Children's Home run by Bridge2Future Ltd in Bradford

Inspection report for children's home: 2773929 1 OFSTED USE ONLY

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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 owned and managed by a private provider. It provides care for up to 4 children who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children's home

There has been no registered manager at the home since 28 February 2026. A manager has been in post since March 2026 and has submitted their application to register with Ofsted.

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Information about this children's home

At the time of this inspection, 2 children were living at the home. They were both spoken to as part of the inspection.

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Inspection dates: 13 and 14 July 2026

Overall experiences and progress of children and young people, taking into account good

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Inspection dates: 13 and 14 July 2026

How well children and young people are helped and protected good

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Inspection dates: 13 and 14 July 2026

The effectiveness of leaders and managers good

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Inspection dates: 13 and 14 July 2026

The children's home provides effective services that meet the requirements for good.

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Inspection dates: 13 and 14 July 2026

Overall judgement at last inspection: outstanding

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Inspection dates: 13 and 14 July 2026

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children's home: 2773929 2 OFSTED USE ONLY

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

01/10/2025 Full Outstanding 25/02/2025 Full Good Inspection report for children's home: 2773929 3 OFSTED USE ONLY

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Summary of findings

The previous manager left at the end of February 2026, and there was a handover to the current manager. Management is effective and there is thorough oversight of the home. The manager uses systems in a constructive way to monitor, review and support the staff. The commitment of the manager displays a motivation that is reflected throughout the home and puts children at the heart of the team's practice.

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Summary of findings

Children living in the home feel safe and supported. They take part in a range of activities and experiences to further develop their own personal interests. This allows them to grow in self-confidence and develop their own personalities.

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Summary of findings

Staff are committed to achieving positive outcomes for children. They create a stable and calm environment. Staff ensure that the exposure to risk is minimised by taking a child-focused and multi-agency approach to their practice.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children have good relationships with staff and said that they feel supported and happy in the home. Children said if they felt that they needed to complain they understood the process and had confidence that the manager would act accordingly.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff hold detailed discussions with the children, supporting them to understand their emotions and personal development. These discussions are child focused and creative, with an effective use of positive language, such as 'wow moments' and 'sad moments'.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children make good progress in education. One child had not attended any education provision for a number of years and now attends a mainstream school. Another child is waiting for a move to an alternative provision. The manager and staff have strongly advocated for the child to move schools, recognising that the child would benefit from a smaller setting.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The children's care plans are clear and demonstrate involvement from the children and appropriate professional input. These plans provide guidelines for the staff so that they are able to address each child's individual needs.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff encourage the children to develop their own interests and hobbies. One child has recently learned to swim. A family member said that this was a 'life skill he will have forever. Staff have done amazing and this is because it is a lovely place to live.' Children enjoy regular days out with the staff. This enables them to have experiences that they may not have had before and to develop their own identity. Inspection report for children's home: 2773929 4 OFSTED USE ONLY

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home provides a welcoming environment for the children living there. It is spacious and modern, and staff help the children to personalise their rooms and communal areas. The children's wishes and feelings have been actioned to repurpose some of the rooms so that these can be used for crafts and gaming.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

On one occasion a child left the home in an unplanned way, despite the manager and staff trying to offer support. The manager and senior leaders have used this as a learning opportunity to improve how children move on from the home in the future.

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

Instances of children going missing from the home are managed well, with robust recording, linked to detailed risk assessments. This helps staff to respond quickly and appropriately. Staff access external professional support if further levels of risk are identified.

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

Risks assessments are detailed and regularly reviewed. This allows staff to be proactive to reduce the exposure to the risks that children face. The risk assessments are shared with relevant professionals to support a multi-agency approach.

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

Staff know the children well and support them during times of upset or distress, effectively implementing de-escalation techniques. This has led to a low number of physical interventions. When children have had to be physically held or guided, the manager conducts clear discussions with the children and staff. The information is shared with the team and used as a learning opportunity to benefit the children and staff should future incidents occur.

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

When children make complaints, there is an effective process with a clear structure. Children are kept informed throughout the process. Any allegations made by children are dealt with in a timely manner. Furthermore, the manager shows a good level of professional curiosity to maintain a safe environment for the children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

There has been a change of managers during this inspection period. The new manager, supported by leaders, has started implementing new procedures to support staff. Team meetings have been restructured and are used as a forum for open discussions and learning. Staff can use this as an opportunity to talk about the care of the children or any concerns. This has created an encouraging environment for staff to reflect on their practice.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff said that they are supported and valued in their roles. Staff feel that they are developing their practice through effective leadership and a clear vision. They receive regular, targeted supervision sessions that support the development of their knowledge and confidence that they need to care for the children. Inspection report for children's home: 2773929 5 OFSTED USE ONLY

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager is committed and has a strong focus on providing a positive experience for the children. A professional said that one child 'is simply allowed to just be themself and explore their identity. This is down to the support [name of child] is given by the staff and the manager.'

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff complete regular training that enables them to develop the skills and aptitudes that help them to understand the children and personalise their care. The training provision is regularly reviewed to ensure that it meets both the current and developing needs of the children in the home. The manager continues to track the levels of qualified staff in the home to identify opportunities for improvement.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has implemented a range of new monitoring tools as previous systems did not allow full analysis or enable patterns and trends to be identified. The new approach uses a mix of daily, weekly and monthly procedures. This allows immediate oversight of events, weaknesses to be highlighted and a prompt response to be implemented.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

No requirements or recommendations were raised following this inspection. Inspection report for children's home: 2773929 6 OFSTED USE ONLY

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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: 2773929 7 OFSTED USE ONLY

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Children's home details

Registered provider address: Bridge2future, Surestore, Ninth Avenue, Burton-On- Trent DE14 3JZ

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Inspector

Mark Green, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home: 2773929 8 OFSTED USE ONLY

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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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