Children's home run by Endless Possibility Care Limited

Inspection report for children's home: 2816819 1 Registered provider: Endless Possibility Care Limited

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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 operated by a private provider. It is registered to provide care for up to three children who may experience social and/or emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

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

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Information about this children’s home

There was no registered manager in post 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 requires improvement to be good

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good

The children’s home provides effective services that meet the requirements for good.

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: inadequate

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children's home: 2816819 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

08/07/2025 Full Inadequate Inspection report for children's home: 2816819 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Since the last inspection, one child has remained settled in the home. Staff know the child well and are supporting them to achieve positive outcomes. They have built strong relationships with the child by providing consistent care, emotional warmth and regular reassurance.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child is in full-time education and is well supported in school. Staff work closely with the school to monitor the child’s well-being and to ensure that there are no barriers to their learning. Staff promote further learning at home through the use of incentives.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child’s health needs are met. Staff encourage a healthy lifestyle for the child and educate them on how to achieve this. They provide opportunities for the child to exercise through activities they enjoy, such as dog walks, dancing and boxing.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff understand the importance of the child’s relationships with their family. The child’s social worker said that staff go ‘above and beyond’ to build a relationship with the child’s sibling so that they are able to support time between the children. Staff work with the child and have important conversations to help them understand their family relationships. However, not all work identified as being important for the child has been carried out in a timely manner.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff work proactively with the team around the child. They work together to address any issues and carefully plan for the child’s care. They take guidance from the therapist working with the home to have meaningful conversations with the child. This helps the child to understand their emotions and feel listened to.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child’s wishes and feelings are regularly sought. The child expressed an interest in exploring their cultural heritage. This has been supported by the staff team. Staff provide opportunities for the child to try foods from their culture and explore new music, and they have supported their interest in trying different hair care.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff provide the child with opportunities to engage in fun activities both in the home and in the community. Staff encourage the child to try new activities to develop their confidence. For example, the child has recently taken part in a karate class.

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

Staff understand their roles and responsibilities to safeguard the child.

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

Incidents in the home are rare. Staff support the child in line with their plans at times of distress. They use effective strategies that help the child to regulate their emotions. As a result, incidents for the child resolve quickly. Inspection report for children's home: 2816819 4 When the child has time out of the home, staff monitor their welfare and take steps to ensure their safety. For example, staff ensure that they remain in the area if the child is away from the home and communicate with friends’ parents to ensure that they are aware of the child’s plans. This means that the child can enjoy time with their friends and in the community safely.

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

Staff provide clear and consistent boundaries. The child understands the expectations related to their behaviour in the home. For example, there are clear boundaries and expectations in place to manage the child’s phone and internet use. This helps the child to stay safe online and learn to access devices responsibly.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: requires improvement to be good

There was no manager in post at the time of inspection. The responsible individual is overseeing the care of the child, supported by the deputy manager and senior team leader. They have ensured that there is clear management oversight across children’s records and meet regularly to ensure that there are no gaps in the child’s care planning.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: requires improvement to be good

Leaders and managers have strong relationships with the child and a good understanding of their needs. They are focused on offering a therapeutic approach to the child’s care. The responsible individual prioritises spending time with the child, ensuring that their views are heard and that issues important to the child are addressed.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: requires improvement to be good

There is a stable staff team in place. Staff speak positively about working in the home. They say that they are well supported and feel valued by leaders and managers. This creates a positive dynamic in the home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: requires improvement to be good

Leaders and managers have not ensured that all of the plans for the child are sufficiently detailed to support staff in their roles. For example, the child’s plans do not offer any context or analysis of potential risks, and guidance for staff is not always easily accessible in records. The responsible individual demonstrates insight into this area of development and has begun making improvements during the inspection. Inspection report for children's home: 2816819 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 registered provider must appoint a person to manage the children’s home if—

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Requirement Due date

there is no registered manager in respect of the home.

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Requirement Due date

If the registered provider appoints a person to manage the home, the registered provider must, without delay, give HMCI notice of—

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Requirement Due date

the name of the person so appointed; and

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Requirement Due date

the date on which the appointment takes effect. (Regulation 27 (1)(a) (2)(a)(b)) 5 December 2025

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must maintain records ("case records") for each child which—

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Requirement Due date

are kept up to date. (Regulation 36 (1)(a))

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Requirement Due date

Specifically, the registered person must ensure that children’s plans include sufficient detail to support staff in their roles. 5 December 2025

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that there are effective systems in place to monitor and review staff’s direct work with children to ensure that work identified to support children’s needs is carried out in a timely manner. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 52, paragraph 10.5) Inspection report for children's home: 2816819 6

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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: 2816819 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Endless Possibility Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 11-13 Station Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, England NN15 7HH

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Inspector

Hayley Smith, Social Care Regulatory Inspector Inspection report for children's home: 2816819 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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