Children's Home run by Homes 2 Inspire Limited in Staffordshire

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 1256135 1 Registered provider: Homes2inspire 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 owned and operated by a national charity. It provides care for up to three children with complex needs and who have experienced trauma and loss.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager has been registered with Ofsted since March 2022.

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Inspection date: 27 March 2025

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Inspection date: 27 March 2025

Enforcement action since last inspection: not applicable

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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: 1256135 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

Staff now support the children when they encounter challenges in their relationships with each other. As a result, children spend meaningful time together and have a greater understanding of their own feelings and how to maintain positive relationships.

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Findings from the inspection

Children are healthy and are supported to attend necessary appointments. Children who vape are now educated about the dangers of vaping by staff to help them reduce their usage. Plans to support children reduce their vaping have ensured that staff now have a consistent approach. This has led to a decrease in vaping and the children have gained a deeper understanding of the risks.

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Findings from the inspection

Children attend education that is suitable for their individual needs. They are making progress and have aspirations for their futures. If children find attending difficult, the manager has established links with education professionals and regularly liaises with them. This means that children have better attendance at school which will improve their career opportunities as an adult.

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Findings from the inspection

The children’s home is welcoming and spacious and there is a large garden for children to use. Children who live at the home said that they feel settled and enjoy taking part in activities such as swimming, baking and trips to theme parks. They are also encouraged to pursue individual hobbies, such as cadets and horse riding.

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Findings from the inspection

Missing-from-care incidents for children have significantly reduced. The staff team has completed child-specific training about these risks. As a result, their knowledge has improved and staff respond to children in a timely, child-focused way. Children are regularly offered return home interviews. This has led to children feeling increasingly safe when living in the home.

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Findings from the inspection

The manager now reports notifiable incidents to Ofsted in a timely manner when required. Any actions that are required as a result of the incidents are promptly actioned by the manager.

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Findings from the inspection

There is a registered manager in post who has the relevant skills and experience. The manager is child focused and has a strong rapport with the children living at the home.

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Findings from the inspection

The manager has robust recruitment processes to ensure that all necessary checks are completed. This means that unsuitable adults do not work with children.

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Findings from the inspection

The manager has implemented new monitoring tools to monitor the home’s quality of care. This strengthens the manager’s oversight and supports the manager to identify children’s progress and where there are continued areas of need. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 1256135 3 The manager has made significant progress towards addressing the shortfalls identified at the last inspection. All shortfalls have been met. No further requirements or recommendations have been made at this inspection. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 1256135 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

27/08/2024 Full Requires improvement to be good 12/04/2023 Full Good 17/08/2022 Full Good 02/03/2022 Interim Improved effectiveness Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 1256135 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Homes2inspire Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Lumonics House, Valiant Office Suites, Valley Drive, Swift Valley Industrial Estate, Rugby CV21 1TQ

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Cherelle Robinson

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Inspector

Charlotte Love, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 1256135 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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