Children's Home run by Pebbles Care Limited in North Yorkshire

Inspection report for children’s home: 2819791 1 Registered provider: Pebbles Care Limited 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 provides care for up to 2 children who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of the inspection, 2 children were living in the home. The inspector spoke with both children.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager has been registered with Ofsted since April 2025.

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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

Date of last inspection: 10 September 2025

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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: 2819791 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

10/09/2025 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 2819791 3

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Summary of findings

Children are experiencing stability and making good progress in the home. They have positive relationships with staff. Staff work well with external professionals to meet the children’s care needs. However, there are some key documents missing in respect of children’s care needs.

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Summary of findings

Children are safe in the home. Staff understand any risks children may face and work well to manage these. Staff respond well when children go missing from the home and use therapeutic approaches to help children manage and calm at times of distress.

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Summary of findings

There is strong leadership and management of the home. The manager works closely with children’s family members and external professionals and provides effective challenge when required. Staff are generally provided with good support; however, there is not always enough discussion around children’s needs in supervision sessions and team meetings.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff provide stability in the home, with no children moving in or out since the last inspection. The children are making good progress and are showing greater confidence and stability in their relationships with others. This is due to the quality and consistency of care they receive from staff.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff work well with education professionals to promote children’s attendance and academic achievements. One child has recently completed their GCSEs. When there are barriers to attendance, staff work with children to deliver alternative education plans. When children leave school, they are supported to prepare for college. This support helps children achieve in their education and be better prepared for their futures.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children do varied activities, both in the home and in the community. They enjoy gaming, music and card games with staff. They also participate in sports and enjoy trips away in the school holidays. This ensures that children feel valued and have enjoyment in their lives.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support children who are a long way from home. Staff travel long distances and offer great flexibility to help children see their friends and families. This shows children that they are valued and helps them to maintain important relationships.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff do not always have access to key local authority documents relating to children. Reports relating to a child’s health and education were inaccessible and so were not available to the staff. This may mean that staff do not have a sufficient understanding of this child’s care needs. Inspection report for children’s home: 2819791 4 The home is maintained to a good overall standard. However, some communal areas are sparse and lack personalisation. This detracts from the overall welcoming nature of the home.

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

Children are safe in the home. Staff understand children’s needs and any risks they face. Staff complete focused sessions with children on key issues, including the dangers of going missing from home, online safety and the risks around self-harm. This work allows children to understand these risks, providing them with the necessary knowledge to be safe.

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

Staff respond well when children go missing from the home. They make considerable efforts to locate children, following agreed plans and procedures. They work with the police and children’s social workers to manage these risks. This ensures that children are located as quickly as possible and that their safety is re-established.

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

The manager responds well to allegations against staff. She ensures that children remain safe throughout, and that their views are known. She works with the children’s social workers and the local authority designated officer to address any concerns effectively.

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

Incidents of unwanted behaviour have significantly reduced. Children have not required any physical interventions from staff since the last inspection. When incidents do occur, staff use therapeutic approaches and good communication skills to resolve situations and prevent them from escalating.

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

Room searches have been required on occasion to ensure that children are kept safe. When appropriate, they are completed with children being present and with their consent. However, the manager was not aware of all the room searches carried out since the last inspection, indicating insufficient oversight on this issue. This means that the manager is not always able to consider how appropriate these measures have been.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager is suitably experienced and is currently dual registered with another home with the same provider. She is well supported by her deputy manager. They work closely to ensure that there is effective leadership of the home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager works well with children’s family members and external professionals to ensure that children receive good-quality care. Family members say they are regularly updated, and that they are happy with the standard of care provided to children. Professionals speak positively about staff and the leadership and management of the home. These effective relationships help ensure that key people involved in children’s care are able to contribute to it effectively. Inspection report for children’s home: 2819791 5 Leaders and managers advocate well on behalf of children to ensure that they receive the services they need. Managers have provided appropriate challenge to a child’s local authority regarding their education. This resulted in a formal response by the local authority and a positive change to the child’s plan.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff complete a thorough induction when they start working in the home. They access appropriate training, as well as having regular team meetings and supervision sessions. However, some discussions in supervisions and team meetings lack detail and opportunities for reflection. This may impact on the manager’s ability to promote staff development and ensure they are fully equipped for their roles. Inspection report for children’s home: 2819791 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 registered person must maintain records ("case records") for each child which—

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Requirement Due date

include the information and documents listed in Schedule 3 in relation to each child;

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Requirement Due date

are kept up to date. (Regulation 36 (1)(a)(b))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, managers should ensure that staff have access to all key local authority documents and plans relating to children’s care. 21 August 2026

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that children are supported to personalise their home so that it is a welcoming and homely environment. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 15, paragraph 3.9)  The registered person should ensure the continuing development of staff in the home through the effective use of team meetings and reflective supervisions. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 53, paragraph 10.11)  The registered person should oversee the welfare of the children in their care, which includes maintaining oversight on when room searches are completed. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 54, paragraph 10.23)

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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: 2819791 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Pebbles Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 2 The Calls, Leeds LS2 7JU

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Inspector

Jon Collins, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2819791 8 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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Inspector

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