Children's Home run by Eden Oaks Care Ltd in Bradford

Inspection report for children’s home: 2858645 1 Registered provider: Eden Oaks Care Ltd

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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 have social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

This is the home’s first inspection after registration with Ofsted in November 2025. The manager also registered with Ofsted in November 2025.

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Information about this children’s home

There were 2 children living in the home at the time of this inspection. Both children were spoken with by the inspector.

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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: not applicable

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: not applicable Inspection report for children’s home: 2858645 2

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Summary of findings

Children receive care from staff, who understand their individual needs and vulnerabilities. This, coupled with the staff’s desire to see the children succeed, means that children make good progress from their starting points.

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Summary of findings

Children are encouraged by staff to have fun and take part in activities that will help them to have first-time experiences and build positive memories. This enhances children’s day-to-day experiences while living in this home.

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Summary of findings

Although staff understand children’s needs and vulnerabilities, there are some inconsistencies from staff in how risks are identified and safeguarding incidents are managed. This shortfall does not ensure that children’s safety in the home and in the community is always promoted.

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Summary of findings

The children benefit from caring and committed leaders and managers. The manager and responsible individual have a clear vision for the home and are ambitious for children.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff speak very fondly about the children and are committed to supporting them to have positive life experiences and achieve. In addition, staff enjoy spending time with the children and, as a result, know the children well. This care and commitment have helped both children build trusted relationships with the staff and make good progress from their starting points. Both children spoke positively about the staff and the relationships that they have with them.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff have a good understanding of how children’s childhood experiences may impact on their presentations. Staff see beyond children’s behaviours and provide care that is sensitive, nurturing and understanding. This helps to promote children’s feelings of self- worth and belonging and contributes towards placement stability.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The manager and staff want children to have positive experiences while living in this home and to build positive memories. Consequently, children are provided with opportunities to take part in activities that they enjoy. They are also given the chance to do things that they have not experienced before. For example, children have been offered a summer holiday of their choice and have been involved in planning their respective trips. One child recently enjoyed a seaside holiday and took photos of their trip, which they are clearly proud of. The other child is looking forward to a holiday in the countryside, visiting a place they have never been to before.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The manager and staff place a high value on children’s views. Children are encouraged to share their views in many ways through focused and informal conversations with Inspection report for children’s home: 2858645 3 staff, and relaxed weekly catch ups in the home. Children’s voices are influential in meal planning, activity planning and arrangements for free time and family time. In addition, staff support children to prepare for and attend important decision-making forums, such as looked after reviews and education meetings. This means that children have input and ownership in decisions that impact on their lives.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The quality of the relationships between staff, the children’s family members and external professionals is good. This helps children to receive support from a network of adults, who together ensure that the children’s needs are met and that they make good progress from their starting points. The manager is proactive in having conversations with external professionals if they are not acting in the child’s best interests.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home is spacious, clean and decorated to a high standard. It is personalised to the children’s individual tastes. However, the grounds of the home are not maintained to a high level so that children can enjoy these spaces.

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

Children feel safe living in this home and have trusted adults that they can talk to about any worries they may have. Children understand how the staff help them remain safe from risks in the community and online. Professionals expressed their confidence in the way that children’s safety is promoted. Communication between the manager and professionals is timely and effective, and this enhances children’s safety.

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

When children become distressed, staff find creative ways to help them. For example, one child has a punch bag to help calm them down when they feel angry. In addition, there is an array of fidget toys, books and games in the home that children have easy access to when they feel unsettled. Staff respond to children’s emotional needs well. As a result, staff have not had to hold either child to keep them or others safe.

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

Children receive a strong response when they go missing. Staff follow the children’s respective plans and work in partnership with agencies, such as the police, to secure the safe return of the child back home. The manager ensures that alongside the children having the opportunity of speaking to someone independent, children are offered a de- brief following a missing episode. This helps the manager and staff to understand the reasons why a child went missing and to put in place plans to prevent this from happening again. Through such conversations, one child expressed that they went missing due to wanting to see their friends more often. As a result, and in consultation with the child’s social worker, changes were made to the arrangements for the child to spend time with their friends. This has resulted in a significant reduction in missing episodes for this child.

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

Although staff understand children’s needs and vulnerabilities, there are inconsistencies among the staff in how risks are assessed and identified and how safeguarding incidents are managed. This shortfall does not provide assurances that children always receive help and protection in a timely way. Inspection report for children’s home: 2858645 4

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The home is led and managed by a manager, who is kind, caring, child focused and wants children living in this home to feel loved, nurtured and cared for. She enjoys spending time with the children and understands the importance of genuinely listening to children. The manager knows the children well and speaks about the progress they are making with pride.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager is supported well by an equally caring responsible individual and, together, they have a clear vision for the home and are ambitious for children. They have high expectations of themselves and their staff.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders and managers have very good oversight of the home. Along with effective management oversight tools, their oversight is enhanced through being visible in the home and through the positive relationships they have with children and staff. The manager and responsible individual take time to understand and evaluate the impact that the quality of care has on the progress and safety of the children. This supports staff learning and development and means that shortfalls identified are quickly remedied.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff enjoy working in this home and value the support and development opportunities they receive from the manager. Staff morale is high and staff have confidence in the manager and what she wants to achieve for children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Children’s records are well organised, up to date and detailed. They include children’s views and aspirations, celebrate children’s achievements and demonstrate a strong approach to multi-agency working.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders and manager promote an inclusive and tolerant home environment, where difference is respected and celebrated. Children’s individual needs arising out of their heritage and personal preferences are understood and promoted. Inspection report for children’s home: 2858645 5

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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. In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure that staff—

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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. (Regulation 12(1) (2)(i)(iii)(v)(vi)) 30 September

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that staff provide a nurturing environment that is welcoming. In particular, this includes maintaining the grounds around the home for children to enjoy. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards,’ page 15, paragraph 3.7) Inspection report for children’s home: 2858645 6

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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 Regulations, including the quality standards’. Inspection report for children’s home: 2858645 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Bradford Chambers Business Park, New Lane, Bradford BD4 8BX

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Inspector

Shirin Khan, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2858645 8 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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