Children's Home run by Gims Care Solution LTD in Havering

Inspection report for children’s home: 2771567 1 Registered provider: Gims Care Solution LTD Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This is a privately run home for up to two children aged between 5 and 17 years who experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The home was registered with Ofsted on 12 April 2025. The manager registered on 25 April 2025.

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Information about this children’s home

There were two children living at the home at the time of this inspection.

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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: not applicable Inspection report for children’s home: 2771567 2

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff build warm and trusting relationships with children, helping them feel safe and supported. Children can clearly identify adults they trust, which helps them settle quickly into the home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Leaders and staff actively promote children’s educational needs. They advocate strongly for children who are not currently in school, and they ensure staff provide stimulating educational activities throughout the day. For example, one child receives face-to-face tutoring while waiting for a school placement. Another child is preparing to attend an education centre, with staff supporting them to explore subjects that interest them. Staff understand the barriers children face in learning and work closely with the virtual school to improve educational outcomes.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children grow in confidence as they learn new skills. They develop independence by managing tasks such as cooking meals and doing laundry, proudly showing what they can do. Staff maintain high aspirations for children and encourage them to expand their social and everyday skills. One child said, ‘I am the best cook.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff respond promptly to children’s health needs. They notice changes in children’s physical and emotional well-being and quickly involve health professionals to ensure children remain safe. For example, leaders secured additional specialist help for one child with complex health needs. Regular professional meetings take place to review this support, which has led to improved health outcomes.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children choose the activities they enjoy, and staff support their interests. Children participate in home-based and community activities, such as skating, swimming, gym sessions and boxing. Structured routines help children feel safe and secure in their environment.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

When new children move into the home, staff welcome them warmly. However, leaders do not always fully consider how the arrival of new children affects those already living there. This has not affected the quality of care children receive, although it has the potential to create instability for the children.

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

Children are safe in this home. The number of missing-from-home incidents has reduced. Staff work effectively with partner agencies to ensure a consistent and coordinated approach to managing risks. One child’s social worker described the staff as ‘professionally curious about how to keep children safe’ and highlighted the regular discussions they hold to explore effective interventions. Leaders request professional meetings when children need additional support, ensuring swift multi-agency action. Inspection report for children’s home: 2771567 3 When children become distressed, staff and leaders respond with sensitivity and care. They know the children well and understand the reasons behind their behaviour. Incidents are managed effectively, and children receive emotional support. Staff and children take part in debriefs following incidents, and managers use these opportunities to reflect and strengthen staff practice.

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

Both children currently living in the home are subject to deprivation of liberty orders. Staff understand the boundaries of these legal safeguards and follow them carefully. Children are supported to understand why these orders are in place. Over time, staff help children become increasingly stable in their routines and behaviour. For one child, plans are underway to reduce the restrictions in recognition of their progress, with the aim of supporting their return to family care.

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

Staff hold ongoing discussions with children about how to keep themselves safe and make positive choices. These include support around substance misuse and the importance of taking prescribed medication. However, one-to-one key-work sessions do not always include clear goals to guide children’s progress in this area and do not consistently reflect children’s wishes and feelings.

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

When concerns arise, staff work closely with safeguarding partners. Strategy meetings are held promptly, and multi-agency safety plans are put in place to protect children. When children need more specialist support than the home can provide, leaders escalate concerns appropriately to ensure they receive the right help.

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

Risk assessments are not sufficiently detailed and individualised to support staff understanding of all the known risks children face. Risk assessments are not consistently updated following incidents. This leads to staff not having the most up-to-date information about the risks children are facing.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager is approachable and well regarded by the team. Staff morale is good. Staff describe feeling supported and motivated in their roles and demonstrate a clear commitment to meeting the needs of children. They benefit from regular training, including specific input to help them care for children with complex health needs.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders and managers promote professional development. Several staff have progressed into more senior roles and now mentor newer colleagues. This supports consistent care and strengthens the overall skill set within the team.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff receive regular supervision. However, records do not consistently reflect detailed discussions about children’s progress or how staff are being supported to meet children’s individual needs. This limits the ability to evidence how supervision is used to develop practice and improve outcomes for children. Inspection report for children’s home: 2771567 4 Leaders and managers have identified gaps in the quality and consistency of recording, but these have not yet been fully addressed through monitoring processes. They have plans in place to improve internal systems, including introducing progress reports to better capture the experiences of children and strengthen quality assurance processes to support good practice. Inspection report for children’s home: 2771567 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

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

use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided in the home. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(h)) 30 December 2025

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that they 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, and where they have fully considered the impact that the placement will have on the existing group of children. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 56, paragraph 11.4)  The registered person should ensure that staff receive supervision that allows them to reflect on their practice and the needs of the children assigned to their care. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 61, paragraph 13.2)  The registered person should continually and actively assess the risks to each child and the arrangements in place to protect them. The registered person must include details of the steps staff will take to manage any assessed risks on a day-to-day basis.

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Recommendations

(‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 42, paragraph 9.5) Inspection report for children’s home: 2771567 6  The registered manager should ensure that information about children is consistently recorded in a way that is meaningful and helpful to them. This includes capturing children’s expressed views during key-working sessions and setting clear, achievable goals to encourage their progress. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 62, paragraph 14.4)

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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: 2771567 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Gims Care Solution LTD

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Office 10, The Old Courthouse, Orsett Road, Grays, Essex RM17 5DD

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Inspectors

Angela Reid, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2771567 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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Inspectors

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