Children's Home run by Care Management Solutions Limited in Kirklees

Inspection report for children’s home: 2844062 1 Registered provider: Care Management Solutions 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 offers care for up to 3 children who may experience social or emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The home and manager registered with Ofsted in August 2025. The manager remains registered but resigned her post with the company on 16 May 2026 following a period of absence.

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Information about this children’s home

Since the last inspection, 2 children have lived in the home. At the time of this inspection, one child had remained. The inspector spoke to the child as part of their inspection and the child also provided written feedback.

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Overall experiences and progress of

children and young people, taking into account

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requires improvement to be good

How well children and young people are helped and protected requires improvement to be good

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requires improvement to be good

The effectiveness of leaders and managers requires improvement to be good

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requires improvement to be good

The children’s home is not yet delivering good help and care for children and young people. However, there are no serious or widespread failures that result in their welfare not being safeguarded or promoted.

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requires improvement to be good

Date of last inspection: 20 January 2026

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requires improvement to be good

Overall judgement at last inspection: inadequate

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Enforcement action since last inspection:

This home was judged inadequate at a full inspection on 20 January 2026. Compliance notices were issued under Regulations 12 and 13. A monitoring visit took place on 4 Inspection report for children’s home: 2844062 2 March 2026, at which some improvements were noted. Following this, Ofsted agreed the compliance notices had been met. Inspection report for children’s home: 2844062 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

20/01/2026 Full Inadequate Inspection report for children’s home: 2844062 4

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Summary of findings

The manager resigned their post after an investigation into concerns about their practice. The responsible individual put in place interim management arrangements. These are strong and making a positive impact. Leaders have improved the quality and safety of care provided. This includes positive relationships with the child and a welcoming home environment. However, it is too early for interim leaders to have achieved sustained change. The child is not yet making enough progress. They continue to be missing from home often.

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improvement to be good

There have been changes at the home since the last inspection, with the manager resigning from their post. There are interim management arrangements in place, with improvements seen over the last few weeks. However, it is too early for leaders to have achieved sustained change. This is reflected in the judgement of the overall experience and progress of children.

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improvement to be good

After the previous inspection, one child moved out of the home and another remained. Staff supported the child moving out in a sensitive and reassuring way. Leaders have continued to refrain from moving any other children into the home. This forms part of their commitment to promoting stability and improvement.

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improvement to be good

The child who is living here has made some progress, but this is not consistent across most areas. The child’s school attendance varies and their planned hours are very low for their age. Staff work with the child to improve their sleep, but this has not yet resulted in meaningful change. The child continues to be missing from home often.

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improvement to be good

Staff know the child living in the home well. The child has a strong relationship with a particular trusted adult. The child enjoys improved relationships with most staff. The child said that staff listen to them better. They know how to make a complaint and have an independent advocate. Staff records capture the child’s wishes and feelings. However, in some cases, staff use blaming language towards the child.

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improvement to be good

Staff celebrate the child’s achievements. There is a more positive and relaxed atmosphere in the home. A particular success is that staff helped the child in attending health appointments. Staff are aware that the child lacks healthy peer relationships. They have plans to address this.

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improvement to be good

The physical environment feels welcoming and homely. It is decorated and furnished like a typical family home. Leaders maintain the home to a good standard with no obvious damage or disrepair. Inspection report for children’s home: 2844062 5

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improvement to be good

There are no longer serious or widespread failings in the home that leave the child at risk of harm. The child feels safe in the home and feels things have improved since the last inspection. Staff understand the child’s individual needs and risks well. Risk assessments and plans that are up to date support staff in this.

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improvement to be good

The child continues to be missing from home frequently. The risks to the child of exploitation in the community have not reduced. Staff work in partnership with others, such as the local authority, to address this. They carry out local searches and report the child as missing to the police promptly.

