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

Inspection report for children’s home: 2800607 1 Registered provider: Compass Children’s Homes Ltd Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home registered with Ofsted in October 2024 and is operated by a private company. It provides care for up to six children who experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this inspection, one child was living at the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager is registered with Ofsted and is suitably 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: 19 February 2025

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2800607 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

19/02/2025 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report for children’s home: 2800607 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child living at the home was spoken to as part of the inspection.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff know the child well, spend time with them, and help them develop a sense of belonging. The child has established secure and trusted relationships with staff. The staff use kind words when talking to the child, fostering a sense of living in a positive and safe environment.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home promotes education and learning opportunities, and staff are ambitious and encourage the child to attend school. Achievements are celebrated, and the child continues to progress academically. Staff liaise effectively with education colleagues to support the child in attending school on a full-time basis.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child receives support to plan for independence. Staff support the child in acquiring new practical skills that will facilitate their transition into adulthood. Progress is celebrated, which gives the child a sense of achievement.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Specialist help and support are available for the child; this is referred to in the home’s statement of purpose. A therapist is based in the home on a full-time basis and can provide individual sessions for the child and specialist advice and training for staff.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home has established clear boundaries for the child, and staff make a dedicated effort to maintain consistency. During the inspection, the inspector observed instances where the child struggled with self-regulation. However, the consequences applied were not always accompanied by clear timescales, and in some cases, the child was not given the opportunity to make amends through reparation after damage was caused.

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

The child expressed that they like living in the home and can identify specific staff members to talk to about any concerns or worries. Staff know the child well, allowing them to notice changes in behaviour and respond appropriately. Staff constantly acknowledge and promote positive behaviour.

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

The child receives help and support to manage their feelings and behaviour. Staff understand the triggers that can cause escalation and will use strategies to make the child feel safe.

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

Restraint is only used when necessary to protect the child or staff, and all staff have been trained to use de-escalation techniques before any hold. If an incident occurs, there is good management oversight, and the child has the opportunity to talk about what has happened to the staff. Inspection report for children’s home: 2800607 4 Risk assessments are in place, and they address any vulnerabilities for the child and inform staff what to do in situations to manage risk appropriately. The risk assessments are accessible to all staff and discussed during team meetings. There is a review process in place, but some risk assessments, such as those pertaining to the use of door alarms, have not been updated. There is no evidence that staff have read or understood any updates. The child said that they are not routinely asked for their views on risk management.

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

At times, the child struggles to understand what is expected of them or the timeline for reviewing consequences that have been imposed. Staff do not always implement consequences that are in line with the provider’s policy.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The home is managed by a qualified and registered manager. The home is fully staffed, and staff are suitably vetted. Staff receive regular supervision that is focused on the child’s needs and experiences. Staff induction is comprehensive, and training is tailored to enable staff to meet the child’s individual needs.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager has developed effective working relationships with partner agencies to ensure clear oversight of plans for the child, and progress is monitored and shared with senior managers in the organisation, partner agencies and the child’s family. Plans for the child align with the local authority care plan.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager knows the child well and clearly understands their needs. She monitors progress and advocates on behalf of the child to give them opportunities to try new activities, make choices and set goals.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager ensures that notifications of serious incidents are shared with professionals and family members in a timely manner. Following incidents, the manager takes the necessary steps to ensure that the child’s needs are met and that they are safe. Inspection report for children’s home: 2800607 5

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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

No measure of control or discipline which is excessive, unreasonable or contrary to paragraph (2) may be used in relation to any child.

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Requirement Due date

The following measures may not be used to discipline any child—

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Requirement Due date

imposing a financial penalty, other than a requirement for the payment of a reasonable sum (which may be by instalments) by way of reparation. (Regulation 19 (1) (2)(f))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the registered person should ensure that other forms of reparation are considered in line with the home’s policies and procedures. 29 August 2025

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The children’s views, wishes and feelings standard is that children receive care from staff who—

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take their views, wishes and feelings into account in relation to matters affecting the children’s care and welfare and their lives.

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In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to—

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ascertain and consider each child’s views, wishes and feelings, and balance these against what they judge to be in the child’s best interests when making decisions about the child’s care and welfare;

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help each child to understand how the child’s views, wishes and feelings have been taken into account and give the child reasons for decisions in relation to the child; 29 August 2025 Inspection report for children’s home: 2800607 6 help each child to understand how the child’s privacy will be respected and the circumstances when it may have to be limited;

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Requirement Due date

ensure that the views of each relevant person are taken into account, so far as reasonably practicable, before making a decision about the care or welfare of a child. (Regulation 7 (1)(c) (2)(a)(i)(iii)(v)(e))

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In particular, the registered person should ensure that children understand when restrictions are imposed and when they will be reviewed.

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

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

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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 registered person should ensure that the use of bedroom door alarms is individually assessed for each child and kept under review. 1 August 2025

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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: 2800607 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Compass Children’s Homes Ltd

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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: 2800607 8 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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