Children's Home run by Inspirations Leicestershire Limited in Leicestershire

Inspection report for children’s home: 2843335 1 Registered provider: Inspirations Leicestershire 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

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

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of the inspection, three children were living in the home and were spoken to.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in July 2025.

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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: 2843335 2

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are cared for by staff who are motivated and aspirational for them. Staff are proud of children’s achievements and celebrate their progress.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are cared for in a home that is warm and welcoming. The home is furnished and decorated to a high standard and has plenty of room indoors and outdoors for children to play and relax. Care is taken to ensure the children’s sensory needs are met with toys, lights and music which is personalised to them.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support children to access and achieve in school, and their learning is further enriched outside of school. Staff understand and promote the importance of learning for children and help them with homework and informal learning such as baking activities.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are supported to access activities and new experiences in the local area. This helps children to develop new friendships which is important for their emotional wellbeing. Children are also supported to take part in activities linked to their schools and maintain those existing relationships.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

External stakeholders commented on the strong relationships staff and children have. They also commented on the consistency of nurturing care that helps children to be happy and make progress in other areas such as accessing the classroom more and making friends.

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

Children have individualised risk assessments which reflect their needs. Risk assessments and plans for children are regularly updated. Staff understand children’s risk assessments and how to keep children safe.

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

Key working sessions which take place are sensitively written to the child using caring language. Discussions with children are planned and unplanned and the topics discussed reflect known or emerging needs. Discussions with children are revisited to embed and to help keep children safer.

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

Children are supported to live safely together and to ensure any incidents of bullying are addressed. Incidents of children hurting each other have reduced and children are able to share their feelings if, for example, they feel other children have been treated more favourably or differently.

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

Staff and managers ensure any medical or specialist support for children is requested and progressed. Effective multi agency working helps keep children safe. Inspection report for children’s home: 2843335 3 Any allegations are managed in line with processes and with multi agency safeguarding agencies. Children are kept informed about how to raise allegations or make a complaint and how this is progressing.

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

A few times that staff have had to physically intervene and physically hold a child has been proportionate and necessary to keep children safe. Debriefs with children and staff are timely and reflect learning to be embedded going forwards.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager in the home is experienced and a strong advocate for children in the home. The manager is supported by an equally aspirational deputy manager.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Managers and senior leaders share a strong ethos for the home and a commitment to lead from within. Staff are empowered to share research and learning to strengthen and develop practice in the home and progress for children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Although a new staff team, staff and managers share they work well as a team. There is a permanent staff team in the home which provides children with the continuity of care and consistency of routine and boundaries.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager understands and ensures safer recruitment practices are followed. Staff have access to a thorough induction programme and a range of training that meets the needs of the children in the home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff are confident in requesting more in-depth training when they feel this will be beneficial. The home’s manager works in close conjunction with the organisation’s assistant psychologist to enrich staff’s understanding in how to support children’s needs.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff one to one supervision and team meetings are regular and effective. The manager prioritises staff wellbeing and understands how this impacts on children. Staff are positive about the support they receive.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

There is detailed and effective management oversight across all areas of the home. Staff are comfortable to raise any issues with managers and any shortfalls in practice or identified learning is explored and embedded into practice.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

There are no requirements or recommendations from this inspection. Inspection report for children’s home: 2843335 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: 2843335 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Inspirations Leicestershire Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 131a London Road, Oadby, Leicester LE2 5DP

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Inspector

Caroline Hose, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2843335 6 regulates and inspects 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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