Children's Home run by Elements Care Services Limited in Bradford

Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2837185 1 Registered provider: Elements Care Services Ltd

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Information about this children’s home

The home is owned and managed by a private provider. It provides care for up to three children who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

There has been no registered manager at this home since 16 January 2026. There is an interim manager in post, who has still to make their application to register with Ofsted. They had been managing the home for approximately 3 weeks prior to this inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

Two children were living at the home at the time of this monitoring visit.

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This monitoring visit

This visit was undertaken to address specific concerns or allegations received by Ofsted. These related to concerns about the leadership and management of the home, and the safety of the children living at there.

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This monitoring visit

Unplanned and abrupt changes to the leadership and management of the home have not been well managed. This has left staff feeling unsettled and unclear about the management arrangements and has led to instability of the staff team. Staff said that they feel unsupported, and some staff said that they are concerned about the culture in the home.

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This monitoring visit

Risk assessments do not identify all known risks to the children. They have not been kept under review and updated when serious incidents happen and the risks to children changes. Furthermore, risk assessments do not provide staff with guidance on how to mitigate the risk. Staff do not have a shared understanding of how to safeguard the children in relation to their risks and vulnerabilities. Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2837185 2 At times, children have struggled to live together harmoniously. Children have been left without appropriate supervision. This led to the children being involved in a physical altercation and one child needing medical attention.

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This monitoring visit

Staff are not provided with effective guidance and leadership. Staff are unclear about their roles and responsibilities, which has led to shortfalls in how well children are cared for and how they are kept safe. One child is subject to restrictions through a court order. However, the manager and staff are unclear about the restrictions and the steps that they should take to keep the child safe.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have failed to evaluate the quality of training provided to staff. Some staff said that the training provided does not equip them with the necessary skills to fulfil their role. Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2837185 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

10/12/2025 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2837185 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 with 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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In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure— that staff—

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

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take effective action whenever there is a serious concern about a child’s welfare. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i)(iv)(vi)) 1 March 2026

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* 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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helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and promotes their welfare.

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

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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; and

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Requirement Due date

ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(b)(c)) 1 March 2026 Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2837185 5 *These requirements are subject of a compliance notice.

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that staff have the skills and knowledge for safeguarding, which includes being able to identify signs that children may be at risk of harm. Staff should be professionally curious and support children in strategies to manage and reduce any risks. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 43, paragraph 9.10)  The registered person should ensure that staff’s supervision provides them with the opportunity to reflect and act upon how their own feelings and behaviour may be affected by the behaviour of the children they care for. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 39, paragraph 8.15)

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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: 2837185 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Elements Care Services Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: First Floor, Rosemount House, Huddersfield Road, Elland, West Yorkshire HX5 0EE

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Inspectors

Rachel Webster, Social Care Inspector Joanna Beal, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2837185 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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Inspectors

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Inspectors

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