Children's Home run by Compass Children‟s Homes Limited in East Riding of Yorkshire

Inspection report for children’s home: 2806575 1 Registered provider: Compass Children’s Homes Ltd

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Full inspection 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 offers care for up to four children who experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of the inspection, three children were living in the home. Two of the children living at the home were spoken to as part of the inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in August 2024 and is suitably skilled and qualified.

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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 good

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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: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2806575 2

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Family members, professionals and staff have all noticed the progress of the three children in the home. Children are encouraged to give their views on the home and to share how they are feeling.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Moves into the home have been mostly well planned, and children and their families and carers are welcomed sensitively. Staff provide regular updates to families and professionals about how children are progressing. Staff work proactively and positively with families to ensure that children benefit from positive and meaningful contact.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Emotional support for children is prioritised. There is a specialist therapeutic practitioner and psychologist working with the children. The staff also benefit from regular therapeutic training, which helps them to work consistently and productively in their care for the children.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The registered manager has advocated on behalf of children when education packages have not been in place and has ensured that staff provide structured learning throughout term time. Education aspirations for the children are high, and achievements are celebrated. Children have achieved both academically and personally.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children have plans in place, which are reviewed regularly. However, these do not consistently capture children’s views about restrictions in the home and do not always promote freedom, choice and independence.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

The registered manager and staff gather and share information about any safeguarding concerns. They ensure that other professionals are aware of incidents, and they update risk assessments following any events or concerns. Specialist clinicians and staff provide individual support to children if they are upset.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Children are encouraged to express their feelings and any concerns they have. Children say that they feel safe in the home and can identify staff who they are able to talk to and share information with. This helps children to feel cared for and listened to.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Children receive help and support to manage their behaviour and feelings safely. Staff know the children well and respond with appropriate boundaries. Individual and group work is offered to explore staying safe, whether that is in the community or online.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Safer recruitment practices are followed, which ensures that only adults with appropriate skills and experience can work with the children who live in the home. Inspection report for children’s home: 2806575 3 Individual risk assessments identify any vulnerabilities for children and outline the steps that staff should take to manage the risks. Staff understand and implement strategies to keep children safe. Children are not always supported to take age-appropriate risks in a managed way.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Bedroom door alarms are used as a matter of course in the home and these can be intrusive. Risk assessments relating to the alarms are not reviewed or changed to reflect the views and needs of each child.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The home is managed by a permanent, suitably experienced and qualified manager. The registered manager regularly reviews the quality of care provided. They use several tools to monitor the home, including monthly audits. These audits are shared with senior managers, and any areas for improvement are noted and actions recorded.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff feel supported by the registered manager. Additionally, the therapeutic practitioner supports the staff by providing training and consultation regarding the children’s plans. This helps staff to feel safe and increases their knowledge to look after the children in the home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Managers and staff receive regular supervision that is child focused and reflective. Supervision is recorded effectively with clear decisions and timescales. Staff induction, development and training is prioritised in the home. The training is focused on the specific needs of the children living there.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The physical environment of the home is maintained to a high standard, and children actively take part in personalising their space. This makes children feel involved and cared for.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

One child moved into the home and the registered manager did not gather all necessary information to create effective plans for them. The registered manager has recognised this and reviewed the admissions process. Inspection report for children’s home: 2806575 4

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Statutory requirements

This section sets out the actions that the registered person 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 must comply within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The quality and purpose of care standard is that children receive care from staff who—

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Requirement Due date

understand the children’s home’s overall aims and the outcomes it seeks to achieve for children.

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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

make decisions about the day-to-day arrangements for each child, in accordance with the child’s relevant plans, which give the child an appropriate degree of freedom and choice. (Regulation 6 (1)(a) (2)(ix))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, ensure that the registered person has clear plans and consent in place around any restrictions placed on children’s liberty. 6 June 2025

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Requirement Due date

The registered person may only use devices for the monitoring or surveillance of children if—

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Requirement Due date

the monitoring or surveillance is for the purpose of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the child concerned, or other children; and

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Requirement Due date

the monitoring or surveillance is no more intrusive than necessary, having regard to the child’s need for privacy. (Regulation 24 (1) (a)(d))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the need for and use of bedroom door alarms should be individually assessed for each child and kept under review. 6 June 2025 Inspection report for children’s home: 2806575 5

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Recommendation

 The registered person should only accept placements for children where they are satisfied that the home can respond effectively to the child’s assessed needs, as recorded in the child’s relevant plans. The statement of purpose should specify the needs that the home is equipped to meet. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 56, paragraph 11.4)

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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: 2806575 6

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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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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Rebecca Gomersall

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Inspector

Lisa Richards, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2806575 7 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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Inspector

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