Children's Home run by Waypoint Care Ltd in Doncaster

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2767938 1 Registered provider: Waypoint Care Ltd

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is privately operated. It provides care for up to three children, who may experience social and emotional difficulties. Two children were living in the home at the time of the inspection. One child was spoken to during the inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

The home and the manager were both registered in January 2024.

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Information about this children’s home

Enforcement action since last inspection: none

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Information about this inspection

At this inspection, the inspector evaluated:

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Information about this inspection

 the care of children  the safety of children  the effectiveness of leaders and managers. The inspector has looked closely at the experiences and progress of children, using the social care common inspection framework. This assurance 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’. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2767938 2

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Findings from the inspection

We identified no serious or widespread concerns in relation to the care or protection of children at this assurance inspection.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff build strong, trusting relationships with the children by spending quality time with them, actively listening and showing genuine care. These meaningful connections help children feel secure and well supported.

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Findings from the inspection

Children are encouraged to plan activities and spend time with friends and other people who are important to them. Their achievements are celebrated and rewarded. Children are supported to develop age-appropriate skills that help prepare them for adulthood.

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Findings from the inspection

Children can identify staff with whom they can share information or worries. Their concerns are taken seriously and responded to. Children’s safety plans are regularly reviewed and updated to reflect their changing needs.

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Findings from the inspection

Restraint or restrictive practices are rare and are only used to protect the children. Following any incident, children have the opportunity to talk about what happened and how they felt. The registered manager reviews and monitors any incidents.

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Findings from the inspection

Children have both personal and communal spaces in the home that they have access to. Bedroom door alarms are used to monitor the children’s movements during the night. The use of this monitoring equipment has not been regularly reviewed with the children or the professionals involved in their care.

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Findings from the inspection

The home is properly staffed and resourced. Any gaps have been filled by permanent team members, and the registered manager has not used agency staff in the home. This provides consistency and stability for the children.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff say they feel positive and enjoy working in the home and can see positive progress for the children. They describe a good working environment, where children remain the centre of their practice. Team meetings are prioritised, and the registered manager focuses on learning and development for the team, so staff have the required skills and knowledge to care for the children.

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Findings from the inspection

Supervision is used as a reflective space to consider children’s progress and needs. Staff are encouraged to prepare for these sessions. Supervision is not always delivered in a timely manner, which can leave some staff feeling unsupported.

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Findings from the inspection

The registered manager has taken action to address two of the requirements from the previous inspection. One requirement and two recommendations remain unmet and have been reinstated. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2767938 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

22/05/2025 Full Good 25/06/2024 Full Good Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2767938 4

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Statutory requirements

This section sets out the actions that the registered person(s) 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(s) must comply within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The education standard is that children make measurable progress towards achieving their educational potential and are helped to do so.

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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

understand the barriers to learning that each child may face and take appropriate action to help the child to overcome any such barriers;

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Requirement Due date

help each child to attend education or training in accordance with the expectations in the child’s relevant plans, and

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Requirement Due date

that each child has access to appropriate equipment, facilities and resources to support the child’s learning. (Regulation 8 (1) (2)(a)(iii)(x)(b)) 28 November 2025

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Requirement Due date

The registered person may only use devices for the monitoring or surveillance of children if—

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Requirement Due date

the monitoring or surveillance is for the purpose of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the child concerned, or other children;

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Requirement Due date

the monitoring or surveillance is no more intrusive than necessary, having regard to the child’s need for privacy. (Regulation 24 (1)(a)(d))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the need for and use of bedroom door alarms should be individually assessed and kept under review. 28 November 2025

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Requirement Due date

In particular the standard in paragraph (4) requires the registered person to ensure all employees— 28 November 2025 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2767938 5 receive practice-related supervision by a person with appropriate experience. (Regulation 33 (4)(b))

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that staff understand their important role in encouraging the child to reflect on and understand their history, according to their age and understanding. Staff should keep, and encourage children to keep, appropriate memorabilia of the time spent living at the home and help them record significant life events. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 60, paragraph 14.5)  The registered person should ensure that, for each child, there is permission for staff to administer first aid and non-prescription medication from a person with parental responsibility for the child recorded in their relevant plan. For looked- after children, this permission should be sought and arranged by the child’s social worker. Where appropriate, the child’s family should be involved in supporting their child’s health needs as well as in providing permission for treatment. In

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Recommendations

particular, the registered person must ensure that placement plans and delegated authority are signed. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 34, paragraph 7.14) Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2767938 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 38 Freemans Way, Harrogate HG3 1DH

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Inspector

Lisa Richards, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2767938 7 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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