Children's Home run by Madiba Limited in Kirklees

Inspection report for children’s home: 2608949 1 Registered provider: Madiba 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 run a private company. It provides care for up to three children with learning disabilities.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager post is currently vacant. This inspection was led by the home’s acting manager and the organisation’s operations manager.

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Information about this children’s home

One child was living in the home at the time of this inspection. The child was spoken with during the 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 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: 2608949 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

08/05/2024 Full Requires improvement to be good 06/09/2023 Full Good 04/10/2022 Full Requires improvement to be good 11/10/2021 Full Outstanding Inspection report for children’s home: 2608949 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff speak warmly and positively about the child, acknowledging that progress varies for all children. Staff demonstrate commitment to supporting the child through challenging times and crises. This consistent support is strengthening the child’s trust with the staff team.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are supported both in moving into and moving on from the home. The child experienced a well-planned and positive move back in to the home following a prolonged hospital stay. Staff worked sensitively and proactively to ensure the child felt welcomed and valued. This reinforces to the child that they are cared for and that the home is a place they belong.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child has been supported to develop a healthier and more positive relationship with food. This has been achieved through regular conversations with the child and being sensitive to the child’s needs. Staff’s persistent and patient approach has supported the child to establish a healthier weight.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

All children are supported to maintain meaningful relationships with their family members and others who are important to them. Staff facilitate attendance at family events and provide emotional and practical support around these occasions. They recognise the value of family connections and are committed to helping children sustain these relationships wherever possible.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are encouraged to take part in a range of enjoyable activities, such as bowling, go-karting, visits to the zoo and seaside. These experiences help children to socialise, build confidence in the community and create positive memories. Staff capture these moments in individual memory books.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Although some areas of the home have been redecorated and a new bathroom has been installed, not all damage has been repaired to an acceptable standard. Additionally, the garden is unkempt and requires ongoing maintenance.

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

Staff support and manage high-risk and challenging situations effectively. They communicate well as a team and ensure that appropriate levels of supervision are consistently maintained. Staff demonstrate resilience in their practice and show a clear understanding that the safety and well-being of the child is their highest priority.

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

Risk assessments and safety plans are detailed and include clear strategies to guide staff practice. Importantly, all staff demonstrate an understanding of the identified risks. Staff know the steps required to reduce and manage these risks. This contributes to the overall safety and protection of all children who live in the home. Inspection report for children’s home: 2608949 4 Natural consequences support learning alongside creative, individualised strategies to encourage positive behaviour for all children. For example, the child who lives in the home earns a ping pong ball for each good day they have. Upon collecting 30 balls, the child is rewarded with an item of their choice, in one instance, the opportunity to buy and care for chickens. This approach effectively reinforces and motivates positive behaviour.

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

Conversations are held with the child to support their understanding of risks and how to keep themselves safe. Topics include online safety, awareness of harmful online trends, vaping and other relevant issues. While some conversations are more successful than others, this approach helps the child understand how to make safer choices in the future.

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

The home has experienced a period of instability in leadership and management. Although the organisation continues to seek a permanent manager, this has not been achieved. In the interim, the acting manager and deputy manager are beginning to establish trust and gain the confidence of the staff team. Staff say that consistent and stable leadership, particularly from senior leaders, would better support them in their roles.

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

Staff have identified the need for training in the home’s newly adopted therapeutic model. Managers recognise this as an important area for development and are taking some steps to address it. Ensuring staff receive this training will further enhance their ability in meeting the child’s needs.

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

Conversations with staff following incidents lack depth and do not support staff to reflect on events or learn from them. As a result, opportunities to improve practice and outcomes for all children are missed.

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

While team meetings and staff supervision sessions are regularly held and child-centred, they are often task-focused and lack reflective practice. This limits opportunities for staff to develop their insight and learning. As a result, some staff report feeling less valued in their roles.

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

For the child, multi-disciplinary meetings take place regularly to ensure the child’s needs continue to be met. Professionals work collaboratively towards a shared plan, promoting consistency in the care provided. The organisation has funded a psychologist to meet weekly with both the staff team and the child. This input is supporting staff to gain a deeper understanding of the child’s experiences, the meaning behind their behaviours and how best to respond to their individual needs.

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

Professionals speak positively about the care and commitment demonstrated by staff to the children. One professional commented, ‘The team are ‘super passionate’ and want to get it right.’ This reflects the dedication of the staff. Inspection report for children’s home: 2608949 5

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Statutory requirement

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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helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and promotes their welfare.

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

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lead and manage the home in a way that is consistent with the approach and ethos, and delivers the outcomes, set out in the home’s statement of purpose;

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ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child;

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ensure that the home has sufficient staff to provide care for each child;

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understand the impact that the quality of care provided in the home is having on the progress and experiences of each child and use this understanding to inform the development of the quality of care provided in the home; and

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

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the registered person must ensure that staff are consistently and effectively supported after all incidents. This includes managers supporting the staff with reflection and learning during staff debriefs, supervision sessions and team meetings.

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must ensure that all staff understand the organisation’s chosen therapeutic model of care. 28 August 2025 Inspection report for children’s home: 2608949 6

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that children’s homes are nurturing and supportive environments that meet the needs of their children. In particular, any damage in the home should be promptly repaired, and the garden should be well maintained for children to use safely. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards,’ page 15, paragraph 3.9)

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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: 2608949 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: One city west, Gelderd road, Leeds LN12 6NJ

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Inspector

Jo Birtwhistle, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2608949 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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