Children's Home run by Compass Children’s Homes North East Limited in Newcastle upon Tyne

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC472795 1 SC472795

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Registered provider: Compass Children’s Homes North East Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is owned and managed by a private provider. It provides care for up to five children who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this inspection, five children were living in the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager has applied to register with Ofsted.

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Inspection date: 3 October 2024

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. The inspector has 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: SC472795 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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Findings from the inspection

This inspection took place following Ofsted receiving a complaint and an increase in safeguarding notifications.

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Findings from the inspection

Children have good relationships with staff and can name someone they will turn to if they need something. Laughter is commonplace between the staff and children, which makes the home a welcoming place to be.

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Findings from the inspection

Children’s risk assessments are up to date and provide staff with the information they need about each child’s strengths and vulnerabilities. This means that staff know the children well and can respond to them in a timely and effective way.

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Findings from the inspection

Not all children are engaging with their education. When a child’s educational placement is not meeting their needs, staff advocate for the children. This gives children the best possible opportunity to make progress with their learning.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff are supported by an in-house therapeutic residential worker to better understand the impact of children’s life experiences. This helps the staff to tailor their approach and focus on how best to meet the needs of the children in their care.

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Findings from the inspection

On two occasions, concerns have been raised about practice in the home. The manager has informed all appropriate professionals, including Ofsted. A clear allegations management process is followed, and the manager carries out an investigation. The investigation is child focused and robust, which ensures that children are safeguarded effectively.

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Findings from the inspection

The manager has systems in place to monitor and review the quality of care provided to the children. However, there is no system in place to record the views of children or demonstrate how those views shape practice in the home.

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Findings from the inspection

Not all staff have achieved the required qualification within the necessary time frame. Consequently, the children are not always being cared for by staff who are qualified for the role. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC472795 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

24/04/2024 Full Good 20/04/2023 Full Requires improvement to be good 04/05/2022 Full Good 02/11/2021 Full Good Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC472795 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, The 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 within the given timescales.

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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 staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child; and

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Requirement Due date

use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided in the home. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(c)(h)) 1 December 2024 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC472795 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Compass Children’s Homes North East Limited

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Children’s home details

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

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Inspector

Lisa Gordon, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC472795 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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