Children's Home run by Compass Children’s Homes Ltd in Calderdale

Assurance inspection for report for children’s home: 2646001 1 Registered provider: Compass Children’s Homes Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is owned by a private company. It provides care for up to six children who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

Six children were living at the home at the time of the inspection. Five children were spoken with as part of the inspection process.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in September 2025.

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Inspection date: 5 November 2025

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Inspection date: 5 November 2025

Enforcement action since last inspection: none

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Information about this inspection

At this inspection, the inspector evaluated:

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Information about this inspection

 the care of children  the safety of children  the effectiveness of leaders and managers. The inspector has looked closely at the experiences and progress of children, using the social care common inspection framework. This assurance 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’. Assurance inspection for report for children’s home: 2646001 2

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Findings from the inspection

We did not identify any serious or widespread concerns in relation to the care or protection of children at this assurance inspection.

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Findings from the inspection

This assurance inspection was carried out because the home received the judgement of requires improvement at the last full inspection. The timing of this assurance inspection was also in response to a whistle-blowing concern submitted to Ofsted.

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Findings from the inspection

Children have strong relationships with staff. This means that difficult and meaningful conversations can be held between staff and children. The staff help children to discuss their thoughts and wishes, enabling staff to listen and respond effectively.

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Findings from the inspection

Children’s meetings take place weekly. They record clearly the views and wishes of the children. The manager reviews the notes and provides feedback to the children in a fun and child-focused way, using letters and ‘you said, we did’ messages. This has helped the children to see and understand the changes that are being made linked to their requests.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff respond well to children’s mental health needs. Children do self-harm, and this is understood by staff. The children’s mental health needs are linked to very detailed risk assessments. The children are always offered additional support from professionals with specialist mental health knowledge. Room searches of children’s bedrooms are carried out to help to keep everyone safe. Staff check for anything that could cause harm to the child or others. Children are informed about what is happening and how the staff’s actions are helping to promote their safety and well- being.

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Findings from the inspection

Medication is administered, stored and recorded clearly. Recording is now detailed, and charts are used to identify when medication is accepted or refused by children. Weekly management audits are completed to maintain oversight and there have been no medication errors.

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Findings from the inspection

The home environment is being improved. The upstairs of the home has been redecorated, and the wishes of the children have been sought regarding colours for their rooms. Children asked for new garden games, and these have been purchased for them. The kitchen is currently being replaced.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff receive reflective and supportive supervision sessions each month. These support the development of staff’s knowledge and identify action plans. The home has a full complement of staff, and no agency staff have been required to work at the home. This has ensured that the children experience care from staff they know. Assurance inspection for report for children’s home: 2646001 3 Allegations and whistle-blowing reports are managed well. Children are supported to share all of their concerns with trusted staff members. Managers complete investigations and record their findings in great detail. There is clear reasoning from the decision-maker. Action plans are put in place to support staff practice. However, children do not receive feedback from managers following their reporting of allegations. Children are not supported to understand the decisions that have been made regarding the staff and the care that they receive.

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Findings from the inspection

Children do not have care plans regarding their individual physical health needs. The lack of care plans results in staff not consistently following the children’s daily routines and support.

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Findings from the inspection

Children do not receive supportive conversations following incidents. The children are not supported by staff to understand their risks and the impact of their actions, especially when in the community.

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Findings from the inspection

Leaders and managers have not ensured that staff have completed qualifications within the required timescales. This has resulted in staff not having the required skills and knowledge to support the children they care for.

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Findings from the inspection

Not all children are in full-time education. When children are not attending education, there are no care plans outlining how staff will encourage children’s attendance and engagement in educational activities in the home.

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Findings from the inspection

Leaders and senior managers are not providing the registered manager with support and development opportunities. The registered manager has not been receiving consistent oversight from senior managers and leaders since they became the registered manager.

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Findings from the inspection

Detailed risk and compatibility assessments are not always completed before children move into the home. There are no clear recordings or reflections to understand how managers have considered how evident and emerging risks could impact on the other children. Assurance inspection for report for children’s home: 2646001 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

28/05/2025 Full Requires improvement to be good 06/08/2024 Full Good 21/08/2023 Full Good 30/11/2022 Full Good Assurance inspection for report for children’s home: 2646001 5

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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 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. (Regulation 7 (1)(c) (2)(a)(i)(iii))

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In particular, ensure that children are provided with feedback after allegations or complaints and that children’s wishes and views are discussed in team meetings.

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This requirement was made at the last inspection and is restated. 5 January 2026

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The health and well-being standard is that—

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the health and well-being needs of children are met.

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In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure— 5 January 2026 Assurance inspection for report for children’s home: 2646001 6 that staff help each child to—

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achieve the health and well-being outcomes that are recorded in the child’s relevant plans. (Regulation 10 (1)(a) (2)(a)(i))

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Requirement Due date

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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help each child to understand how to keep safe. (Regulation 12 (2)(a)(ii))

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In particular, ensure that children receive supportive discussions after incidents to ensure they understand risks and concerns held by staff. 5 January 2026

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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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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. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(c)) 5 January 2026

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that they work with the children’s placing authorities to ensure that each child’s move into the home is planned. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 57, paragraph 11.9) Assurance inspection for report for children’s home: 2646001 7  The registered person should ensure that the home must aim to support full-time attendance at school unless the child’s relevant plan indicates this is not in their best interests. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 28, paragraph 5.14)  The registered person should ensure that those with a leadership and/or management role should be visible and accessible to staff and able to deliver their leadership and/or management responsibilities. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 52, paragraph 10.7)

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Recommendations

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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: Christopher Bowker

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Inspector

Rachel Moore, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection for report for children’s home: 2646001 9 to 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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