Children's Home run by Compass Children’s Homes Ltd in East Sussex

Inspection report for children’s home: 2645485 1 Registered provider: Compass Children’s Homes Limited Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is registered to provide care for up to six children with social, emotional and mental health difficulties. It is owned and run by a private organisation. At the time of the inspection, one child was living in the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The registered manager for the setting has been in post since November 2022.

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Information about this children’s home

This is the first inspection of this home since it opened in November 2022.

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Overall experiences and progress of

children and young people, taking into account

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good

How well children and young people are helped and protected outstanding

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good

The effectiveness of leaders and managers good

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good

The children’s home provides effective services that meet the requirements for good.

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good

Date of last inspection: not previously inspected

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: not applicable

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: not applicable Inspection report for children’s home: 2645485 2

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child living in the home speaks positively about their experiences. They are supported by staff who help them to make good progress, and their achievements are recognised and celebrated. This progress is significant in terms of the child’s starting point. Relationships between the child and staff are warm and nurturing, with the child reporting that they feel cared for.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Managers and staff understand and manage the health needs of the child effectively. The child is supported to understand these and, where possible, make decisions about how they will be managed. This has led to greater self-confidence.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child is now engaging with education, attending sessions in school regularly and accessing other learning opportunities. Staff are encouraging them to broaden their engagement further.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

When children move into the home, this is done following careful planning. The child living in the home is consulted about possible new admissions, and their feelings and needs are considered. Staff seek information from other professionals to ensure that these plans are effective and that children have the support that they need.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff have developed positive relationships with external professionals. The child’s social worker states that the child is now more settled than they have ever been. The close working partnerships between the home and therapy staff ensure that the child’s needs are carefully considered and reviewed regularly.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff encourage the child to maintain a healthy lifestyle. They help them to engage in a range of positive activities that promote this. The child is encouraged to enjoy life, have fun and pursue their interests and hobbies.

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outstanding

The safety and well-being of children are a priority in the home. Staff understand the risks that the child faces extremely well. They respond appropriately to concerns as they arise. Consequently, risks have reduced significantly.

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outstanding

When concerns are reported, managers respond effectively and promptly, sharing concerns and working collaboratively with appropriate agencies. Records of these concerns are comprehensive and clear, with well-documented evidence of the actions taken to keep people safe and the decisions made.

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outstanding

Risk assessments and plans are extremely comprehensive and provide guidance for staff on how to support the child effectively. Plans are quickly reviewed following any incidents, and when learning is identified, managers share this with staff, which Inspection report for children’s home: 2645485 3 informs changes to their practice. Staff and therapists work creatively together. They regularly review the progress that the child is making and understand the risks that they face.

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outstanding

Staff are well trained in managing challenging incidents, and they promote positive behaviour within the home. When physical restraint is used, this is recorded clearly, and appropriate discussions help staff to learn from these incidents. Any consequences are only used alongside supportive, nurturing engagement from staff. This supports the child and helps them to learn from incidents.

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outstanding

The frequency of the child’s missing-from-home episodes has reduced since their admission to the home. This reflects the positive relationships that they have developed with staff. Staff respond appropriately to any incidents and work extremely creatively with other professionals to support the child to develop safe strategies for managing their feelings and worries.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Managers are passionate and ambitious about providing good-quality care to children and enhancing their life chances. Managers have a good understanding of the progress that children make and the impact that this has on their well-being and future options.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Managers have worked hard to recruit and train a staff team that is well informed and supported in its roles. Recruitment processes are robust, and managers follow safer recruitment principles. This helps to ensure that staff working in the home are suitable.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

When managers or staff identify shortfalls in practice, staff are well supported, and managers respond quickly to address any issues. Their response is often enhanced with additional training for either the individual or the whole staff team.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff and managers regularly seek the child’s views and use these to make changes to the home. Staff and the child take pride in the home and have worked to make the home feel as comfortable and nurturing as possible.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff feel supported and well informed. Supervision focuses on what is important to the home and to the member of staff, enabling them to develop their own practice and celebrate success. Staff are also encouraged to develop new ideas and strategies to support children to be safe and make further progress.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff and managers work in partnership with the family and professional network that are important to the child. Professionals spoken to during the inspection report that they feel well informed and are clear on the progress that the child is making and the challenges that they face. Inspection report for children’s home: 2645485 4

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors have looked closely at the experiences and progress of children and young people, 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’. Inspection report for children’s home: 2645485 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Compass Children’s Homes Limited

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Children’s home details

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

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Inspectors

Jay Shekleton, Social Care Inspector Lee Kirwin, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2645485 6 regulates and inspects 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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