Children's Home run by Young Foundations Limited in Redcar and Cleveland

Inspection report for children’s home: 2629902 1 Registered provider: Young Foundations 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

Five children were living in the home at the time of this inspection. Three children shared their views with the inspectors through discussions.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in November 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: 2629902 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

01/07/2025 Full Good 24/07/2024 Full Requires improvement to be good 03/07/2023 Full Good 15/11/2022 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 2629902 3

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Summary of findings

This is a warm and welcoming home where children are loved and their needs, choices and rights are respected. The home is bright and airy and children have space to play both inside and outside of the home. The home is well managed and maintained.

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Summary of findings

Children have happy, positive relationships with staff they like. Children said that staff know how to help them when they are upset. Children said they feel safe and they have good relationships with their peers, who they choose to spend time with.

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Summary of findings

Staff explore risks with children to support their understanding and develop their independence.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children live in a welcoming and spacious home. It is personalised with photos that show the children as happy and participating in a wide range of activities. Children are supported to participate in their local community and attend clubs and activities, such as horse riding and the gym. Children enjoy the opportunities they are offered. These experiences are captured in bright and cheerful memory books.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children have positive relationships with staff. Children seek out staff and enjoy spending time with them. Children describe staff as ‘kind’. Children said they like their bedrooms and their privacy is respected. They enjoy having their friends over for dinner. New additions to the home, such as the library and the games room offer well equipped spaces for children to play and relax.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are involved in the decisions about their day-to-day lives and they are actively encouraged to share their views. Children’s meetings hold value for all those involved and there is consistent feedback from the manager who responds to all comments and queries. Children’s meetings also help children to understand about respect and how their behaviours affect others around them.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children make progress in areas that matter to them. Managers advocate for children. Managers challenge the decision-making by other agencies to ensure that children’s education provisions meet their individual learning needs. One child’s school attendance has improved from 19% to 87% after staff worked with education professionals to find the right school for the child. Professionals said, ‘Staff’s excellent communication, ongoing support and a caring attitude ensures that children attended school ready to learn.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff reward and celebrate children’s progress. Children understand the rewards available to them and know how these can be earnt. This helps children feel encouraged and valued for their achievements. Inspection report for children’s home: 2629902 4

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

Staff know and understand the risks to children and take action to keep children safe. Risk assessments and care plans detail the current needs of children. There is consistency of care and staff have the skills and abilities to keep children safe. Children said that they feel safe and that staff help them when they feel overwhelmed. One child said, ‘Staff know how to help me.’

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

Children benefit from the support offered by the homes’ psychologist. Regular multi- disciplinary meetings review the progress for children, any concerns and emerging risks. Staff adapt the children’s plans and their practice to reduce the risk of harm to children when their needs change.

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

Staff take appropriate action to keep children safe. This includes seeking medical advice when needed, looking for children when they are missing-from-home and offering care and nurture when they return. Children receive tailored support that is proportionate to their needs, and staff work together with the children and professionals to help keep children safe.

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

Children are helped to understand concerns about their safety in a way that is calm and non-blaming. Children are encouraged to have individual conversations with staff and they are supported to complete online workshops. This support aids children’s understanding and education of risks, such as online safety, healthy relationships, and boundaries.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Children said the manager is a ‘good boss’ who listens to them. The manager offers challenge where necessary and this has led to better outcomes for children. He is ambitious for the children in his care and ensures that high standards are maintained.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager is a supportive and respected leader who encourages the development of his staff. The personal and professional support from the management team is appreciated. Staff feel able to raise concerns and are confident they will be listened to. This has created a stable and positive culture in the home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The home environment is very well maintained and there is an ongoing review of this to ensure that the home continues to meet the needs of the children. Management systems are effective and organised, and health and safety are well managed. However, the quality-of-care review report and the homes’ statement of purpose were not submitted to Ofsted in the timescale required.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Safer recruitment procedures are in place and ensure that the best candidates are recruited to care for the children. Newly appointed staff feel welcomed and said the induction process is well organised and gave them the skills they need to support children. Staff consistently demonstrate the appropriate skills and abilities needed to Inspection report for children’s home: 2629902 5 meet the needs of the children. However, despite staff progressing with their development and specifically their diplomas, some staff have not completed this required qualification in the timescale required in regulation.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager asks for continuous feedback from all agencies, children, staff and families regarding the quality of care provided. This has led to improvements in the environment, routines, activities, and opportunities for children. In addition, there are very good relationships with external professionals and families. Family members said the staff are ‘amazing’. They described the manager as ‘fantastic’ and said, ‘He is always wanting to improve children’s experiences and always asks me if I have any concerns.’ Professional feedback was overwhelmingly positive; communication was consistently described as very good and professionals said the staff know the children well. Inspection report for children’s home: 2629902 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 recruit staff using recruitment procedures that are designed to ensure children’s safety.

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Requirement Due date

For the purposes of paragraph (3)(b), an individual who works in the home in a care role has the appropriate qualification if, by the relevant date, the individual has attained—

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Requirement Due date

the Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) (“the Level 3 Diploma”). (Regulation 32 (1) (4)(a)) 30 September 2026

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that on completion of the 6-monthly review of the quality of care, the generated report is sent to Ofsted. This also applies to any updates the registered person makes to the homes’ statement of purpose. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 65, paragraph 15.3)

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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: 2629902 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Young Foundations Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Alexander House, Highfield Park, Llandyrnog, Denbighshire LL16 4LU

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Inspectors

Jo Cansfield, Social Care Inspector Saira Rafiq, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2629902 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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Inspectors

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