Children's home run by Compass Children’s Homes Ltd

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1254840 1 Compass Childrens Homes Ltd

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

A private company operates this children’s home. It is registered to provide care for three children with learning disabilities.

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Information about this children’s home

There has been no registered manager in post since June 2022.

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Information about this children’s home

In August 2022, a condition was imposed on the home’s registration that required the provider to give Ofsted three months’ notice of its intention to admit children into the home. In November 2022, the organisation provided this notice to Ofsted.

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Information about this children’s home

However, completion of the refurbishment of the home was delayed and, consequently, the organisation was not ready to open the home.

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This monitoring visit

This monitoring visit was undertaken to review whether the provider had complied with the suspension notice imposed by Ofsted on 22 March 2023. On 21 March 2023, Ofsted was provided with information anonymously, which reported concerns that a child and an adult were living in the children’s home. Furthermore, it was alleged that alcohol and drugs were being consumed on the premises. At the visit on 22 March 2023, inspectors found that poor oversight by leaders and the independent person had enabled the home to be used in an unfit manner.

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This monitoring visit

At this visit, the home was vacant. No children were residing at the home, and no staff were present. The previous contractors were not present, and the home did not smell of cannabis. As a result of this, the suspension notice has been complied with.

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This monitoring visit

The home remains unhabitable, and renovations have stalled. The organisation is awaiting new contractors to complete the work required. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1254840 2 The responsible individual has stated that the home is not anticipated to be used before November 2023. There continues to be a lack of staff and no manager has been appointed; therefore, the organisation cannot offer care to children at present.

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This monitoring visit

Ofsted will continue to monitor the suspension notice, which will remain effective until 14 June 2023. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1254840 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

19/05/2021 Full Good 11/12/2019 Full Requires improvement to be good 28/02/2019 Interim Sustained effectiveness 24/09/2018 Full Outstanding Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1254840 4

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Statutory requirements

This section sets out the actions that the registered person(s) must take to meet the Care Standards Act 2000, Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the ‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’. The registered person(s) must comply with 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

that the premises used for the purposes of the home are designed, furnished and maintained so as to protect each child from avoidable hazards to the child’s health. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(d))

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Requirement Due date

This specifically relates to building work being completed and providing an appropriate home for children. 9 June 2023

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Requirement Due date

The leadership and management standard is that the registered person enables, inspires and leads a culture in relation to the children’s home that—

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Requirement Due date

helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and

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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

ensure that the home has sufficient staff to provide care for each child. (Regulation 13 (1) (2)(d))

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Requirement Due date

This specifically relates to ensuring the recruitment of staff who are appropriately experienced and qualified. 9 June 2023

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Requirement Due date

The registered provider must appoint a person to manage the children’s home if—

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Requirement Due date

there is no registered manager in respect of the home; and

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Requirement Due date

the registered provider— 9 June 2023 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1254840 5 is an organisation or a partnership;

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Requirement Due date

is not, or does not intend to be, in day-to-day charge of the home.

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Requirement Due date

If the registered provider appoints a person to manage the home, the registered provider must, without delay, give HMCI notice of—

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Requirement Due date

the name of the person so appointed; and

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Requirement Due date

the date on which the appointment takes effect. (Regulation 27 (1)(a)(b)(i)(ii)(iii) (2)(a)(b))

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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 its last Ofsted inspection.

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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: 1254840 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Compass Childrens Homes Ltd

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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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Inspector

Jodie Lewis, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1254840 7 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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