Children's home run by Kaima Care Limited

Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 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 monitoring visit, there was no child living in the home.

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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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This monitoring visit

On 24 February 2026, an assurance inspection was carried out to review the provider's response to serious incidents that had been notified to Ofsted. Serious and widespread failings were found. The purpose of this visit was to monitor the effectiveness of the action taken by the provider to address the compliance notice issued under Regulation 12, the protection standard.

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This monitoring visit

The provider has carried out a learning review, which demonstrates a clear understanding of the shortfalls identified at the last inspection. Leaders have taken action to strengthen systems and practices to reduce the risk of a reoccurrence for any future child.

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This monitoring visit

A structured and psychologically informed approach is now in place from the point of referral and throughout a child's placement. This includes earlier involvement of the psychologist, clearer risk management planning and ongoing reflective practice. Staff preparation has improved, with all staff carrying out refresher training, including safeguarding.

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This monitoring visit

A strengthened induction programme ensures that newly appointed staff are fully prepared before working independently with a child. Managers now maintain closer oversight of training to ensure that learning is embedded in practice. Scenario-based Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2841616 2 workshops and role play have enhanced staff confidence in responding to complex situations.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders have introduced targeted supervision training for managers and senior staff, improving the quality of oversight, which includes ensuring that staff obtain the appropriate qualification. Staff also receive clinical supervision to support their emotional wellbeing, while the clinical team provides direct therapeutic support to the child.

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This monitoring visit

Staff stability has been strengthened. Staff are benefiting from engaging in ongoing team-building activities. The introduction of a shared on-call rota and a reduced reliance on the manager for shift cover allows the manager to focus more effectively on quality assurance and safeguarding.

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This monitoring visit

The provider has strengthened its multi-agency safeguarding approach and is now more confident in challenging other professionals to ensure that the child's needs are met.

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This monitoring visit

Overall, the provider has demonstrated that it has learned from previous shortcomings. It has put in place effective systems to improve safeguarding, leadership oversight and the quality of care for future placements for a child. These actions provide assurance that the provider has taken appropriate steps to ensure that children receive safe, consistent and high-quality care should a new child move into the home.

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This monitoring visit

The requirements made at the last assurance inspection have been met. No additional requirements or recommendations were made following this monitoring visit. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2841616 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

11/11/2025 Full Good Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2841616 4

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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: 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 Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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