Children's Home run by East Riding of Yorkshire Council in East Riding of Yorkshire

Inspection report for children’s home: 2748623 1 Registered provider: East Riding of Yorkshire Council

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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 run by a local authority. It is registered to provide care for one child who may experience social and emotional difficulties. The child living in the home was spoken with as part of the inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted on 27 August 2023.

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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: 21 October 2025

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: outstanding

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2748623 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

21/10/2025 Full Outstanding 18/02/2025 Full Outstanding 13/02/2024 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 2748623 3

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Summary of findings

The child who lives in the home is making good progress. They are supported by a stable and committed team of staff who know them well. The child enjoys positive relationships with the staff and feels confident to talk to staff should they have any worries or concerns. Staff understand their safeguarding responsibilities and know what actions they should take to keep the child safe. There is an experienced manager in post. Staff say that they enjoy working in the home and feel supported. However, some staff do not have the relevant qualification for residential childcare, and some staff have not had specific training to meet the child’s individual needs.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child receives care from an established staff team and an experienced manager who are child-focused and committed to the child. Staff are nurturing and have built good relationships with the child. The home has a low turnover of staff and has a pool of casual staff, which means the use of agency staff is very rare. This means the child is cared for by a consistent staff team.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home is warm and inviting. The home and the child’s bedroom are personalised and decorated to the child’s interests and likes. Photos of the child and certificates of their achievement are proudly displayed throughout the home. Memory books capture activities and experiences that they have enjoyed while living in the home. This supports the child to have a strong sense of belonging.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child’s views are valued in the home and are regularly gathered by staff in a range of ways. The child is supported to maintain and develop relationships with people that are important to them. The child is also encouraged to be part of planning for their care and education. Staff ensure that the child’s voice is advocated to other professionals responsible for arranging their care and education.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support the child to plan weekly activities and a menu plan for the home. The child has varied and rich opportunities and staff encourage them to build their independence and skills. This promotes the child’s confidence, self-esteem and independence.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The manager and staff support the child to prepare for independence and work with other professionals to ensure that there is successful transition planning in place. Staff advocate for specialist services and support other professionals to ensure that the child receives the appropriate support for their individual needs and circumstances. Inspection report for children’s home: 2748623 4

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

The child says that their home is safe and comfortable and that they like staff. The child says that staff are there to help them and if they were worried, scared or needed help they would feel confident to speak to staff.

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

Staff understand the child’s individual risks. Risk assessments are detailed, regularly reviewed and updated when the child’s needs change . Staff support the child to understand risks, such as online risks, and how to keep themselves safe. This enables the child to prepare for adulthood in a safe and supportive environment.

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

Staff manage behaviour effectively to help keep the child safe. Physical intervention has not been used since the last inspection. The positive relationships between staff and the child helps the child to understand and manage their emotions. Staff support the child to manage their emotions through a playful approach and by offering empathy. The manager reviews incidents and uses lessons learned to develop plans and staff’s skills in de-escalation.

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

Staff understand their responsibilities to safeguard the child. Staff understand what action they should take if they have a concern. The manager creates an open and safe environment where staff feel confident and are encouraged to share any concerns if practice falls short of the required and expected standards. The manager ensures that any concerns are fully explored and addressed to continually improve the quality of care.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The home is managed by a qualified and experienced leader. The manager cares deeply about the child and the staff team. Staff are provided with regular, good-quality and reflective supervision sessions and say that they enjoy working at the home. Staff say that the manager is available and supportive.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has effective oversight of the home and will confidently challenge if any shortfalls are identified. The manager advocates strongly for the child to ensure that they are provided with the best support from all services. The manager has sometimes felt the need to escalate concerns to the highest levels in the child’s best interests. This has resulted in excellent outcomes for the child.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Professionals are invited to monthly team meetings to develop the team’s knowledge and skills. T he manager and staff work with a specialist clinician, and they attend all team meetings. This enables the staff to have reflective discussions and embed the therapeutic trauma-informed approach to care.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff, including casual staff, receive an induction and mandatory training when they start working at the home. Three out of the 8 permanent members of staff do not have the relevant qualification to work in residential childcare. The home is supported by regular casual members of staff who know the child. While this creates consistent care for the child, none of the casual members of staff have the required qualification to work in Inspection report for children’s home: 2748623 5 residential childcare. Staff have a good understanding of the child’s needs, but they have not received specific training in relation to the child’s individual diagnosis.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has oversight of safer recruitment for casual staff employed at the home. While the safer recruitment checks completed are in line with the provider’s policy, recruitment checks are not robust enough for managers to be satisfied that adults are safe to work in the home. Inspection report for children’s home: 2748623 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 leadership and management standard is that the registered person enables, inspires and leads a culture in relation to the children’s home that—

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Requirement Due date

helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to—

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Requirement Due date

ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(c))

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Requirement Due date

This specifically relates to the required qualification for residential staff.

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Requirement Due date

This also specifically relates to the need for staff to have training specific to the needs of the child. 25 December 2026

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure good employment practice. They should ensure that recruitment and management of staff safeguards children and minimises potential risks to them. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 61, paragraph 13.1)

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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 Inspection report for children’s home: 2748623 7 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: 2748623 8

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: East Riding of Yorkshire Council

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: County Hall, Cross Street, Beverley HU17 9BA

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Inspector

Gemma Sheader, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2748623 9 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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