Children's Home run by Madiba Yorkshire Limited in Doncaster

Inspection report for children’s home: 2801419 1 Registered provider: Madiba Yorkshire Limited Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

A private provider owns and operates this children’s home. It provides care for up to 2 children with social and emotional difficulties, and who may have learning disabilities and mental disorders.

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Information about this children’s home

The home has been without a registered manager since 23 March 2026. There is a manager in post with day-to-day oversight of the home. The manager has applied to register with Ofsted. One child was living in the home at the time of this inspection. The child was spoken to as part of the inspection.

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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: 2801419 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

12/08/2025 Full Good 06/11/2024 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 2801419 3

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Summary of findings

The child has positive and trusting relationships with the staff team. Managers and staff have strong relationships with the child’s parent, social worker and other professionals involved with the child. This means that everyone works collaboratively to support the child to make progress.

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Summary of findings

Staff are dedicated to the child. They celebrate the child’s achievements and are aspirational for their future. Staff know the child well, which means that they can respond dynamically to support them. Staff have open conversations with the child to support them to understand and reduce the child’s vulnerabilities.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child has lived in the home for almost 2 years, which has provided the child with stability. The child is comfortable and relaxed living in the home, which has pictures on display of the child and their family. These provide the child with lots of positive memories. The stability and consistency ensure that the child has made progress in all areas of their life.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child’s health needs are understood by staff. Their basic physical health needs are well met. Staff have a good understanding of the support that the child needs in relation to some complex elements of their health needs. Staff have honest and open conversations with the child. This supports the child to develop a good understanding of how to safely meet their own health needs.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child receives regular home tutoring 5 days a week. The child engages in this well and staff support clear routines and boundaries to help the child to be ready to learn. The child has made some academic progress. However, this is limited due to the home tutoring. Statutory processes have prevented the child from accessing education alongside peers in a setting that can safely meet their needs. Managers liaise with other professionals and advocate strongly for the child to have the right education to be able to achieve their full potential.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

There has been extensive thought around how to prepare the child for young adulthood. Independence tasks have been introduced throughout the child’s routine, and the child has increased in confidence with the support of staff. This ensures that there is time to prepare the child for whatever the next steps are.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child spends regular time with their mother and wider family members. The frequency of this has increased due to the support that staff provide. The child is now able to spend time with their mother with staff being present. The child’s mother is confident that the child is well cared for, safe and happy living in the home. Clinical Inspection report for children’s home: 2801419 4 support has been extended to the child’s mother to further enhance her skills to meet the needs of the child.

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

Staff have a very good understanding of the child’s needs and vulnerabilities. Staff confidently share how they keep the child safe. Written documents have clear strategies for staff to follow to ensure the child’s safety. Staff work hard to develop strong and trusting relationships with the child. These relationships and the regular conversations between staff and the child have supported a reduction in vulnerabilities. This is particularly apparent in relation to how the child manages intense emotions.

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

Staff use their knowledge of the child and positive relationships to provide support when the child becomes upset or annoyed. Usually, the staff’s approach, which aligns with their therapeutic model, ensures that the child’s behaviour does not escalate further.

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

The child’s mother and social worker both believe staff genuinely care about the child. There have been very few times staff have needed to physically restrain the child, but this has been proportionate to the risks. Afterwards, conversations take place with the child and staff.

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

Staff regularly talk to the child about various subjects that are important for the child to know about. These conversation topics are frequently revisited so the child can develop a good understanding of the subject being discussed. The ability to understand and share their emotions verbally with staff has improved.

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

When the manager has recorded allegations that have been made, action has been taken, including informing the local authority designated officer. However, Ofsted was not always informed. This does not allow the regulator to have full oversight of allegation management.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager was appointed to the role in April 2026. He has made his application to register with Ofsted and is working towards the relevant leadership and management qualification. The manager and deputy manager know the child and the staff team well. They have created a positive culture within the home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Managers have excellent working partnerships with other professionals who are involved in supporting the child. The child’s social worker said that staff have gone ‘above and beyond’ in the support that they provide to the child and praise staff for the progress this has enabled.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff enjoy working at the home. The staff team is dedicated to the child and spoke proudly of the child’s achievements. They also shared their aspirations for the child’s future. Staff feel supported. They receive regular supervision. Records do not always capture reflective practice. Team meetings are well attended and discuss a range of Inspection report for children’s home: 2801419 5 important topics. This includes input from the in-house clinician, which supports the therapeutic element of care.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

There has been one complaint. This was partly investigated and there are some records of meetings with the complainant. However, records are not complete and there is no formal, written response to the complainant. This does not align with the provider’s own complaints policy and makes it hard to understand what learning has taken place. Inspection report for children’s home: 2801419 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

there is an allegation of abuse against the home or a person working there; and

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Requirement Due date

if there is any other incident relating to a child which the registered person considers to be serious. (Regulation 40 (4)(c)(e))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the manager must inform Ofsted of incidents or allegations that have been shared with the local authority designated officer. 3 August 2026

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must ensure that a record is made of any complaint, the action taken in response, and the outcome of any investigation.

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must supply to HMCI, at HMCI’s request, a statement containing a summary of any complaints made during the preceding 12 months and the action that was taken in response to each complaint. (Regulation 39 (3) (5))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the manager must follow their organisation’s complaints policy and share a written summary of all action taken in response to a complaint, including any learning points with the complainant. This must also be available to view during inspection. 3 August 2026

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that staff receive consistently reflective supervision, including after incidents. Reflections should consider how situations and incidents could have been managed in a more positive way. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 61, paragraph 13.2) Inspection report for children’s home: 2801419 7

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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: 2801419 8

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Madiba Yorkshire Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: One City West, Gelderd Road, Leeds LS12 6NJ

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Amber Walker-O’Brien

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Inspector

Joanna Scott, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2801419 9 inspects 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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