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

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2616605 1 Registered provider: Compass Childrens Homes Limited

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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 a residential therapeutic community that provides care for up to six children who are overcoming trauma or have experienced exploitation. A fundamental objective of the home is to provide intensive therapeutic care and access to education.

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Information about this children’s home

The home is currently without a registered manager.

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Information about this children’s home

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Information about this children’s home

Enforcement action since last inspection: none

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Information about this inspection

At this inspection, the inspector evaluated:

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Information about this inspection

 the care of children  the safety of children  the effectiveness of leaders and managers. Inspectors have looked closely at the experiences and progress of children, using the social care common inspection framework. This assurance 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’. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2616605 2

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Findings from the inspection

We did not identify any serious or widespread concerns in relation to the care or protection of children at this assurance inspection.

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The care of children

There are six children currently living in the home. Two children have moved into the home since the last inspection. They told the inspector that they were welcomed into the home, and they have settled in well. Staff work hard to create a warm and comfortable home environment. Children have autonomy over their bedrooms, which are personalised to reflect their tastes. Action has been taken to repair previous damage to the home and garden.

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The care of children

The children living in the home are engaging in a therapeutic programme. They have access to a psychologist who is regularly in the home. This helps children understand and address previous trauma. Children develop strong and trusting relationships with staff. They are supported to develop and maintain positive relationships with each other. Mediation and restorative work helps children to overcome difficulties in interpersonal relationships with their peers.

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The care of children

The children living in the home attend education full time. This is good progress for some children, who had not accessed education for significant periods of time prior to moving in. Staff have supported one child to maintain their school placement in their home area. This has helped the child to maintain friendships and support networks.

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The safety of children

Staff recognise the risks and vulnerabilities that children face when missing from home. They take appropriate action to keep children safe. When children go missing from the home, staff actively look for them. Changes have been made to the on-call system so that additional staff can attend the home if staff need to leave the home to undertake searches or pick children up.

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The safety of children

Staff maintain firm routines and boundaries in the home. This safeguards children from risks associated with internet and social media use but also supports the development of relationships and engagement with the therapeutic programme. Positive behaviour is consistently promoted through incentives that are developed and agreed in consultation with the children.

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The safety of children

Staff manage incidents of challenging behaviour well. De-escalation techniques are used to support children at times of challenging behaviour. Physically holding children is used as a last resort to safeguard them or others. Reflective debriefs take place with staff and children to learn from incidents and implement further support to prevent further incidents. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2616605 3

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers

There is currently no registered manager in the home . The deputy manager is currently overseeing the home along with the organisation’s development manager. They have taken appropriate action to meet the requirements and recommendations made at the last inspection.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers

Staff are positive about changes to the management team. They said that there is clear leadership and guidance in the home. Managers have clear oversight of the care being provided to the children on a daily basis. Staff are supported to understand their roles and responsibilities. This ensures that children receive organised and planned care.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers

Children are cared for by an established and stable staff team. There are sufficient staffing levels to provide the level of care that children require.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers

Internal monitoring of the home is detailed and evaluative. Difficulties and shortfalls are clearly identified, and clear actions are set to address these. The home is visited monthly by an independent visitor. Action is taken to respond to feedback and address any recommendations made. Feedback is consistently obtained, which provides independent scrutiny of the home. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2616605 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

09/08/2022 Full Requires improvement to be good 28/03/2022 Interim Sustained effectiveness 29/09/2021 Full Requires improvement to be good Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2616605 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Compass Childrens Homes Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Compass Community Ltd, 3 Rayns Way, Syston, Leicester LE7 1PF

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Jessica Middleton

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Inspector

Claire Hobbs, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2616605 6 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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