Children's Home run by Josh’s Place Limited in Redcar and Cleveland

Inspection report for children's home: 2580899 1 Registered provider: Ar Curam 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 provider. It is registered to provide care for up to 5 children with social and emotional needs.

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Information about this children's home

There were 5 children living at the home at the time of the inspection and one child was spoken with.

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Information about this children's home

The manager registered with Ofsted in March 2025.

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Overall experiences and progress of

children and young people, taking into account

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inadequate

How well children and young people are helped and protected inadequate

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inadequate

The effectiveness of leaders and managers inadequate

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inadequate

There are serious and widespread failures that mean children and young people are not protected or their welfare is not promoted or safeguarded and/or the care and experiences of children and young people are poor and they are not making progress.

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inadequate

Date of last inspection: 20 January 2026

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inadequate

Overall judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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inadequate

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children's home: 2580899 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

20/01/2026 Full Requires improvement to be good 03/12/2024 Full Outstanding 06/02/2024 Full Outstanding 18/05/2022 Full Good Inspection report for children's home: 2580899 3

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Summary of findings

Children's experiences are inconsistent due to shortfalls in how they are helped and protected and the leadership and management of the home. This has limited their progress and exposed them to harm. While children benefit from positive relationships, some good education support and well-planned transitions, these strengths are not experienced consistently by all children.

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Summary of findings

Safeguarding practice is ineffective. Poor supervision of children, inconsistent risk management and ineffective boundaries mean that children are not consistently protected from harm. Responses to known risks are not always robust, increasing children's vulnerability.

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Summary of findings

Leaders and managers do not ensure effective oversight or learning from incidents, which limits improvement and leaves weaknesses in staff practice unaddressed. Although the manager shows commitment to children and supports staff, this is not consistently translated into practice and safeguarding shortfalls remain.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: inadequate

Periods of instability in the home have had a detrimental impact on children's overall experiences and progress. Although some children have settled, others have been exposed to harmful and distressing experiences. This includes a child being exposed to exploitation and a significant incident of self-harm. These experiences undermine children's sense of safety and belonging.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: inadequate

Ineffective boundaries in the home result in some children spending prolonged periods of time in their bedrooms with little structure or meaningful engagement. This limits opportunities for children to participate in daily routines, build relationships and achieve progress. As a result, some children's experiences are poor and do not support their development.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: inadequate

Staff do not respond to concerns with sufficient creativity or professional curiosity. Staff report difficulties in maintaining stability for children and in managing risk during unsettled periods. This compromises their ability to meet children's needs and improve their day-to-day experiences.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: inadequate

Family members and professionals report that some children make progress, particularly in relation to their confidence and self-esteem. Staff promote an inclusive environment where family members feel welcomed, helping to support children's identity and sense of belonging. Some children enjoy spending time with staff and develop positive relationships based on warmth and respect. Inspection report for children's home: 2580899 4 Children are well supported when they move into the home. Clear and thoughtful plans are in place to support their transition, including opportunities to visit the home and meet staff. This approach helps to reduce children's anxieties and supports them to feel more comfortable and familiar with their new environment.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: inadequate

When children experience barriers to attendance at school, managers and staff advocate effectively on their behalf to ensure that they receive the education to which they are entitled. Staff also provide additional support in the home, helping children to complete educational work and maintain engagement with learning.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: inadequate

Children are well supported to move on from the home. Staff take time to prepare children for their next steps, including visiting their new home and helping them to understand what to expect. This approach helps to reduce anxiety and promotes smoother transitions. Children are also supported to develop their independence skills through planned work, ensuring that they gain the knowledge and abilities they need as they mature. This supports their confidence and readiness for the next stage of their lives.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: inadequate

Children benefit from opportunities to experience new activities and environments, supporting their personal development. This includes children attending community- based clubs and celebrating special events. Children have also been on a foreign holiday, helping to broaden their life experiences.

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

There are shortfalls in safeguarding practice, meaning that children have not always been kept safe. In one example, there were significant failings in ensuring that staff took all reasonable and proportionate steps to safeguard a child in the community. While staff took some action to locate the child, they did not maintain effective supervision. This resulted in the child being exposed to significant harm.

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

Incidents of children self-harming are not always responded to appropriately. During one incident, while staff initially attempted to intervene, they did not take sufficient follow up action in response to the known risk. In particular, escalation and protective measures were not robust, resulting in the child being able to access and ingest medication.

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

Staff have not been effective in maintaining appropriate boundaries between children. Children access each other's bedrooms and spend extended periods, including overnight, in peers' bedrooms. Some children have also barricaded themselves in their rooms, and staff responses to these behaviours have been ineffective. As a result, staff are not always aware of children's wellbeing, and children are exposed to further harm, including using devices to contact unknown and potentially exploitative individuals despite known risks.

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

On one occasion, staff failed to follow a child's plan, resulting in the child being left unsupervised. This failure placed the child at significant risk and led to them Inspection report for children's home: 2580899 5 experiencing harm. Although this incident was appropriately addressed by leaders, it highlights a serious failure in safeguarding practice.

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

Complaints made by children are taken seriously. Leaders and managers listen to children's views and ensure that concerns are responded to appropriately. Children receive feedback on the outcome of their complaints, and relevant partner agencies are informed where necessary.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: inadequate

Leaders and managers do not always recognise shortfalls in how children are helped and protected. They do not ensure that direction given to staff is adequate to protect children from known risks, and some decisions made have not been child centred.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: inadequate

When serious incidents occur, managers do not consistently reflect and learn to ensure that safeguarding practice is strengthened. They do not always ensure independent oversight of incidents. This has resulted in missed opportunities to learn from significant events, including a missing-from-home incident that led to a child suffering harm.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: inadequate

Although staff are provided with some support though supervision sessions and team meetings, these have not considered how staff respond to some safeguarding concerns and what learning can be taken from this. As a result, weaknesses in practice remain, placing children at continued risk.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: inadequate

The manager knows the children well and shows commitment to advocating on their behalf to ensure that children's learning needs are met. There is evidence of appropriate challenge to other professionals and a willingness to explore solutions when there are challenges to a child's learning.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: inadequate

The manager has developed a culture where children's views are sought, heard and acted upon. Staff are encouraged to use observation and direct work to understand children's experiences, and this helps children to contribute towards the care they receive. Inspection report for children's home: 2580899 6

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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

*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

assess whether each child is at risk of harm, taking into account information in the child's relevant plans, and, if necessary, make arrangements to reduce the risk of any harm to the child;

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Requirement Due date

have the skills to identify and act upon signs that a child is at risk of harm;

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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; and

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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. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i)(iii)(v)(vi)(b)) 26 July 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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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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Requirement Due date

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 26 July 2026 Inspection report for children's home: 2580899 7 use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided in the home. (Regulation 13 (1) (2)(a)(f)(h))

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Requirement Due date

* These requirements are subject to a compliance notice.

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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: 2580899 8

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Children's home details

Registered provider address: 2nd Floor, Richard House, Sorbonne Close, Thornaby, Stockton-On-Tees TS17 6DA

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Inspectors

Kerry Chater, Social Care Inspector (lead) Emma Gauden, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home: 2580899 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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