Children's home run by Keswick Care Limited

Inspection report for children’s home: 2594543 1 Registered provider: Keswick Care 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

This home is privately operated. It provides care for up to 4 children who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager has been in post since May 2024.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of the inspection 2 children were living in the home, and one child was spoken with.

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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: 21 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: 2594543 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

21/01/2025 Full Good 12/03/2024 Full Good 05/10/2022 Full Outstanding 19/01/2022 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 2594543 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children receive good-quality care that is individualised to their needs. The consistent engagement from staff and managers has helped the children to form trusting relationships. Children regularly share their wishes and views with staff and these are listened to and lead to meaningful action. Children say they feel happy living in the home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children experience significant barriers that affect their engagement in education and health. Staff work hard to help children overcome evident barriers. The staff work creatively together and with other agencies to provide a consistent response and seek solutions. Staff advocate for children to ensure that their education provision is appropriate and meets their individual needs.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are helped to prepare for their futures as they grow older, including planning for their next steps towards independence. Children have individualised independence plans, reflecting their needs and goals. Staff advocate on behalf of children and in their best interests when children’s plans have been deemed ineffective.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children who live far from home are supported to maintain important relationships. Staff take children to and from visits and advocate for them to see the people who matter to them.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home is a large, welcoming space for children that is maintained to a high standard. The children’s bedrooms and communal areas are personalised, reflecting their tastes and interests. Children take part in a number of different activities and experiences, both in the home and out in the community.

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

Children say they feel safe. Professionals consistently report that children are kept safe, and that staff take a proactive approach to the protection of children.

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

Children’s risks have reduced. This includes a reduction in children going missing from the home and risk of being exploited. Staff and managers are actively engaged in multi- agency working. They seek support and guidance from other professionals, to ensure that children’s holistic needs are met.

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

Staff understand children’s behaviours and what upsets them. They use this knowledge, along with the children’s behaviour support plans, to respond appropriately and provide consistent, supportive care. Staff provide clear and consistent boundaries for children. Physical intervention techniques have not been necessary and when consequences are given to children, they are restorative in nature. Inspection report for children’s home: 2594543 4 Children know how to make a complaint. Allegations and complaints are managed well, with consistent management oversight. Children are regularly updated on the outcomes of decisions affecting them.

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

Despite staff receiving additional training and learning about the safe storage and administration of medication practices, medication errors continue to occur. The manager accepts this as an area of continual development and is inputting further training and development sessions for staff.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager is aspirational for children and maintains an ambitious vision for the home’s development. The manager and deputy manager know the children very well and effectively advocate on behalf of children to ensure their needs are met. The children said, ‘They have our backs.’

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff feel well supported and value the approachability and accessibility of managers. Staff say they feel supported in their role and this has had a positive impact on their practice.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff receive training that is tailored to the needs of the children. The managers source additional bespoke training to increase staff knowledge and understanding about specific care practices. This helps staff to meet the individual needs of the children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The managers have developed strong relationships with professionals. They are tenacious in challenging responses and actions they believe are not in the best interests of children. This determination has positively affected children and their care plans. However, a professional said that they also experienced inconsistencies in staff knowledge and communication following specific incidents.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff supervision sessions are reflective in nature and staff say they find this helpful for their practice. However, there are some significant gaps in the regularity of supervisions. The manager acknowledges this and is prioritising improvements in this area. Inspection report for children’s home: 2594543 5

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Statutory requirements

This section sets out the actions that the registered person 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 must comply within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must make arrangements for the handling, recording, safekeeping, safe administration and disposal of medicines received into the children’s home.

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Requirement Due date

In particular the registered person must ensure that—

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Requirement Due date

medicine which is prescribed for a child is administered as prescribed to the child for whom it is prescribed and to no other child. (Regulation 23 (1) (2)(b)) 1 March 2026

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that the supervision of staff safeguards children and minimises potential risks to them. In particular, the registered person should ensure that the regularity of supervision of staff meets the provider’s supervision policy. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 61, paragraph 13.1)

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that in order to meet all of the children’s needs that they communicate effectively with the wider support network for each child in their care. It is crucial that the home works in close partnership with all those who play a role in protecting and caring for the child. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 11, paragraph 2.3)

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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: 2594543 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Keswick Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Unit 17 Cedars Business Centre, Barnsley Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract WF9 4PU

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Children’s home details

Registered manager: Amy Adams and Stacy Elliott

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Inspector

Dawn McCluskey, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2594543 7 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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