Children's Home run by WeCare 360 Ltd in West Sussex

Inspection report for children’s home: 2826233 1 Registered provider: WeCare 360 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

This is a privately owned home, provides care for up to four children who may experience social, emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

There was one child living at the home at the time of the inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager has been registered with Ofsted since the home’s registration in April 2025.

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Overall experiences and progress of

children and young people, taking into account

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requires improvement to be good

How well children and young people are helped and protected requires improvement to be good

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requires improvement to be good

The effectiveness of leaders and managers requires improvement to be good

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requires improvement to be good

The children’s home is not yet delivering good help and care for children and young people. However, there are no serious or widespread failures that result in their welfare not being safeguarded or promoted.

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Date of last inspection:

Overall judgement at last inspection: not applicable

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Date of last inspection:

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2826233 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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improvement to be good

This home has been judged requires improvement to be good mainly due to inconsistencies in relation to management oversight of care practice which have resulted in a lack of learning from incidents. This has had a negative impact on the child’s experience of care and resulted in missed opportunities to support the child to make progress.

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improvement to be good

The living conditions in the child’s bedroom are unsuitable. Their bedroom was found to be unhygienic, and this does not create an environment that promotes the child’s well- being or give them a positive experience of care.

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improvement to be good

The child is encouraged to develop independence through daily tasks such as cooking. Staff tailor support in line with the child’s interests to promote meaningful engagement. However, this support is not consistently extended to helping the child maintain a clean and safe-living environment. As a result, opportunities to reinforce key-life skills and promote personal responsibility are missed, limiting the child’s overall progress in preparing for greater independence.

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improvement to be good

The child is being supported to engage in education. Staff are helping him explore college courses that match his interests, encouraging him to choose a path that feels meaningful and motivating. This personalised approach will help the child to be invested in their learning journey. Plans are also in place for him to start tutoring.

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improvement to be good

Since moving into the home, the child has been settling-in well. Staff are actively working to build positive relationships with him. Although he was initially guarded, he is now beginning to open and engage more with staff. This progress reflects growing trust and emotional security.

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improvement to be good

Staff are taking time to get to know the child; building trust through thoughtful interactions. As a result, they are now better able to understand the best way to meaningfully engage with them. This personalised approach is helping the child feel valued and more connected to those around them.

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improvement to be good

The child is generally healthy. Staff encourage them to attend health appointments. Initially the child had refused to attend an appointment with the dentist but through the continued encouragement of staff they had now agreed to attend, and an appointment had been booked.

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The child has an interest in going to the gym and cooking. Staff encourage and support these hobbies, helping him build confidence and develop new skills. For example, they Inspection report for children’s home: 2826233 4 created a personalised menu with recipes based on his favourite foods to help him improve his cooking abilities.

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improvement to be good

Staff do not intervene consistently to best support the young person to develop coping skills when they are in crisis. This means that there are missed opportunities for staff and the child to learn from behaviour incidents and, at times, missed opportunities to help the child make safer choices.

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improvement to be good

Safeguarding practice within the home is not consistent. Not all incidents are recorded, and when they are, there are delays that compromise timely oversight. Recorded incidents often lack clear guidance for staff on next steps and how to reduce further risks.

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improvement to be good

Risk assessments do not reflect the child’s individual needs. They lack key details about the child’s vulnerabilities, and do not outline clear, actionable steps for staff to follow in managing and reducing those risks. This limits staff’s ability to respond consistently and appropriately to the child’s needs.

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improvement to be good

Staff are in regular communication with the child when they are not home. This helps to promote a sense of connection, and helps them feel valued, even when not physically present in the home.

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improvement to be good

Staff understand the importance of engaging with relevant professionals and family members. They communicate with them regularly to share any concerns and to update on any progress the child is making. As a result, the child receives a coordinated approach by the adults supporting him.

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

Management oversight of the quality of care provided to children is insufficient, to ensure that children make progress in line with their capacity to learn and have the best possible experience of care. This has led to inconsistencies in managing behaviour incidents, a lack of focus on supporting staff to learn from incidents and missed opportunities to develop clear strategies to help the child thrive and develop.

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

Staff feel supported by leaders and managers. However, line-management supervision does not consistently take place in place in line with the organisation’s policy nor is it recorded promptly. The induction process for new staff to ensure they receive regular support and relevant training in a timely manner is not effective. Inspection report for children’s home: 2826233 5 The registered manager feels supported by the new responsible individual. They are working collaboratively with the registered manager to implement processes aimed at improving practice and enhancing the overall quality of care within the home.

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

The registered manager is committed to supporting children and staff achieve positive outcomes. They acknowledge the areas for improvement and are keen to make the changes needed.

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

The registered manager is taking time to get to know the child to build a positive relationship. Since the child enjoys cooking, the manager prepares his favourite meal as a way to spend quality time together and strengthen their bond.

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

The registered manager works well with family members and the wider professional network. Feedback from professionals was complementary of the registered manager, describing their communication as ‘speedy’. However, some concerns were raised regarding the limited experience of some staff in effectively meeting the child’s specific needs. Inspection report for children’s home: 2826233 6

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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, 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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The protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe.

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

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assess whether each child is at risk of harm, taking into account information in the child’s relevant plans, and, if necessary, make arrangements to reduce the risk of any harm to the child;

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help each child to understand how to keep safe;

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have the skills to identify and act upon signs that a child is at risk of harm;

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take effective action whenever there is a serious concern about a child’s welfare; and

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are familiar with, and act in accordance with, the home’s child protection policies;

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that the home’s day-to-day care is arranged and delivered so as to keep each child safe and to protect each child effectively from harm;

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Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(vi)(vii)(b)

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In particular, the registered person should ensure that there are clear boundaries in place to protect children and support in keeping themselves safe. Risk assessments in place should be individualised to the children’s needs to best support staff to safeguard children. 12 January 2026 Inspection report for children’s home: 2826233 7 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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In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to—

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lead and manage the home in a way that is consistent with the approach and ethos, and delivers the outcomes, set out in the home’s statement of purpose;

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ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child;

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understand the impact that the quality of care provided in the home is having on the progress and experiences of each child and use this understanding to inform the development of the quality of care provided in the home;

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use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided in the home.

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In particular, the registered person should ensure that incidents are recorded in a timely manner with management oversight to guide and support staff. Additionally, that staff engage in safeguarding training when they start and there is a clear induction in place support learning and development. 12 January 2026

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Recommendations

 The registered person should maintain good employment practice as set out in regulations 31 to 33. They must ensure that line-management supervision takes place consistently and is recorded in line with the organisation’s policy to support staff development and performance management. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 61, paragraph 13.1)

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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 Inspection report for children’s home: 2826233 8 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: 2826233 9

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Inspector

Chido Mangava, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2826233 10 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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