Children's home run by Madiba Limited

Inspection report for children’s home: 2683780 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

This home is privately operated. It provides care for up to two children who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of the inspection, one child was living in the home and they were spoken with.

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Information about this children’s home

There are temporary management arrangements in place, but currently the home has no registered manager.

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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: 2683780 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

01/07/2024 Full Requires improvement to be good 21/11/2023 Full Good 25/01/2023 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 2683780 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child responds well to the nurturing care provided and has built positive and trusting relationships with staff. This has been achieved by staff being consistent in their approach to the care they provide to the child. There are clear routines and boundaries in place, and this has contributed to the substantial progress made by the child since they moved to the home. The child said, ‘I like the staff. They make me laugh and they make me feel safe.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff work with the child to improve school attendance. This helps the child to achieve academically and will increase their opportunities in the future. The child is now considering their academic future, what they can achieve and looking at career plans. This positive mentality has been fostered by the support and encouragement of staff.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child’s health needs are being met. All routine health appointments are up to date and there is clear multi-agency partnership working between the home and health professionals. The child has begun to attend therapy, and although the sessions are in their infancy a therapeutic bond has formed. Staff are anticipating that the child may struggle emotionally as sessions progress, so plans are in place to minimise the impact for the child.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff understand the importance of the child seeing their family. Staff work with the child and their family to ensure that their time together is a positive experience. The child’s family speaks positively about the staff and feel that their child is well looked after. One family member said, ‘The staff do everything well. They have a good bond with my child. There isn’t much more they can do. I think they are brilliant.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff regularly create and promote new experiences for the child. This includes activities in and out of the home, such as skate parks, day trips to the seaside, visits to the arcades and playing football. The activities are planned to meet the needs of the child. These new experiences create long-lasting memories for the child and give them new hobbies and ways of having fun.

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

The child’s risks are regularly reviewed and well documented. Safety plans are in place that are effective in mitigating risks. Any relaxation of restrictions is done in a considered and paced way, taking account of the child’s ability to manage increased freedoms. If concerns arise because of any changes, temporary measures are put in place to protect and educate the child before reintroducing plans. Staff are always trying new ways to promote the child’s development.

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

When safeguarding incidents occur, staff respond quickly and appropriately to manage any risk for the child. Staff are consistent in their responses to incidents, both in the Inspection report for children’s home: 2683780 4 home and in the community. Police are only contacted when necessary to ensure the child’s safety. The consistent response from staff means the child feels safe and that staff care about them.

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

Staff regularly talk to the child about how they can keep themselves safer. These discussions provide an opportunity for the child to talk about their feelings and how they can better manage their individual risks. This helps the child to build an understanding of their emotions and build their resilience and become active decision-makers in their own future.

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

There have been allegations of harm made by children. On these occasions, managers respond quickly and effectively. The records are clear, and external liaison takes place reliably. The child is updated on the outcome of all allegations, and when there have been areas for learning these have been highlighted with the staff team to prevent recurrence. This protects both staff and children.

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

Recruitment checks and verification processes are completed before staff start employment. This provides the necessary assurance that staff are suitable to work with children. The recruitment procedures provide additional safeguards for the child.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The previous manager left their position in October 2025, and the deputy manager is currently the interim manager, overseeing the day-to-day management of the team. They are well supported by leaders and another home manager. This plan has not affected the care and progress of the child or staff’s morale. The interim manager is passionate, enthusiastic and has a clear vision for the child to make continued progress. The interim manager is in the process of applying for registration.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The interim manager maintains good oversight of training and makes sure that all staff are up to date with mandatory courses such as safeguarding, first aid and physical intervention. Core training is further supplemented by a range of needs-led training opportunities. For example, staff have attended additional training to help them understand and support the child more effectively.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Professionals spoken with commented on the high quality of care the child receives. They emphasised the effective communication of the team and how this contributes to keeping the child safe. One professional said, ‘I am really impressed with the team. They make it feel like a home and a family for the child, and they make the child feel safe.’

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders and manager ensure that the child is an active participant in decisions made about their care. The child is consulted regularly regarding their daily and weekly routines, as well as supported to attend all care planning meetings. When the child has struggled to participate, staff have found alternative means to guarantee the child’s opinions are included. Staff challenge when necessary to try get the best outcome for Inspection report for children’s home: 2683780 5 the child. This validates the child’s views and supports them to be an active voice in their own care plans.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Supervision of staff is well structured. There are regular team meetings where staff have a good opportunity to reflect on their work with the child. This supports consistency in the care of the child. Appraisals take place annually to support staff development and learning. However, the child’s views and feedback from professionals are not currently included in these appraisals. Inspection report for children’s home: 2683780 6

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Recommendation

 The registered person should include the views of the children and other professionals when completing appraisals with staff. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 61, paragraph 13.5)

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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: 2683780 7

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Children’s home details

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

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Inspector

Deirdre Silkstone, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2683780 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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