Children's home run by Holistic Approach Limited

Inspection report for children’s home: 1244460 1 Registered provider: Holistic Approach 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

The home is owned and managed by a private provider. It provides care for up to 5 children who may experience social and emotional difficulties and learning disabilities.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this inspection, 4 children were living at the home. The inspectors spoke to all 4 children about their experience of living at the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The home registered with Ofsted in November 2016. The manager registered in August 2024.

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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

Date of last inspection: 28 January 2025

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 1244460 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

28/01/2025 Full Good 13/02/2024 Full Good 21/02/2023 Full Good 16/03/2022 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 1244460 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Since the last inspection, the same 4 children remain living in the home and are making good progress. One child has moved in and moved out in a short period of time. The manager identifies when staff are not able to meet children’s needs. She works with local authorities to find alternative placements that are better suited for the child’s needs when risks increase.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff work closely with education providers and advocate for children to receive education that meets their needs. This helps children to develop the skills that they require to achieve their future aspirations.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support children to attend health appointments. Staff are strong advocates in ensuring that children’s health needs are assessed and understood. When a child requires additional professional support, this is prioritised.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children engage in meaningful conversations with the staff. Conversations cover topics such as risks around keeping safe online, substance misuse and the risks associated with the use of electronic cigarettes.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff encourage children to have relationships with people who are important to them. The children’s time with their family is supported in line with their plans, and families are welcomed into the home. This helps children to maintain important relationships.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support children to take part in a variety of activities. Children have enjoyed trips to a caravan, fishing and spending time with staff playing on the computer.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home is large and spacious. There are pictures of the children around the home. Although some work in the home has been undertaken, the children’s bedrooms are still a priority. The bedrooms require a deep clean, and one child requires suitable storage. This does not ensure that children live in a comfortable environment.

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

Children can identify adults they trust. One child said, ‘Staff have helped, especially with my independence,’ and they said that they were happy.

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

Safeguarding incidents are dealt with effectively by staff and managers. Managers share information appropriately with stakeholders. When allegations are made, managers ask for a review of their safeguarding processes by the local authority designated officer. Inspection report for children’s home: 1244460 4 Children have gone missing from the home. Staff work with other professionals to ensure their safe return. The children are spoken to on their return by both staff and professionals. However, on one occasion, staff have not followed the child’s plan when the child has been missing from the home.

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

Children are encouraged and supported to take age-appropriate risks to help develop their independence skills and confidence.

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

Room searches are undertaken to ensure that the children are safeguarded appropriately in the home. Staff inform the child when these are required.

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

Children have raised complaints. The manager has ensured that the children’s voices were heard, their views were respected and that action was taken to resolve the complaint.

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

Staff physically hold children as a last resort to ensure the safety of children and others. Debriefs are undertaken with the child. However, not all staff involved have received a debrief, which reduces the manager’s oversight and evaluation.

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

Safer recruitment checks are completed for all new employees. This ensures that suitable vetted staff are employed and deemed safe to work with children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager is experienced and suitably qualified. She is fully committed, along with her deputy, to improving outcomes for children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager and staff liaise with the children’s placing authority to ensure that professionals around the children are kept informed about what is going on for the children. One social worker said, ‘There is good care planning, and they have been really proactive.’ However, the manager has not ensured that all serious incidents have been notified to Ofsted as required by regulation.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff are positive about the support they receive from the manager, and they enjoy working at the home. Staff benefit from regular supervision and team meetings. They have a clear focus on the children and provide staff with opportunities to reflect on their practice.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff complete a range of training that equips them with the skills and knowledge to meet the needs of the children in their care. However, one new member of staff was unsure of the whistleblowing process.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The home’s statement of purpose has not been updated to include the use of bedroom alarms. This has not impacted on the children, and there is permission from the children’s social workers. Inspection report for children’s home: 1244460 5 The manager has completed a review of the quality of care provided to the children. However, this review does not include the views or feedback of staff. This is a missed opportunity for the manager to gain a comprehensive overview of the quality of care. Inspection report for children’s home: 1244460 6

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

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ensure that the premises used for the purposes of the home are designed and furnished so as to—

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meet the needs of each child. (Regulation 6 (2)(c)(i))

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Specifically, the registered person must ensure that action is taken to address the internal maintenance of the home.

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In addition, ensure that the furnishing of the home is maintained to a good standard and children are supported to have clean bedrooms. 27 March 2026

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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—

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

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

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

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are familiar with, and act in accordance with, the home’s child protection policies; 27 March 2026 Inspection report for children’s home: 1244460 7 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; and

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that the effectiveness of the home’s child protection policies is monitored regularly. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i)(iii)(v)(vii)(b)(e))

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Specifically, the registered person must ensure that staff always follow the children’s plans. They must ensure that staff are provided with guidance and strategies to support them to reduce risks.

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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

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

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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; and

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use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided in the home. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(e)(f)(h))

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Specifically, the registered person must ensure that they have robust oversight of the care provided. 27 March 2026

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The registered person must notify HMCI and each other relevant person without delay if— 27 March 2026 Inspection report for children’s home: 1244460 8 there is any other incident relating to a child which the registered person considers to be serious. (Regulation 40 (4)(e))

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The registered person must compile in relation to the children’s home a statement (“the statement of purpose”) which covers the matters listed in Schedule 1.

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keep the statement of purpose under review and, where appropriate, revise it; and

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notify HMCI of any revisions and send HMCI a copy of the revised statement within 28 days of the revision.

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Subject to paragraph (6), the registered person must ensure that the home is at all times conducted in a manner which is consistent with its statement of purpose. (Regulation 16 (1) (3)(a)(b) (5))

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Specifically, the registered person must ensure that the use of surveillance and monitoring is included in the home’s statement of purpose and kept under regular review. 27 March 2026

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that the quality of care review considers the opinions of staff. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 65, paragraph 15.2)  The registered person should ensure that all staff are familiar with the home’s internal whistleblowing procedures. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 53, paragraph 10.09)  The registered person should ensure that all incidents of control, discipline and restraint are subject to systems of regular scrutiny and all staff involved have a debrief. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 46, paragraph 9.36) Inspection report for children’s home: 1244460 9

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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: 1244460 10

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Holistic Approach Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 99 Parkway Avenue, Sheffield S9 4WG

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Inspectors

Michelle Snape, Social Care Inspector Michelle McGrath, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 1244460 11 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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