Children's Home run by Kaima Care Limited in Kirklees

Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2841616 1 Registered provider: Kaima Care Limited

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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 operated by a private company. It provides care for one child who may experience emotional and social difficulties. At the time of the inspection, the one child who had been living in the home had recently moved out.

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Information about this children's home

This home was registered on 6 July 2025 and the manager registered with Ofsted at the same time.

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Information about this children's home

Date of last inspection: 11 November 2025

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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. The inspector has 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: 2841616 2

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Findings from the inspection

This assurance inspection was carried out to review the provider's response to serious incidents that have been notified to Ofsted. We identified serious and widespread failings in the care and protection provided to the previous child living in the home.

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Findings from the inspection

Leaders and managers learned about the child's needs prior to their move into the home. However, they did not ensure that staff had the skills, knowledge and experience required to meet the child's evolving needs. Significant gaps in staff competence were identified in relation to the supervision of the child and their understanding of digital safety, missing-from-home procedures and risk management. These shortfalls contributed to the child moving on from the home in an unplanned way.

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Findings from the inspection

Inadequate staff supervision allowed the child to access the home's mobile. Leaders and managers were unable to provide a clear explanation as to how the child unlocked the mobile phone. Staff did not manage known risks and supervise the child in line with their vulnerabilities and care plan.

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Findings from the inspection

On another occasion, staff did not follow the agreed missing-from-home protocol, resulting in a delay in staff reporting the child as missing to the police. The child subsequently came to significant harm while they were missing from home.

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Findings from the inspection

Hazardous items have not been stored safely and securely by staff. The child was able to gain possession of a sharp kitchen knife. Given the child's vulnerabilities and incidents of self-harm the failure to secure this item promptly created an unnecessary and foreseeable risk.

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Findings from the inspection

Not all staff had completed the required training to help them understand and meet the child's specific needs. This meant that they were not fully prepared or equipped to carry out their roles safely or effectively.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff have not kept the personal information of others confidential. Ineffective systems and weakness in staff knowledge and practice led to sensitive information being shared and not safeguarded.

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Findings from the inspection

The recommendations raised at the last inspection in relation to staff having the necessary qualification to inform their practice and children’s unsafe access to devices have not been met. As a result, requirements have now been raised, one of which is subject to a compliance notice. Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2841616 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

11/11/2025 Full Good Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2841616 4

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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 protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe.

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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

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

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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

understand the roles and responsibilities in relation to protecting children that are assigned to them by the registered person. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i)(iii)(v)) 12 April 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—

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Requirement Due date

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. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(f)) 12 April 2026

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Requirement Due date

*This requirement is subject to a compliance notice. Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2841616 5

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Children's home details

Registered provider address: 223 Middle Road, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury WF12 8BT

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Children's home details

Responsible individual: Delores Croasdell

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Inspector

Evelyn Chafota, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2841616 6 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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