Children's home run by Bradford Children and Families Trust

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2730003 1 Registered provider: Bradford Children and Families Trust

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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 operated by Bradford Children and Families Trust on behalf of Bradford Metropolitan District Council.

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Information about this children’s home

It provides care for up to 4 children who experience social and emotional difficulties. Since the last inspection, 3 children have lived at the home.

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Information about this children’s home

There has been no registered manager since September 2023. An interim manager has been in post since October 2025 and has applied to register with Ofsted.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this visit, 3 children were living at the home. The inspector spoke with 2 of them.

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This monitoring visit

This visit was completed to monitor the action taken to meet the compliance notice and requirements issued at the previous monitoring visit. It also considered any further progress made.

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This monitoring visit

At this visit, no serious concerns were identified in relation to the care and protection of children.

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This monitoring visit

The interim manager has made further improvements and taken on board feedback from the last inspection. They have met the steps within the compliance notice and all the previous requirements. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2730003 2 The interim manager has taken action in response to practice concerns about staff. Leaders have put in place systems of increased oversight to support and track the quality of care provided to the children.

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This monitoring visit

Staff have acted to keep children safe. This includes when children go missing. When one child went missing, staff followed them and conducted local searches. They liaised with key partners to locate the child. In one case, the child’s missing protocol was not adhered to in full. This did not result in any harm to the child.

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This monitoring visit

Staff have improved their curiosity, knowledge, and skills. They have attended more frequent meetings and extra training. Leaders have recognised the importance of practice development. Children have enjoyed increased stability as a result.

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This monitoring visit

The interim manager has improved the leadership and oversight within the home. They followed a comprehensive action plan following the previous visit. The interim manager has completed monthly audits which have helped to identify areas for improvement.

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This monitoring visit

The interim manager has shown resilience and encouragement to children and staff. Staff feel well supported and there is a more positive atmosphere within the home.

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This monitoring visit

The interim manager has worked hard to improve the quality of children’s records. The use of different methods of recording has caused some confusion for staff. The interim manager recognises that some gaps remain and they are working to address these. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2730003 3

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 15/04/2025 Full Good 20/08/2024 Full Inadequate 14/05/2024 Full Inadequate 11/07/2023 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2730003 4

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that all staff are familiar with the home’s policies on record-keeping and understand the importance of careful, objective and clear recording. In particular, records should be updated, organised and stored to allow access to them when needed and to support staff’s understanding of the child’s needs. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 62, paragraph 14.4)

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken and the progress made by the children’s home since its last Ofsted inspection.

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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: 2730003 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Bradford Children and Families Trust

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Sir Henry Mitchell House (5th Floor), 4 Manchester Road, BRADFORD, West Yorkshire, BD5 0QL

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Inspector

Sam Saxby-Brown, Social Care Regulatory Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2730003 6 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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