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improvement to be good

Since the last inspection, there has been an occasion when staff restrained a child. This lacked justification and was a disproportionate response. The child is subject to a high degree of restriction, including limiting their freedom to leave the home without staff intervention. This may amount to depriving the child of their liberty without legal authority.

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improvement to be good

Leaders have allowed new staff to work in the home without a current criminal record check. Leaders were not aware of the regulatory need for this to be in place. They have committed to rectifying this swiftly.

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improvement to be good

Staff use an approach to recording consequences for children that is confusing. There is a lack of distinction between consequences, restorative discussions and structured discussions. Leaders do not have systems in place to ensure they track these.

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improvement to be good

When allegations against staff arise, leaders take appropriate action. They carry out an investigation and consult all relevant parties.

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

Since the last inspection, the responsible individual has become aware of concerns regarding the practice of the registered manager. They have carried out an investigation that focused on the welfare and safety of children.

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

The registered manager did not identify and act on concerns in a consistent way. Some staff report feeling there was a closed culture. Leaders conduct staff supervision sessions, but these have not always promoted reflection on practice. Staff meetings take place, but these are manager-led rather than collaborative.

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

The responsible individual has put in place robust interim management arrangements. These consist of a deputy and acting manager with practice experience. They work well together and have a strong presence in the home. However, it is too early for this to have achieved sustained change. Inspection report for children’s home: 2844062 6 Leaders show a reflective and open approach. They recognise the need for further improvement and have plans in place for this. Staff and the child feel that the home has been more positive in recent weeks. Professionals working with the home stated that communication has improved. Leaders enjoy strong external oversight, provided each month by the independent person. Inspection report for children’s home: 2844062 7

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Statutory requirements

This section sets out the actions that the registered person(s) 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(s) must comply within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

employ an individual to work at the children’s home; or

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Requirement Due date

if an individual is employed by a person other than the registered person to work at the home in a position in which the individual may have regular contact with children, allow that individual to work at the home,

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if the individual satisfies the requirements in paragraph (3).

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full and satisfactory information is available in relation to the individual in respect of each of the matters in Schedule 2.

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The registered person may permit an individual to start work at the home despite the fact that the requirement in paragraph (3)(d) has not been met if—

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full and satisfactory information in respect of the individual has been obtained in relation to the matters in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 2; and

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the registered person considers that the circumstances are exceptional. (Regulation 32 (2)(a)(b) (3)(d) (7)(b)(c)) 21 July 2026

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Restraint in relation to a child is only permitted for the purpose of preventing—

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injury to any person (including the child);

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serious damage to the property of any person (including the child). 21 July 2026 Inspection report for children’s home: 2844062 8 Restraint in relation to a child must be necessary and proportionate.

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These Regulations do not prevent a child from being deprived of liberty where that deprivation is authorised in accordance with a court order. (Regulation 20 (1)(a)(b) (2) (3))

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In addition, the registered person must have regard to the ‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’ paragraph 9.63, page 50, as to what constitutes a deprivation of liberty.

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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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helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and

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In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to—

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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;

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ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child;

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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; and

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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)(c)(f)(h))

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Requirement Due date

This requirement was made at the last inspection and has been restated as it is too early to ensure that changes have been embedded. 21 September 2026 Inspection report for children’s home: 2844062 9

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that staff record information on individual children in a non-stigmatising way that distinguishes between fact, opinion and third- party information. Information about the child must always be recorded in a way that will be helpful to the child. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, paragraph 14.4, page 62)  The registered person should ensure that all incidents of control, discipline and restraint are subject to systems of regular scrutiny to ensure that their use is fair and proportionate. This includes ensuring that staff record the use of any consequences or sanctions. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 46, paragraph 9.36)

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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: 2844062 10

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Care Management Solutions Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 57 Lydgate, Lepton, Huddersfield HD8 0LT

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Rebecca Halliwell

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Inspector

Sam Saxby-Brown, Social Care Regulatory Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2844062 11 and inspects 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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