Children's home run by Compass Children‟s Homes Limited

Inspection report children's home: 1252937 1 Registered provider: Compass Children’s Homes Ltd Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This children’s home is one of a range of homes that this organisation provides across the country. The home can care and accommodate for four young people who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

Enforcement action since last inspection: none

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged good at the last full inspection.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

At this interim inspection the home was ‘not judged’.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home closed in November 2017, and all the staff and young people moved to a newly registered home run by the same organisation. The requirements and recommendations from the last report and any other issues noted prior to the move will be considered as part of the new home’s inspection.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

No young people have been admitted to the home since November. A new manager has been appointed and their application to become the registered manager is being processed by Ofsted.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The statement of purpose for the children whom the home will accommodate has also been changed and submitted to Ofsted. Inspection report children's home: 1252937 2 The responsible individual confirmed that he is taking this opportunity to refurbish parts of the home, for example by putting in a new kitchen. He also confirmed that there is no definitive date when he will admit a young person after the closure. However, staff have been appointed and are being prepared for this change.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The organisation has kept Ofsted informed of its plans for the home during this period.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

24/05/2017 Full Good Inspection report children's home: 1252937 3

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors have looked closely at the experiences and progress of children and young people. Inspectors considered the quality of work and the difference made to the lives of children and young people. They watched how professional staff work with children and young people and each other and discussed the effectiveness of help and care provided. Wherever possible, they talked to children and young people and their families. In addition, the inspectors have tried to understand what the children’s home knows about how well it is performing, how well it is doing and what difference it is making for the children and young people whom it is trying to help, protect and look after.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection focused on the effectiveness of the home and the progress and experiences of children and young people since the most recent full inspection.

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Information about this inspection

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’.

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Compass Children’s Homes Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Mountfields House, off Squirrel Way, Epinal Way, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3GE

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Inspector

Ruth Coler, social care inspector Inspection report children's home: 1252937 4 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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