Children's Home run by Compass Children’s Homes Ltd in Leicestershire

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2613483 1 Registered provider: Compass Children’s Homes Ltd

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is privately owned and is registered to provide care for up to five children who are unable to live with their families. The home’s statement of purpose says that the home can accommodate children who are overcoming childhood trauma. The home also has a school attached to it where only children from the home attend. This is registered separately to the home with Ofsted. The inspector only inspected the social care provision on this site.

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Information about this children’s home

This home was registered on 11 March 2021. No children were admitted to the home. The provider and Ofsted agreed to impose a condition to reflect that the home was not going to admit children until an agreed date in the future. The provider has stated that the home is now ready to open. This monitoring visit was carried out to ensure that the home is ready to admit children.

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This monitoring visit

The home’s statement of purpose is up to date and provides comprehensive information about the home’s new admissions criteria, ethos and therapeutic approach.

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This monitoring visit

A new experienced and qualified manager has been appointed and she is going through the registration process with Ofsted. The new manager has appointed a staff team that will complete a two-week induction programme before children go to live at the home. Staff training will include all mandatory training as well as more specialised training, such as understanding trauma and attachment. The responsible individual said that staff will be immediately enrolled onto an appropriate course to ensure that staff are qualified within a year of starting their role. It is likely that the new manager and staff will have the skills and experience to manage the children in their care. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2613483 2 The home’s environment is homely, clean and safe. The provider has ensured that all health, safety, fire precautions and checks have been carried out to support the safe

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This monitoring visit

Ofsted agrees that the home is now ready to admit children. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2613483 3

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken and the progress made by the children’s home since the condition of registration was imposed.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2613483 4

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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: 3 Rayns Way, Syston, Leicester LE7 1PF

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Inspector

Joanne Vyas, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2613483 5 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspector

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