieving positive outcomes. These are the aspirations of the whole staff team.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager values her staff and provides them with effective leadership and support. She sets high expectations for staff, and any shortfalls in practice are addressed swiftly. Staff are provided with regular supervision that is supportive and allows them to reflect on practice. Team meetings take place regularly; they are well attended and provide staff with the opportunity to discuss the child’s plan.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has a strong oversight of the progress the child is making and staff development. The systems in place to monitor and review the quality of care provided to the child are effective.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager places an importance on partnership working. She has built positive relationships with professionals involved in the child’s life. Professionals report that communication with the staff and manager is good, and that the consistent approach from the team has helped the child to make progress.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager is a strong advocate for the child. She has confidently challenged others and followed escalation procedures to ensure that the child’s needs are met in line with their plan.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff development is promoted at this home. There is a thorough induction provided to new staff, and all staff’s performance is reviewed regularly by the manager. Staff receive a wide range of training, which includes training in areas that are specific to the child’s needs. Inspection report for children’s home: 2747219 5

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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: 2747219 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Madiba Yorkshire Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: One City West, Gelderd Road, Leeds LS12 6NJ

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Children’s home details

Registered manager: Amber Walker-O’Brien

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Inspector

Rachel Webster, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2747219 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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