Children's Home run by Time-Out Children’s Homes Limited in Rochdale

Inspection report children's home: 1244881 1 Registered provider: Time-Out Children’s Homes 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 operated by a private organisation. It provides care for up to 2 children who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in July 2024.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of the inspection, 2 children were living in the home. They both spoke with the inspectors about their experiences of living there.

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Overall experiences and progress of

children and young people, taking into account

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outstanding

How well children and young people are helped and protected outstanding

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outstanding

The effectiveness of leaders and managers outstanding

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outstanding

The children's home provides highly effective services that consistently exceed the standards of good. The actions of the children's home contribute to significantly improved outcomes and positive experiences for children and young people who need help, protection and care.

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outstanding

Date of last inspection: 28 January 2025

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outstanding

Overall judgement at last inspection: outstanding

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outstanding

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children's home: 1244881 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

28/01/2025 Full Outstanding 20/02/2024 Full Good 21/02/2023 Full Good 02/11/2021 Full Good Inspection report for children's home: 1244881 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Children receive transformational care that enables them to make exceptional and sustained progress in all areas of their lives. Staff know the children incredibly well and are committed to ensuring that they have every opportunity to excel. Children feel safe, happy and well cared for. One child has lived in the home for nearly 4 years and another for over a year. They are settled and have a strong sense of belonging to the home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

The quality of relationships between the staff and children is excellent. Staff provide children with high levels of consistent nurturing and loving care. One child described the staff as, ‘really nice’. Staff use creative and focussed ways to regularly gather children’s views, wishes and feelings. Children feel heard and valued.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

The manager and staff are highly ambitious for children. They persistently and effectively advocate for children to ensure that the best outcomes are achieved. Children who did not attend school before living at the home now attend regularly and are making significant progress with their studies. Staff wholeheartedly support children with their education. Children have clear aspirations for their futures and are motivated to learn and achieve.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Children’s health and emotional well-being are actively promoted. Staff support children to lead a healthy lifestyle. One child who did not eat regular meals before living at the home, now sits with others at each mealtime to enjoy nutritious food. Staff work extensively and pro-actively with other agencies to ensure that children receive the help and support they need. On professional described the manager as, ‘very pro-active’ and a ‘really good advocate’.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Children benefit from access to a wide variety of fun activities both inside and outside of the home. Their interests are nurtured, and they are also encouraged to try new opportunities. Children’s choices are acted upon, for example going go-karting, bowling, walks, playing pool, and regular visits to the gym and skate parks. One child who is interested in cars has recently enjoyed a trip to a large motorsport festival. Children also experience breaks away from the home with staff during the school holidays.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Staff proactively build positive relationships with family members for the benefit of children. They support and encourage children to spend time with people who are important to them. These relationships provide the children with the strong foundations and stability needed to form positive relationships throughout their lives.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Children live in a warm and comfortable home. They have ample space to relax, play and study. They have access to a well-equipped games room which has recently been decorated and furnished according to the children’s tastes. Inspection report for children's home: 1244881 4

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

There is a strong safeguarding culture at the home. Staff understand the children’s risks and vulnerabilities exceptionally well. Risk and behaviour support plans are personalised to each child, and they provide clear and relevant information for staff. Children contribute to their plans and are helped to understand and manage their emotions and behaviours safely. Assessments to help manage risks are reviewed and amended regularly to reflect children’s current and emerging vulnerabilities.

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

Staff have an excellent understanding of each child’s history and complex needs. They routinely review children’s behaviours and reflect on their practice to ensure that children are receiving the right type of help and support. They work effectively with other professionals, including an in-house therapeutic team, to continually develop their knowledge and skills to meet the needs of the children.

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

Staff help children to understand and manage their feelings safely. They have regular conversations with children about subjects which are relevant to their needs and stage of development. Consequently, children rarely need to be held to keep them safe and the frequency of missing from home episodes has significantly reduced.

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

There are clear routines and boundaries in place which children say are fair. Children receive consistent praise and their achievements are celebrated. Personalised incentive charts and regular reviews of goals set, provide children with a positive reminder of the progress they make. Children help to choose the reward they will receive.

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

Robust safer recruitment practices are in place to ensure that only adults who are sage to work with children are employed in the home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The manager is committed, enthusiastic and incredibly child focussed. She knows the children exceptionally well and is fully involved in their lives. The children, staff and other professionals hold her in high regard. Staff consistently described her as approachable, highly supportive and available.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The staff team is stable and diverse. Most team members have worked at the home for many years. They work exceptionally well together, and they provide consistently high levels of care. Staff enjoy working at the home and they talk about the children with warmth and pride. One staff member said, ‘I love working here and I look forward to coming to work’.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The manager instils a culture of constant learning and development at the home. She regularly sources bespoke training opportunities to ensure staff have the necessary skills and knowledge to meet the current and emerging needs of the children in their care. Staff also have access to a comprehensive training programme. This includes learning about different therapeutic parenting techniques which they embed in their day-to-day practice at the home. Inspection report for children's home: 1244881 5 Staff receive regular supervision and attend structured staff meetings which provide them with opportunities to reflect on their practice. Discussions are detailed, child focussed and linked to research, to continually improve and develop practice. A member of the in-house clinical team regularly attends team meetings to provide additional therapeutic input and support for the benefit of children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The manager has developed innovative ways to effectively monitor the quality of care provided by staff. She is highly organised and has excellent oversight of the home. The manager is committed to continually improving the home and the outcomes for children. Inspection report for children's home: 1244881 6

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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: 1244881 7

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Children's home details

Registered provider: Time-Out Children’s Homes Limited

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Children's home details

Registered provider address: Unit 2, Ripponden Mill, Mill Fold, Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire HX6 4DH

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Inspectors

Zillah Brooks, Social Care Inspector Bethany Riley, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home: 1244881 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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