Children's home run by Pebbles Care Limited in Hyndburn

Inspection report for children’s home: SC456271 1 SC456271 Registered provider: Pebbles Care Limited Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is owned and operated by a private provider. It is registered to provide care for up to 2 children who may have social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

2 children were living in the home at the time of the inspection, and both children spoke to the inspectors.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in September 2023.

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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

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: SC456271 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

18/03/2025 Full Good 06/12/2023 Full Requires improvement to be good 28/06/2022 Full Requires improvement to be good 05/10/2021 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: SC456271 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

2 children live in the home and have remained there since the last inspection. Staff who care for the children develop positive, caring and trusting relationships with them. The staff are nurturing with children and understand their needs well. They are proud of the progress children have made and talk about them with enthusiasm. One child described the home as, “It’s good, I feel safe and I like all the adults”.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are making sustained progress in all areas of their lives. The nurturing and focused staff team support the children and listen to their views. The home offers children stability and promotes the development of relationships. One family member said, “I appreciate the support they’ve given him. Not giving up on him, when others have”. Progress is tracked and evidenced well within children’s plans.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Consistently positive feedback has been received from professionals and family. They all mentioned positive impacts on the children’s well-being and progress. A social worker for one child said, "I wish all our placements were as good as they are”.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support children to spend time with family and people who are important to them. Staff work hard to make this consistent, enjoyable and meaningful for the children. Despite there being geographical challenges, family time is always prioritised.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff provide children with a range of activities to nurture their interests as well as providing opportunities to celebrate achievements and milestones. However, books used to capture memories of fun times and important events are not always kept up to date.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

All meaningful conversations link to plan targets or things important to children. Direct work sessions help children to understand situations, discuss feelings and reflect on incidents. Meaningful conversations engage children well.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home is warm, comfortable and meets the individual needs of the children. The interests of the children and the choices they make are displayed around the home. Staff encourage children to engage with the outside environment and local community.

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

Staff keep children safe in the home. Staff understand children’s risks, triggers and have effective strategies to keep them safe. Staff use a trauma-informed approach in their day-to-day practice for the benefit of the children.

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

The incidents of children going missing from the home have decreased. There are missing from home protocols in place should a child be at risk of going missing. Staff are clear about the actions that they would take. Inspection report for children’s home: SC456271 4 Detailed care, health and progress plans are regularly updated. Staff communicate effectively with other professionals to ensure children stay safe.

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

Staff, professionals or others have not made any complaints. Children are encouraged to share their wishes and feelings. When allegations or concerns are raised, action has been timely and appropriate. Children are listened to and kept up to date. Staff are clear that these processes are followed without delay.

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

Incidents are well managed with the welfare of the child at the centre of any intervention. Staff use therapeutic approaches and de-escalation techniques as a first step. Prompt conversations occur with staff and children, followed by direct work. Reflection is evident in staff recording and supervisions. The manager takes practice issues to team meetings for further reflection. Each incident has been clearly recorded with sufficient detail.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager is an enthusiastic and child focussed leader. She instils a strong culture of learning and development across the home. She has high aspirations for the children and staff. She models effective and positive relationships with others.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

One staff member said the manager, “Gives me the confidence to grow”. The home has a permanent and committed team who work well together. Feedback from other professionals is consistently positive.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager knows the children well. She leads a therapeutic approach with the children, underpinned by focused training. She talks fondly about the children. She understands where children need support to develop their skills and has a clear vision for how this will be achieved. She advocates on behalf of children to ensure they obtain the best possible outcomes.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Supervisions and team meetings take place regularly and provide staff with the opportunity to reflect on their practice and on the progress of the children. They are also given opportunity to reflect on their own needs. Oversight of the staff is thorough and child focused.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff have access to a varied range of training and bespoke development opportunities. They value the training and describe it as “the best I’ve ever done.”

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager maintains effective oversight of the progress of the children and the development of the staff team. Inspection report for children’s home: SC456271 5

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that children’s memory books are kept up to date. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 62, paragraph 14.5)

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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: SC456271 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Pebbles Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Calls Wharf, C/o Pebbles Care Ltd, 2 The Calls, Leeds LS2 7JU

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Inspectors

Hannah Longdon, Social Care Inspector Zillah Brooks, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: SC456271 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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