CYP Now - Council’s short breaks children’s home receives third ‘outstanding’ rating

Ofsted has handed a council-run children’s home, which specialises in providing short breaks for children with complex health needs, its top rating for the third consecutive time.

'The staff at Liberty do an incredible job, we are very proud of them', Rotherham Council said. Picture: Rotherham Council/Twitter

Rotherham Council’s Liberty House has been graded ‘outstanding’ by inspectors, the same rating it received when assessed in 2019 and 2021.

Inspectors praised “the excellent care” that children receive “from a committed staff team”.

“Children thrive once they have built secure and trusted relationships with the adults who care for them,” they say in their inspection report.

“In parallel to this, the children receive high nurture as well as consistent and dependable care with clear rules and boundaries. The staff demonstrate their exceptional knowledge and understanding of each child’s needs. This ensures that children feel safer, secure, more relaxed, and able to take pleasure in their visit to the home.”

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