Children's Home run by Madiba Yorkshire Limited in Rotherham

Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2747219 1 Registered Provider: Madiba Yorkshire Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children's home

The home is owned and managed by a private provider. It provides care for up to 3 children who may experience social and emotional difficulties, and children with learning disabilities. One child was living in the home at the time of this inspection.

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Information about this children's home

There has been no registered manager at the home since 16 October 2025.

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This monitoring visit

On 28 January 2026, a monitoring visit was undertaken to address specific concerns or allegations received by Ofsted. Following the visit, Ofsted issued 2 compliance notices in relation to the shortfalls found. This monitoring visit was to review the action taken to meet the steps within these 2 compliance notices.

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This monitoring visit

At the last visit, the child had moved out temporarily and did not return to the home. Another child moved in 3 weeks before this inspection. Neither child have made any allegations since the last inspection.

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This monitoring visit

There has been one investigation into a medication error. This appears thorough, with appropriate action taken to ensure that the child is safe. The provider appropriately notified the regulator and placing authority and sought medical attention for the child.

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This monitoring visit

The child who currently lives in the home has been held by staff 3 times. The staff's recording of this is detailed and provides a clear description of what led to the hold as well as how staff held the child. All instances of physical intervention were proportionate and required to keep the child and staff safe.

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This monitoring visit

All records of physical intervention include reflective oversight from managers. This ensures that managers are aware of staff practice. However, for one of these Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2747219 2 incidents none of the staff involved have taken part in a debrief conversation. One member of staff has been on holiday, which has delayed the debrief. However, the other debrief was missed. Neither the manager nor the responsible individual noticed this when they had oversight of the incident. This requirement has therefore been restated.

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This monitoring visit

There has been a noticeable improvement to the environment. These changes are child focused and include moving the child's bedroom to a more suitable room for the child's needs. There has also been appropriate redecoration to minimise damage while allowing the child's sensory needs to be explored.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders shared changes that have been made to safeguarding processes, particularly for when children express unhappiness at any element of their care. As there have not been any allegations from children, these remain untested and will be restated as a requirement under Regulation 12. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2747219 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

01/07/2025 Full Good 21/05/2024 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2747219 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 with 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

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

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Requirement Due date

This requirement has been restated. 12 June 2026

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Requirement Due date

within 24 hours of the use of a measure of control, discipline or restraint in relation to a child in the home, a record is made which includes—

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Requirement Due date

a description of the measure and its duration;

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Requirement Due date

details of any methods used or steps taken to avoid the need to use the measure;

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Requirement Due date

the effectiveness and any consequences of the use of the measure; and a description of any injury to the child or any other person, and any medical treatment administered, as a result of the measure;

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Requirement Due date

within 48 hours of the use of the measure, the registered person, or a person who is authorised by the registered person to do so ("the authorised person")—

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Requirement Due date

has spoken to the user about the measure; and

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Requirement Due date

has signed the record to confirm it is accurate; and 12 June 2026 Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2747219 5 within 5 days of the use of the measure, the registered person or the authorised person adds to the record confirmation that they have spoken to the child about the measure. (Regulation (35) (3)(a)(iv)(v)(vii)(viii)(b)(i)(ii)(c))

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken and the progress made by the children's home since its last Ofsted inspection.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2747219 6

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Children's home details

Registered provider: Madiba Yorkshire Limited

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Children's home details

Registered provider address: One City West, Gelderd Road, Leeds LS12 6NJ

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Children's home details

Responsible individual: Amber Walker-O'Brien

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Inspectors

Joanna Beal, Social Care Inspector (lead) Mark Green, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2747219 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspectors

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