Children's home run by Your Chapter Limited

Inspection report for children’s home: 1249115 1 Registered provider: Your Chapter Limited Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is owned and run by a private company. 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

Three children were living in the home at the time of this inspection. They were all seen and spoken with as a part of this inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in March 2024.

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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

Date of last inspection: 19 November 2024

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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: 1249115 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

19/11/2024 Full Good 26/07/2023 Full Requires improvement to be good 04/05/2022 Full Requires improvement to be good 20/04/2021 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 1249115 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children live in a warm and welcoming home. The home has photos displayed of the children, creating a sense of belonging. Children are actively consulted about the decoration of their home, including their bedrooms, where their personalities shine through. Children speak positively about their experience of living in the home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children have developed trusting and secure relationships with staff and actively seek them out for support or comfort. Staff take the time to understand each child’s personality and individual needs, and they create a space for children to thrive.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff actively listen to children, ensuring their voices are heard and valued. They create an environment where children feel safe and can express themselves freely. Staff have sensitive and thoughtful discussions with children. Records of conversations are written with the children in mind.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff are dedicated to helping children maintain relationships with those people who are the most important to them. By supporting these relationships, staff contribute to children’s overall well-being and sense of belonging.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

All the children in the home are in full-time education. When concerns arise regarding educational attendance, staff are proactive in encouraging children to attend. Regular meetings are held with children’s wider support networks to develop and implement a tailored plan. Staff understand the importance of education and advocate for children to attend provisions that are best suited to their needs.

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

When children are missing from the home, the staff respond promptly and follow the missing-from-home protocols, coordinating efforts effectively. Staff search local areas and notify all relevant professionals. After children return, return home interviews give children the opportunity to discuss the reasons for them going missing. Additionally, staff have follow-up conversations with children after such incidents.

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

Risk assessments are consistently reviewed and updated after any incidents of concern. They provide clear and detailed guidance on the actions staff need to take if a concern arises. Staff take the time to understand each child’s previous experiences and developmental needs. They offer positive reinforcement, celebrating children’s achievements and milestones. By responding to children in a nurturing and supportive manner, staff create an environment where children feel secure, valued and safe in their home. Inspection report for children’s home: 1249115 4 When children make allegations against staff, thorough investigations are carried out by the manager. Children are supported throughout the process, with regular well-being and safeguarding checks completed.

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

The manager applies the safer recruitment process, making sure that only those people who are thoroughly vetted and deemed safe to work with children are employed. Staff receive training to meet the needs of the children. This ensures staff are equipped to provide effective care to the children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager is experienced, knowledgeable and caring. She promotes a therapeutic and nurturing culture in the home. The manager prioritises the children’s welfare and is a strong advocate for them. She works proactively and effectively with other agencies and professionals. One social care professional said that their experience of working with the home is positive and the manager and staff are ‘responsive and reliable’.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff benefit from regular team meetings and supervision sessions. However, supervision sessions could be more reflective to enable staff to have the opportunity to reflect on their practice. This would also give staff the opportunity to learn from incidents to develop and improve their practice further.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has ensured that sufficient staff have been in place to meet the needs of the children living in the home. Action has been taken to fill any recruitment gaps.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager regularly monitors the quality of care provided to the children. She is organised and has systems in place to help track patterns and progress. This enables her to understand the home’s strengths and areas for development. Her oversight of the home ensures that ongoing improvements are made. Inspection report for children’s home: 1249115 5

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that they have systems in place so that all staff receive supervision which allows them to 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 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: 1249115 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Your Chapter Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Hobart House, Oakwater Avenue, Cheadle Royal Business Park, Cheadle SK8 3SR

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Inspector

Rachael Lewis, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 1249115 7 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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