Children's Home run by Laska Care and Education Ltd in North Yorkshire

Inspection report for children's home: 2567806 1 Registered provider: Laska Care and Education Ltd

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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 operated by a private company. It provides care for up to 2 children who may experience social and emotional difficulties. At the time of the inspection, one child was living in the home and was spoken with. One child had also moved out during this inspection period.

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Information about this children's home

The manager registered with Ofsted in May 2020.

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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 requires improvement to be good

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good

The effectiveness of leaders and managers requires improvement to be 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: 2567806 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

28/04/2025 Full Good 24/04/2024 Full Good 24/07/2023 Full Requires improvement to be good 14/06/2022 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report for children's home: 2567806 3

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Summary of findings

Children are making good progress and are supported to develop their interests and achieve their goals.

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Summary of findings

Children experience positive, well-planned moves from the home.

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Summary of findings

Children feel able to raise concerns about the staff. However, allegations are not thoroughly investigated or clearly recorded, and identified lessons learned are not always implemented.

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Summary of findings

Leaders and managers have not consistently identified issues and assured appropriate and timely oversight of significant incidents and allegations. There are delays in escalating concerns raised by children about their past experiences.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home is welcoming and cosy. The decoration is fresh and the soft furnishings make it feel warm and inviting. There is space for the children to enjoy activities together, while also having their own personalised space. Mealtimes provide the opportunity for everyone to eat together, chat and build positive relationships.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The children have detailed care plans that enable the staff to have a clear understanding of each child's needs. Staff support children to achieve and make progress in their education and build on their strengths and achievements.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Developing skills for independence is a focus of discussion and activity with children. Children build the skills and knowledge they require. These help them to prepare for independence and have a positive experience when they move into semi-independent or independent living.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children have opportunities to explore and engage with the local and wider community. This helps them to develop their interests and attend activities and groups, such as karate, cadets, horse riding and church.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children's health needs are identified and responded to by staff. Staff ensure that referrals are made to the necessary health professionals and agencies. They make sure that appointments are arranged and attended by the child.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff understand the importance of supporting children to maintain family relationships and communication. Children are helped to see people who are important to them and develop their self-awareness, confidence and sense of identity. Inspection report for children's home: 2567806 4 The views and wishes of the children are regularly gathered by staff. Their suggestions and requests are listened to, valued and acted on.

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improvement to be good

Shortfalls in the management of allegations and safeguarding incidents have led to inconsistent responses. Records do not always demonstrate that allegations are recognised, reported and reviewed. Information that is shared with the local authority designated officer (LADO) is incomplete and lacking full context. This limits the manager's and LADO's oversight and reduces assurances that learning is implemented and children are effectively protected.

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improvement to be good

Supportive conversations are offered to staff following allegations and incidents; however, they are not always held at a time to support reflection. Professional curiosity within management oversight is limited. This reduces the opportunity for learning and reflection of the plans and decision-making, such as staff being able to work in the provider's other homes while allegations are investigated.

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improvement to be good

Children are helped to understand the outcomes and decisions made following any allegation. This is carried out through supportive conversations and followed up with a letter. However, children are not consistently updated during the investigation process, which can take a variable amount of time to complete.

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improvement to be good

The staff use positive consequences and incentives to recognise children's achievements. Risks in the local community are clearly recorded and understood by the staff. The knowledge of these risks is shared with the children in age-appropriate ways.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: requires improvement to be good

Leaders and managers have not consistently identified concerns and assured appropriate and timely oversight of significant incidents and allegations. The registered manager has delayed escalating concerns raised by children about their past experiences.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: requires improvement to be good

Staff regularly receive supervisions sessions and attend team meetings. There is detailed recording of the topics that are discussed. However, they are not used to explore incidents that staff have been involved in and do not promote an environment of learning or reflection.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: requires improvement to be good

The manager understands the impact of staff retention. Staff recruitment is actively under way to fill vacancies following a number of staff departures. Staffing sufficiency is being supported by casual staff outside of the core team. Leaders and managers are aware of the impact that the frequent changes of staff can have on the stability of the children in the home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: requires improvement to be good

Staff speak positively about working in the home, the ethos and the support that they are offered by leaders and managers. There is a comprehensive package of training for Inspection report for children's home: 2567806 5 the staff, with regular refresher training arranged. This helps staff to maintain their knowledge and skills to support the children. Inspection report for children's home: 2567806 6

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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

understand the roles and responsibilities in relation to protecting children that are assigned to them by the registered person;

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Requirement Due date

take effective action whenever there is a serious concern about a child's welfare;

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Requirement Due date

that the home's day-to-day care is arranged and delivered so as to keep each child safe and to protect each child effectively from harm; and

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Requirement Due date

that the effectiveness of the home's child protection policies is monitored regularly. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(v)(vi)(b)) 23 August 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

lead and manage the home in a way that is consistent with the approach and ethos, and delivers the outcomes, set out in the home's statement of purpose; 23 August 2026 Inspection report for children's home: 2567806 7 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;

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Requirement Due date

demonstrate that practice in the home is informed and improved by taking into account and acting on—

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Requirement Due date

feedback on the experiences of children, including complaints received; and

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Requirement Due date

use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided in the home. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(f)(g)(ii)(h))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, ensure that actions are carried out to promote children's welfare in accordance with the children's plans and the home's procedures. In addition, ensure that allegations made against staff are shared with all relevant parties without delay.

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must notify HMCI and each other relevant person without delay if—

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Requirement Due date

there is an allegation of abuse against the home or a person working there.

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Requirement Due date

there is any other incident relating to a child which the registered person considers to be serious. (Regulation 40 (4)(c)(e))

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Requirement Due date

This requirement has been restated. 23 August 2026

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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: 2567806 8

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Children's home details

Registered provider: Laska Care and Education Ltd

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Children's home details

Registered provider address: Euroway House, Roydsdale Way, Bradford BD4 6SE

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Inspector

Rachel Moore, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home: 2567806 9 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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Inspector

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