Children's Home run by Hexagon Care Services Limited in Calderdale

Inspection report for children's home: 2850161 1 Registered provider: Hexagon Care Services Limited

p.1

Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

p.1

Information about this children's home

This children's home is operated by a private company. It provides care for up to one child who may experience social and emotional difficulties. At the time of the inspection, a child was living in the home and they spoke to the inspectors.

p.1

Information about this children's home

The home was registered with Ofsted in November 2025. The manager was registered at the same time.

p.1

Overall experiences and progress of

children and young people, taking into account

p.1

outstanding

How well children and young people are helped and protected good

p.1

outstanding

The effectiveness of leaders and managers outstanding

p.1

outstanding

The children's home provides highly effective services that consistently exceed the standards of good. The actions of the children's home contribute to significantly improved outcomes and positive experiences for children and young people who need help, protection and care.

p.1

outstanding

Date of last inspection: not previously inspected

p.1

outstanding

Overall judgement at last inspection: not applicable

p.1

outstanding

Enforcement action since last inspection: not applicable Inspection report for children's home: 2850161 2

p.1

This children's home provision is judged to be outstanding because:

The child has made significant progress across all aspects of their development. They benefit from well-established routines, clear and consistent boundaries and a strong emphasis on involving them in decision-making. This supports the child’s safety, wellbeing and progress.

p.2

This children's home provision is judged to be outstanding because:

The child has developed excellent, trusting relationships with staff and their experiences of living in the home are positive and supportive. Staff demonstrate a high level of commitment to the child and consistently promote their wellbeing and best interests.

p.2

This children's home provision is judged to be outstanding because:

Effective leadership and management underpin the quality of care provided. Strong oversight, robust monitoring systems and a dedicated staff team contribute significantly to improving the child's experiences.

p.2

This children's home provision is judged to be outstanding because:

Leaders and managers work collaboratively and effectively with partner agencies, ensuring that the child's needs remain central to all planning and decision-making.

p.2

Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

The child is making exceptional progress from their starting points. This is because of the excellent care that they receive from staff. This high standard of care is underpinned by the excellent use of research by staff. This is embedded in the child’s care plans, tailored to the child's individual needs and delivered in practice. Staff have the skills and resilience to respond to the child's evolving complex needs and this helps the child to have positive experiences.

p.2

Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Care planning is highly effective. It is child-centred and the child is fully engaged in all aspects of their care planning. Child-friendly versions of the plans support the child to understand the content more easily. As a result, the child is familiar with their plans and feels valued, involved and heard. This approach gives a message to the child that their voice is important.

p.2

Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Staff interactions with the child are consistently warm and friendly, fostering a nurturing and family-like environment. The child benefits from access to a wide range of new opportunities and activities, both inside and outside the home, where their interests are actively nurtured. Photos show the child enjoying day trips and engaging in fun experiences. These positive memories help the child to feel a strong sense of belonging and connection to their home.

p.2

Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

High-quality, consistent care from staff has contributed to the child making significant progress. The child has grown in confidence and developed high aspirations for their future. Staff actively support these ambitions, including helping the child to develop a Inspection report for children's home: 2850161 3 ‘business plan’ linked to their career goals. They regularly remind the child of how much they have achieved and celebrate their successes. This helps to build the child’s confidence and empowers them to keep achieving.

p.2

Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

The child develops skills to live independently. Through completing tasks such as cooking, cleaning and budgeting, the child is developing key life skills needed for adulthood.

p.3

Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Staff recognise the importance of family relationships. They promote family time for the child in line with their care plan. This supports the child's sense of identity.

p.3

How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

The child is increasingly safer due to the care and support provided by the staff. Staff respond promptly to safeguarding concerns, managing and resolving these effectively. Known concerns are addressed swiftly to ensure the child's continued safety and wellbeing.

p.3

How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Staff complete safeguarding training and regularly discuss safeguarding issues in team meetings. This is a reflective space for staff to consider risk management. When the child leaves the home without permission, staff promptly follow the missing-from-home protocols. Staff have developed relationships with a range of local teams and professionals to enhance their safeguarding practice. Effective multi-agency working ensures that the needs of the child remain at the centre of practice. This helps to effectively identify strategies to ensure that the child is safeguarded.

p.3

How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Staff demonstrate a good understanding of how the child's feelings and lived experiences underpin their behaviours. This enables staff to provide targeted, trauma-informed support that addresses the child’s past experiences. As a result, the child is able to better manage their emotions and behaviour. Staff have a good understanding of trauma and attachment difficulties. This helps them to build strong, trusting relationships with the child, who feels emotionally safe and supported. A testament to the strength of these relationships is that there have been no incidents of physical restraint.

p.3

How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

The child is working towards agreed goals, and progress has been evident in their understanding of their specific vulnerabilities. This helps the child to learn to keep themselves safer.

p.3

How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Staff promote the child’s welfare while working to manage known risks effectively. On occasion, staff decisions intended to support the child resulted in an unintended breach of legal restrictions. The manager has responded swiftly, reviewing the circumstances and implemented appropriate actions to strengthen practice and embed learning to support consistently safe decision-making.

p.3

The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Inspection report for children's home: 2850161 4 Leadership of the home is highly effective. The manager is committed to delivering high- quality childcare, as well as achieving excellent progress for the child. The manager is a visible presence in the home, and he is supported by a highly motivated staff team. The leadership team consistently promotes a culture of tolerance, respect and kindness for both staff and the child.

p.4

The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Staff feel well supported by leaders and managers. They benefit from regular, reflective supervision sessions and team meetings. These opportunities allow staff to reflect on and discuss the child's needs, receive support and ensure that high-quality care is provided. This contributes to the stability of the home environment for the child.

p.4

The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The child's records are maintained to a high standard. There is clear oversight from the manager, and the child's voice is consistently reflected throughout. The home's model of care is consistently applied in care planning, staff discussions and conversations with the child. Staff benefit from ongoing practice-based training. This training enhances their understanding of the specific needs of the child and ensures that they are equipped to undertake their roles effectively.

p.4

The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Management oversight of the child's progress and practice in the home is exceptionally strong. The manager knows the child very well and understands their progress and challenges. Monitoring systems are robust and effectively support the smooth running of the home. The manager consistently reviews all significant incidents to identify patterns and emerging trends. This approach enables them to provide clear direction and continuously shape staff practice, ensuring that it remains responsive to the child's evolving needs.

p.4

The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Positive feedback from professionals and parents reflects a well-run home. Strong communication and collaborative working ensure that the child's needs remain central and are regularly reviewed.

p.4

The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

No requirements or recommendations have been made following this inspection. Inspection report for children's home: 2850161 5

p.4

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: 2850161 6

p.5

Children's home details

Registered provider: Hexagon Care Services Limited

p.6

Children's home details

Registered provider address: First Floor, Harbour House, Portway, Preston, Lancashire PR2 2DW

p.6

Inspectors

Evelyn Chafota, Social Care Inspector Mariam Sawaiz, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home: 2850161 7 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.

p.6

Inspectors

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk . You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence , write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.7

Inspectors

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter for more information and updates: http://eepurl.com/iTrDn .

p.7

Inspectors

T: 0300 123 1231 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/ofsted

p.7