Children's Home run by Compass Children‟s Homes Limited in Solihull

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1232657 1

p.1

Compass Children’s Homes Limited

Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

p.1

Information about this children’s home

The home is owned and operated by a private company. It provides care and accommodation for up to four children whose adverse childhood experiences can lead to them exhibiting complex behaviours.

p.1

Information about this children’s home

There has been no registered manager since October 2021. A manager has been appointed and has made an application to register.

p.1

This monitoring visit

On 3 May 2022, Ofsted granted a condition of registration requiring the provider to give Ofsted three months’ notice of their intention to move a child in to the home.

p.1

This monitoring visit

On 27 June 2023, the provider confirmed to Ofsted that they intended to reopen the home. The purpose of this monitoring visit was to assess the provider’s readiness for children to move in to the home.

p.1

This monitoring visit

An experienced and qualified manager has been identified. This manager is a registered manager for another home operated by the same company. The manager has made an application to register as manager for this setting with the intention of maintaining her existing registration.

p.1

This monitoring visit

The home has sufficient staff to safely care for children. The manager has ensured that new staff have been thoroughly vetted and that their suitability to work with children has been assessed.

p.1

This monitoring visit

All staff have received an in-depth induction to their work, including training in key areas, such as safeguarding. There is an ongoing training programme to ensure that staff are suitably equipped with the knowledge and skills to support children and Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1232657 2 meet their needs. Those staff who do not hold the diploma in residential childcare are enrolled, and anticipated completion dates are agreed.

p.1

This monitoring visit

The home has been redecorated to a high standard. The addition of soft furnishings has created a warm and homely feel. Each child’s bedroom is bright and colourful.

p.2

This monitoring visit

Managers have ensured that the premises are compliant with health and safety requirements and that the home is a safe place for children to live.

p.2

This monitoring visit

As a result of this monitoring visit, the condition of registration requiring the provider to notify Ofsted of their intention to move a child in to the home has been removed. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1232657 3

p.2

Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 22/06/2021 Full Good 22/05/2019 Full Good 12/12/2018 Interim Improved effectiveness 01/05/2018 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1232657 4

p.3

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.

p.4

Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1232657 5

p.4

Children’s home details

Registered provider: Compass Children’s Homes Limited

p.5

Children’s home details

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

p.5

Inspector

Lydia Isaac, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1232657 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.5

Inspector

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk . You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence , write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.6

Inspector

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter for more information and updates: http://eepurl.com/iTrDn .

p.6

Inspector

T: 0300 123 1231 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/ofsted

p.6