Children's Home run by Lister Care Group Ltd in Sheffield

Inspection report for children's home: 2802890 1 Registered provider: Lister Care Group 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 operated by a private company. It provides care for up to 3 children who may have learning disabilities or experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children's home

Three children were living in the home at the time of this inspection. The children were able to share their views using their individual ways of communicating. Their interactions with staff were observed.

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Information about this children's home

The manager registered with Ofsted in December 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: 2802890 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

30/07/2025 Full Good Inspection report for children's home: 2802890 3

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Summary of findings

Children are happy in this fun-filled home. They are supported by kind and caring staff, who are invested in promoting their wellbeing and happiness.

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Summary of findings

Children's communication needs are recognised and understood by the staff. Children's views and wishes are captured and responded to. Staff mirror the children's preferred methods of communication and use recognised communication systems, including social stories, to help children understand their world.

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Summary of findings

There are calm and safe spaces for children to relax and play that have been enhanced by staff. Activities and trips out are carefully planned to capture the children's imagination, create enjoyment and engagement and meet each child's need.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are making progress in all areas of their lives. Regular discussions take place with the children and the professionals who support them to help ensure that each child's goals, abilities and support needs are understood and addressed. Staff use picture books to help children recognise and celebrate their achievements and progress in developing their independence and confidence. Staff have a 'can-do' attitude and do not allow children to be defined and restricted by their complex disabilities.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

All the children access education and are making progress with their abilities and engagement at school. There is positive feedback from education professionals, who describe numerous areas of progress, including the children's ability to learn, communicate and form relationships.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are supported to access a wide range of activities and experiences. These are well planned and tailored to the needs and interests of each child. These include regular trips to large open spaces, museums and theme parks. Bright and colourful scrap books are created for children to capture positive experiences, such as trips, time spent with their families and activities, such as baking. People who are important to the children said, 'Staff are always playing, caring and interacting with the children.'

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

There are agreed plans in place for the children to see their families and people who are important to them. Staff advocate for changes regarding visits when needed. They are supporting children to build increasingly positive relationships. When concerns arise, the relevant people are made aware. The best interests of the children remain at the forefront of any planning around visits.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are well prepared and supported when new children move into the home. Staff use pictures and discussions to help children understand the changes and plan the arrival and welcome arrangements for any new child. The creation of transition plans Inspection report for children's home: 2802890 4 with children helps staff to prepare effectively for moves. They create an environment and experience that places children at ease, builds familiarity and reduces anxieties.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home is well maintained and designed to meet the children's needs. Children enjoy the benefits of the sensory room and garden. These are safe spaces that are fitted with play equipment and tactile plants and trees for the children to enjoy and explore.

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

Children consistently feedback, through a variety of ways, that they are happy, safe and like the staff. Children have regular opportunities to talk about their needs and emotions and raise any concerns. Staff help children to recognise and understand how their emotional and behavioural responses place them at risk. Self-injury has dramatically reduced for children.

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

Children are treated with dignity and respect. They are encouraged and supported to make choices about all elements of their care, including personal care. The children's complex health and medical needs are reviewed regularly, with close liaison and collaboration with the relevant health professionals. Children have been successfully supported through medical procedures that have enhanced their daily lives.

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

Risk assessments and plans of care are detailed. They support staff's understanding of children's preferences, needs and risks. When children go missing from the home, staff immediately look for them and ensure that children return home safely. However, on occasion, staff have not followed or updated a child's missing-from-home plan, and this placed a child at risk.

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

The number of incidents in the home is low. Staff do not need to physically intervene to keep children safe. There is clear and directive management oversight of any incidents. Managers carry out reflective reviews of incidents to gain insight and improve the quality of care. Any lessons learned are shared with staff, and professionals said that managers are solution and child focused.

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

Recruitment procedures are in place to ensure that staff who are working with children are safe to do so. However, on one occasion when suitable references were not available, further actions were not taken by the manager to review the suitability of the candidate.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager demonstrates effective oversight and clear management processes help them to maintain high standards of care. The manager is not afraid to challenge staff or external agencies when the care provided does not meet her standards. The manager has an ambition for children to achieve their full potential.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager regularly requests the views and opinions of relevant people. This is captured and reviewed for any concerns. Feedback from professionals and people who Inspection report for children's home: 2802890 5 are important to the children was very positive. Professionals commented on 'excellent communication' and 'brilliant standards of care'. They said that children were well looked after and making very good progress. Their observation of children was that they were seen to be 'happy and smiling'.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager ensures that staff receive regular supervision sessions and team meetings. She consistently offers support and guidance to her team. Staff regularly attend upskilling sessions to refresh their knowledge and learn new skills.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff feel supported in their roles. They feel able to raise concerns to leaders and managers and are assured that any concerns would be addressed. Staff work well together and they describe managers as 'supportive and helpful'. There is an ongoing commitment from all the staff to ensure that the needs of the children are at the forefront of their practice. Inspection report for children's home: 2802890 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 protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe.

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Requirement Due date

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

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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

understand the roles and responsibilities in relation to protecting children that are assigned to them by the registered person.

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Requirement Due date

that the home's day-to-day care is arranged and delivered so as to keep each child safe and to protect each child effectively from harm. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i)(v) (b))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, ensure that children's risk assessments are updated to reflect the known risks to children and that staff follow these consistently. 31 October 2026

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that they maintain good employment practice. In particular, when references for new starters are not available, additional steps are taken to assure themselves that staff working with children are suitable to do so. ('Guide to the Children's Homes Regulations, including the quality standards,' page 61, paragraph 13.1) Inspection report for children's home: 2802890 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: 2802890 8

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Children's home details

Registered provider: Lister Care Group Ltd

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Children's home details

Registered provider address: 10 Cliff Parade, Wakefield WF1 2TA

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Children's home details

Responsible individual: Stacey Wagstaffe

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Inspector

Jo Cansfield, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home: 2802890 9 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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