Children's Home run by Your Chapter Limited in Calderdale

Inspection report for children's home: 1234317 1 Registered provider: Your Chapter Limited

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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 5 children who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children's home

Four children were living in the home at the time of this inspection. All 4 children shared their views with the inspectors through discussions and feedback forms.

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Information about this children's home

The manager registered with Ofsted in October 2024.

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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 good

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good

The effectiveness of leaders and managers 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: 1234317 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

12/08/2025 Full Good 29/04/2025 Full Inadequate 05/06/2024 Full Good 25/04/2023 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report for children's home: 1234317 3

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Summary of findings

Children have positive relationships with staff, who they like and trust. The needs, choices and rights of the children are understood and promoted by staff, who know them well.

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Summary of findings

Staff explore risks with children to support their understanding and develop their independence. The children are helped to build a positive sense of self and there are good routines and boundaries in place. Children can explore their identity and broaden their own interests through a range of activities and opportunities.

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Summary of findings

Children said they were happy, safe and feel settled in the home. Staff understand what support the children need, and the number of incidents in the home is reducing.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children said that they like the staff and enjoy spending time with them. Children enjoy a wide range of activities and are encouraged to form relationships outside the home. Through attending clubs, going to the local gym, and visiting places of worship, children are making friends while embracing and maintaining their cultural needs and beliefs. Children are learning new skills, helping them to be more independent. They are learning to cook, manage their money and travel on public transport.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are supported to see people who are important to them, even when they live a long distance away. The manager and staff advocate for the rights of children to see and maintain contact with their families. Family members are invited to the home and to celebrate special occasions.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Positive relationships between children and staff enhance the experience of living in the home for children. There is good communication between staff, external professionals, and families. Supportive discussions are regularly held with children to help them learn, progress and remain safe. These are kindly written and reflect the thoughts and feelings of the children.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are treated with respect. Staff support children to develop a positive view of themselves. They are helped to repair and reflect on their relationships with each other following disagreements. There is an emphasis on tolerance and children enjoy menu planning and eating together. Children said the food is 'great' and 'banging'.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The children are attending school or college and are making progress at their own individual pace. The manager is holding and attending regular meetings with education providers and professionals to ensure that children have the most suitable education placement. Inspection report for children's home: 1234317 4

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

Children said that they feel safe. The needs of the children are understood by the staff, and they are able to describe the support that children need when they are distressed. Children said they are able to talk to staff and one child said, 'I am settled and happy'. Risk assessments are regularly reviewed to reflect known risks for the children. However, one child's risk assessment did not reflect their current care plan and progress.

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

Children are developing the skills to manage and talk about their needs and emotions. Families and professionals commented positively about the difference that the care and support offered to children is making. There has been a reduction in incidents in the home. One relative said, '[Child's name] was angry and breaking things; now they do not even raise their voice.' Children receive rewards to encourage positive choices and celebrate their achievements. These are not recorded to help children fully recognise and talk about the progress that they are making.

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

The number of times that children go missing from the home has also reduced. Missing- from-home plans are clear and understood by staff, enabling them to take immediate and effective action. Children are helped to understand the risks associated with going missing from the home and they develop plans and practical steps to stay safe. However, when children have been placed at significant risk during a missing-from-home incident, Ofsted has not been notified. This limits the regulator's insight into the risks and experiences of children.

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

Children understand how to make a complaint and raise concerns to staff. Leaders and managers ensure that when a child makes an allegation, immediate safeguards are taken and the allegation is fully investigated. However, when actions are taken to safeguard children, they are not always helped to understand the next steps.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has continued to develop his oversight of the home. However, there is currently no responsible individual in post to support the manager. The manager utilised the support and guidance from the responsible individual to develop their oversight and address the challenges and shortfalls that impacted on this service and the experiences of children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager ensures that the physical environment is safe for children and protects them from the risk of harm. Regular and effective audits ensure that this home is free from hazards and ongoing improvements have been made to the home and garden. The environment is welcoming and homely.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager is well liked by the children. One child described him as 'an honest man'. He is supportive of children while maintaining boundaries. Professionals said that the manager always makes himself available, is a calming influence and very child focused. Relationships between the manager, staff and professionals are very good and support is requested from outside agencies, as necessary. Inspection report for children's home: 1234317 5 Staff training is regularly updated and refreshed. Newly appointed staff described the induction process as thorough and said they were supported to gain the relevant experience. Staff attend regular team meetings that include time for reflection and input and advice from the home's psychologist. The staff receive regular, supportive supervision sessions that incorporate reflective discussion and focus on the staff's understanding of the children's needs and wishes.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff speak positively about the manager. They said he was good at supporting the team and checking on their welfare. Staff said they all work well together and support each other. The manager was described as approachable and supportive. Staff said they were able to raise any issues or concerns. The manager promotes tolerance, equality, and acceptance. Inspection report for children's home: 1234317 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 registered person must notify HMCI and each other relevant person without delay if—

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Requirement Due date

an incident requiring police involvement occurs in relation to a child which the registered person considers to be serious. (Regulation 40 (4)(b)) 31 August 2026

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that staff continually and actively assess the risks to each child and the arrangements in place to protect them. In particular, ensure that when risk assessments are updated, the information reflects the progress the child is making. ('Guide to the Children's Homes Regulations, including the quality standards,' page 42, paragraph 9.5)  The registered person should ensure that staff are familiar with the home's policies on record-keeping and understand the importance of careful, objective, and clear recording. In particular, ensure that all key conversations with children are recorded and that children are updated about any actions taken to support them following disclosures. ('Guide to the Children's Homes Regulations, including the quality standards', page 62, paragraph 14.4)

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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: 1234317 7

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Children's home details

Registered provider: Your Chapter Limited

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Children's home details

Registered provider address: Hobart House, Oakwater Avenue, Cheadle Royal Business Park, Cheadle SK8 3SR

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Inspectors

Jo Cansfield, Social Care Inspector Christie May, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home: 1234317 8 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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