Children's Home run by Care Hubz in Leeds

Inspection report for children's home: 2686949 1 Registered provider: Care Hubz Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children's home

This home is run by a private provider. It provides care for one child who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children's home

At the time of the inspection, the child had moved out, so no children were living in the home. The inspector spoke with the child during the inspection.

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Information about this children's home

The manager registered with Ofsted in July 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: 2686949 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

17/06/2025 Full Good 03/07/2024 Full Good 03/05/2023 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report for children's home: 2686949 3

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Summary of findings

The child benefited from consistency and stability in their home for a long period of time. This means they made good progress and formed positive relationships with staff, supporting their feelings of belonging. The child has recently moved on from the home to begin their independence journey.

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Summary of findings

The child experienced some difficult feelings, which meant that there was an increase in incidents. The child was supported by experienced staff who provided a good level of care to ensure that the child did not experience harm.

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Summary of findings

The manager knows the child well. The manager has a good knowledge of the home's strengths and areas for development and is supported by an experienced staff team that ensures the home is a welcoming and nurturing environment for children.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child who was living in the home has made good progress in most areas of their life. This is because of the stability and nurturing care that they have received. Staff have worked hard to build positive relationships with the child and provide predictable and safe care. Staff ensured that the child had clear and consistent boundaries, which helped them to develop skills in managing difficult periods in their life more effectively.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff and leaders made significant efforts to support the child's education. Where there were difficulties with accessing further education, staff supported the child to seek employment within the local community and to attend interviews independently. This has supported the child's ongoing training and educational development needs.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child's voice is captured well within direct work, and their daily experiences shine through. The child has now left the home, but through observations of these conversations between the child and staff, it is clear that the child was able to speak freely and openly to staff and was able to share their wishes and feelings without worry.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff have maintained positive relationships with the child's family. Staff recognise how important family time is for the child and help facilitate this so the child can spend time with those who are important to them.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child's move out of the home happened quickly. The child said, 'They didn't tell me until the day before.' Records demonstrate that the child was supported with moving on and staff supported with planning for this. Staff have supported the child in their new home and continue to offer outreach support when necessary. Inspection report for children's home: 2686949 4

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

While there had been an escalation in incidents, staff understood the child's needs and knew them well. Staff recognised when the child presented in distress and provided them the support that they needed. De-escalation techniques were used in line with the child's plans. Staff had a good understanding of specific triggers that caused the child distress. The manager had oversight of incidents for the child and provided a reflective analysis.

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

Staff were responsive to substance misuse issues. They made attempts to discuss the issues and offer direct work to support reflective discussions and learning. The child was not always receptive to discussions, but they continued to be a theme in direct work sessions. Staff were understanding of the child's risks and vulnerabilities, which helped them provide the right support.

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

Managers followed safeguarding procedures appropriately and referred concerns to relevant agencies. Allegations and concerns about staff were investigated thoroughly and were appropriate and proportionate. When risks to the child had been identified, managers took action to reduce the risk of harm.

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

Staff completed appropriate risk assessments. The risk assessments were specific and meaningful and provided clear guidance on how staff should respond at different stages.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has good oversight of the home and knows her staff team well. She is open in her approach, and staff feel supported. The manager leads a stable staff team that is committed to providing good-quality care to children in their care.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager knows the strengths and weaknesses of the home and has plans in place to support the home's future development. The manager upskills her staff within team meetings, and staff have their own areas of expertise to deliver training to other staff, supporting their feelings of being valued members of staff.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager of the home ensures that there is good multi-agency communication. When the child was living in the home, there was evidence of regular consultation with professionals to ensure that plans were reviewed and kept up to date in line with the child's needs, wishes and feelings.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Supervision sessions are held monthly and are effective. They are reflective and purposeful, and staff say that they benefit from them. Staff have access to a training calendar and feel supported to undertake their job roles. However, some staff have not gained the relevant qualifications within timescales.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Systems for the monitoring and review of the home are not always effective. Although the manager demonstrates a good understanding of the home's strengths and areas for Inspection report for children's home: 2686949 5 development, this is not always captured through a structured and effective auditing system. This increases the risk that shortfalls may not be identified promptly. The quality-of-care reviews have not been sent to Ofsted in a timely manner. Inspection report for children's home: 2686949 6

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that all staff in a care role, including external agency or bank staff, have the qualification in regulation 32 (4) within the relevant timescale listed in regulation 32 (5). ('Guide to the Children's Homes Regulations, including the quality standards', page 53, paragraph 10.12)  The registered person should actively seek independent scrutiny of the home and make best use of information from independent and internal monitoring (including under regulations 44 and 45) to ensure continuous improvement. They should be skilled in anticipating difficulties and reviewing incidents. They are responsible for proactively implementing lessons learned and sustaining good practice. ('Guide to the Children's Homes Regulations, including the quality standards', page 55, paragraph 10.24)

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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: 2686949 7

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Children's home details

Registered provider address: Thorpe House, 61 Richardshaw Lane, Stanningley, Pudsey LS28 7EL

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Inspectors

Amy Sims, Social Care Inspector Saira Rafiq, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home: 2686949 8 regulates and 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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