Children's Home run by Young Foundations Limited in Redcar and Cleveland

Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2629902 1 Registered provider: Young Foundations

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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 five children who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children's home

There were five children living at the home at the time of the inspection, two of whom were spoken with.

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Information about this children's home

The manager registered with Ofsted in November 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 these inspections, 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. Inspectors have 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: 2629902 2

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Findings from the inspection

We did not identify any 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

This assurance inspection was carried out in response to a complaint being received by Ofsted.

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Findings from the inspection

Children are making progress because of the support they are receiving from staff. One child who found difficulties in socialising has started to build positive relationships with staff. As a result, the child feels more comfortable in chatting to staff and spending time in communal areas of the home.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff support children to attend education. When children are unable to attend learning, they are supported with alternative options, such as home tutoring. The manager advocates on behalf of children to ensure that they receive the education they are entitled to.

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Findings from the inspection

When children move into the home, their moves are well planned. In advance of their move, children can visit the home and meet the staff and other children. Prior to a child arriving, the manager gathers information to form an assessment that considers the potential affects of the child moving into the home and the children already living there. This helps to keep the home settled when there are changes to the dynamics.

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Findings from the inspection

The manager recognises when risks increase and children are no longer safe. This means that children sometimes move on from the home. Decisions are made in collaboration with partnership agencies to ensure that the best interests of the child are kept at the centre.

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Findings from the inspection

Children have individualised care plans and risk assessments in place. These are reviewed regularly to ensure that staff have the most up-to-date information for children. This helps staff to focus on the needs of children.

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Findings from the inspection

On one occasion, staff did not respond appropriately to a safeguarding concern. This led to behaviours escalating, placing children and staff at risk of harm. Leaders and managers have responded appropriately to this incident and identified staff practice as a concern. Plans have been put in place to support the staff team to reflect on incidents and further consider the needs of the children.

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Findings from the inspection

The requirements issued at the full inspection were not considered during this assurance inspection and have been restated. Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2629902 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

01/07/2025 Full Good 24/07/2024 Full Requires improvement to be good 03/07/2023 Full Good 15/11/2022 Full Good Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2629902 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 within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe.

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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

assess whether each child is at risk of harm, taking into account information in the child's relevant plans, and, if necessary, make arrangements to reduce the risk of any harm to the child;

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Requirement Due date

have the skills to identify and act upon signs that a child is at risk of harm;

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Requirement Due date

manage relationships between children to prevent them from harming each other;

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Requirement Due date

understand the roles and responsibilities in relation to protecting children that are assigned to them by the registered person;

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Requirement Due date

take effective action whenever there is a serious concern about a child's welfare; and

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Requirement Due date

that the home's day-to-day care is arranged and delivered so as to keep each child safe and to protect each child effectively from harm. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i)(iii)(iv)(v)(vi)(b)) 5 February 2026

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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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Requirement Due date

helps children aspire to fulfil their potential;

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Requirement Due date

and promotes their welfare. 5 February 2026 Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2629902 5 In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to—

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Requirement Due date

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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Requirement Due date

ensure that staff work as a team where appropriate; ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications, and skills to meet the needs of each child;

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Requirement Due date

ensure that the home's workforce provides continuity of care to each child; and

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Requirement Due date

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. (Regulation13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(b)(c)(e)(f))

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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. 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 understand the importance and value of education, learning, training, and employment;

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Requirement Due date

promote opportunities for each child to learn informally;

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Requirement Due date

help a child who is excluded from school, or who is of compulsory school age but not attending school, to access educational and training support throughout the period of exclusion or non-attendance and to return to school as soon as possible; and

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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. (Regulation 8 (1) (2)(a)(iii)(iv)(v)(viii)(x)) 5 February 2026 Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2629902 6 The registered person must recruit staff using recruitment procedures that are designed to ensure children's safety.

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Requirement Due date

For the purposes of paragraph (3)(b), an individual who works in the home in a care role has the appropriate qualification if, by the relevant date, the individual has attained—

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Requirement Due date

the Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) ("the Level 3 Diploma"). (Regulation 32 (1) (4)(a)) 5 February 2026 Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2629902 7

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Children's home details

Registered provider address: Alexander House, Highfield Park, Llangwyfan, Denbigh LL16 4LU

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Inspector

Kerry Chater, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2629902 8 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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