Children's home run by Hull City Council in Kingston upon Hull, City of

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC040105 1 SC040105 Registered provider: Hull City Council

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is run by a local authority. It provides care for up to four children who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The children are currently living in temporary accommodation while refurbishments are carried out at this home.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of the monitoring visit, three children were living in the home. None of the children were spoken to on this visit.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in March 2018.

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This monitoring visit

Ofsted were aware during this monitoring visit that a serious incident occurred at the setting since the last inspection. This incident is under investigation by the appropriate authorities. While Ofsted does not have the power to investigate incidents of this kind, actions taken by the setting in response to the incident were considered alongside other evidence available at the time of the visit to inform decision-making.

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This monitoring visit

No regulatory breaches were identified following this visit, and the provider is taking the necessary steps to safeguard children. There is clear oversight of the setting from senior leaders from the local authority.

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This monitoring visit

The provider is taking necessary steps to support each child involved in the incident. This includes working with the child’s care team to ensure the relevant advice and guidance is given to the child. This is being carried out in a way as not to overwhelm each child. Staff also engage those children not directly involved with the incident in discussions to offer reassurance. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC040105 2 Leaders and managers quickly identify staff practice shortfalls and ensure that the relevant investigations occur. There is direct liaison with the local authority designated officer. Furthermore, there is reflection and learning from the incident to inform changes to practice.

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This monitoring visit

Managers carefully assess the needs of children moving into the home alongside those already living there. Managers recognise the potential risks and group dynamics and implement appropriate safety planning.

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This monitoring visit

There is a proactive response when a child is missing from the home. This includes working closely with partner agencies to share information, which supports staff to reduce the presenting risks. Staff understand the triggers when a child goes missing and take effective action to address the concerns.

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This monitoring visit

Requirements made at the last inspection are outside the scope of this visit. These will be reviewed at the next inspection. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC040105 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

23/06/2025 Full Good 29/07/2024 Full Good 24/05/2023 Full Outstanding 07/04/2022 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC040105 4

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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 with the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

the privacy of children is appropriately protected;

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Requirement Due date

children can access all appropriate areas of the children’s home’s premises; and

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Requirement Due date

any limitation placed on a child’s privacy or access to any area of the home’s premises—

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Requirement Due date

is intended to safeguard each child accommodated in the home;

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Requirement Due date

is kept under review and, if necessary, revised; and

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Requirement Due date

allows children as much freedom as is possible when balanced against the need to protect them and keep them safe. (Regulation 21 (a)(b)(c)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv))

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Requirement Due date

This requirement has been restated. 4 September 2025

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that children’s relevant plans are obtained to form the basis of their care. This specifically relates to ensuring that systems are in place to ensure that delegated authority, healthcare plans, and statutory review documents are received. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards,’ page 10, paragraph 2.1)  The registered person should ensure that the home is a nurturing, supportive and welcoming environment for children. This specifically relates to ensuring that children’s bedrooms are adequately maintained and decorated before they move in. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards,’ page 15, paragraph 3.9) Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC040105 5  The registered person should ensure that children only move into the home if they are satisfied that they can respond effectively to the child’s assessed needs

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Recommendations

as recorded in their relevant plans and where they have fully considered how a new child moving in will affect the existing group of children. This specifically relates to ensuring that steps are taken to mitigate or reduce risks for children. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards,’ page 56, paragraph 11.4)  The registered person should ensure that staff in a care role attain the appropriate qualification in Regulation 32 (4) within the relevant time frame. The registered person may extend the time frame if the member of staff has had a prolonged absence from work or if it is not reasonable to expect them to achieve the qualification within the time frame due to the hours they work. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards,’ page 53, paragraph 10.12)  The registered person should work with the placing authority to ensure that each

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Recommendations

child’s transition is planned and help each child to prepare for leaving both practically and emotionally. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards,’ page 57, paragraph 11.9)

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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: SC040105 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Kingston upon Hull City Council, The Guildhall, Alfred Gelder Street, Hull HU1 2AA

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Children’s home details

Registered manager: Louise Taylor-Deville

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Inspector

Jess Elliott, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC040105 7 regulates and inspects 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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