Children's Home run by East Riding of Yorkshire Council in East Riding of Yorkshire

Assurance inspection report for children's home: SC035543 1 SC035543

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Registered provider: East Riding of Yorkshire Council

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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 owned and managed by a local authority. It provides care for up to 4 children who may have social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children's home

The manager is suitably qualified and registered with Ofsted in November 2022.

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Information about this children's home

There were 3 children living in the home at the time of the inspection.

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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 this inspection, 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: SC035543 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

Admissions to the home are well planned. The registered manager ensures that the needs of children already living in the home are taken into consideration. Children have space in the home to be able to spend time alone or together.

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Findings from the inspection

Children have the opportunity to spend time with staff and are offered a range of activities to support their interests. Case records do not always reflect the conversations that staff have with children and do not evidence where children’s wishes and feelings have been noted and acted upon.

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Findings from the inspection

Incidents within the home are recorded accurately with clear management oversight. Records provide detail about the events leading up to each incident and the actions staff have taken to reduce children’s anxieties or concerns. Children are also given the opportunity to discuss what happened and how they felt. This helps children feel listened to reassured and supported.

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Findings from the inspection

Following any missing from home incidents, children are offered time with staff and with an independent advocate to discuss their experiences and feelings. Staff ensure that those directly supporting the child, as well as significant individuals in the child’s life, receive timely and accurate information about the event that resulted in the child being missing from home.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff share information promptly with other professionals, ensuring that children can access specialist services when needed. The registered manager has developed positive and productive working relationships with partner agencies and ensures that all relevant updates are shared. A professional working closely with the staff highlighted the quality and timeliness of communication.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff describe the home as a supportive working environment where children’s needs remain central to their practice. Team meetings are prioritised, and the registered manager is visible and available within the home. Staff are encouraged to reflect on incidents and raise concerns; however, not all discussions are recorded, which limits the ability to evidence reflective practice.

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Findings from the inspection

The registered manager reviews staffing levels regularly and increases staffing where appropriate to meet the needs of children. This responsive approach helps ensure that both staff and children feel safe and well supported.

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Findings from the inspection

The registered manager has taken action to address one of the requirements and one recommendation from the previous inspection. Two requirements and one recommendation remain unmet and have been reinstated. One new recommendation has been added. Assurance inspection report for children's home: SC035543 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

29/04/2025 Full Good 03/06/2024 Full Good 06/06/2023 Full Good 25/05/2022 Full Requires improvement to be good Assurance inspection report for children's home: SC035543 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 within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The care planning standard is that children—

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Requirement Due date

receive effectively planned care in or through the children’s home; and have a positive experience of arriving at or moving on from the home.

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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

plan for, and help, each child to prepare to leave the home or to move into adult care in a way that is consistent with arrangements agreed with the child’s placing authority. (Regulation 14 (1)(a)(b) (2)(b)(iii))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the registered person must have clear plans to assist children in acquiring the skills necessary to leave the home when they reach adulthood. 31 March 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; and

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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

that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(c)) 10 April 2026 Assurance inspection report for children's home: SC035543 5 In particular, the registered person must ensure that any relief members of staff receive appropriate training and supervision.

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Recommendations

 The registered person should have systems in place so that all staff, including the manager, receive supervision from an appropriately qualified and experienced professional, allowing them to reflect on their practice and the needs of the children assigned to their care. ('Guide to the Children's Homes Regulations, including the quality standards', page 61, paragraph 13.2)

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure staff are familiar with the home's policies on record keeping and understand the importance of careful, objective, and clear recording. Staff should record information on individual children in a non- stigmatising way that distinguishes between fact, opinion and third-party information. Information about the child must always be recorded in a way that will be helpful to the child. ('Guide to the Children's Homes Regulations, including the quality standards', page 62, paragraph 14.4) Assurance inspection report for children's home: SC035543 6

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Children's home details

Registered provider: East Riding of Yorkshire Council

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Children's home details

Registered provider address: County Hall, Cross Street, Beverley, HU17 9BA

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Inspector

Lisa Richards, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children's home: SC035543 7 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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