Children's home run by Compass Children’s Homes Ltd

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2816084 1 Registered provider: Compass Children’s Homes Ltd

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home registered with Ofsted in December 2024 and is owned by a private provider. It offers care for up to four children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of the inspection, three children were living in the home. All three children were observed as part of the inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

There manager registered with Ofsted in December 2024, and is suitably qualified and experienced.

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Information about this children’s home

Enforcement action since last inspection: none

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Information about this inspection

At this inspection, the inspectors evaluated:

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Information about this inspection

 the care of children  the safety of children  the effectiveness of leaders and managers. Inspectors have 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 report for children’s home: 2816084 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

Children are making progress when considering their starting points. One child is now able to better manage their emotions, which has supported them in maintaining good routines. Also, staff have supported one child’s physical health to improve. As a result, children feel cared for and supported.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff have a good understanding of children’s needs. Warm and nurturing interactions were observed between children and staff. Staff use a variety of communication tools to ensure children are able to share their wishes, feelings and express their needs. This helps children to feel valued and understood.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff prioritise education for children. Children are supported to attend school daily. Staff work closely with school professionals to ensure children’s needs are met and so they have a positive experience of being at school. Children who are not in school are supported to develop independence skills to prepare them for the future. Children enjoy going to school and developing new skills.

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Findings from the inspection

Children are supported to spend time with their families. Staff are proactive in planning for children to spend time with loved ones. As a result, children feel a sense of belonging and can maintain positive relationships with their family.

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Findings from the inspection

The leadership team are reflective and respond well to concerns raised. Managers use monitoring systems and feedback to develop the quality of care offered to children living in the home. Leaders are keen to develop positive relationships with children’s families and their professional networks.

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Findings from the inspection

The home is suitably staffed. The staff team is diverse and comprises a mix of experienced and new staff, who receive support from more experienced colleagues. They are also provided with a comprehensive range of training courses designed to equip them with the knowledge and skills required to meet children’s needs and keep them safe. Consequently, children are provided with consistent care from staff who are generally familiar to them.

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Findings from the inspection

The home environment requires attention. Some parts of the home and the furniture within it are unsafe and unsuitable for children to use. Some walls have been damaged, broken furniture and play equipment are not accessible to children and some bathrooms were unclean and also damaged. Children are not consistently provided with a home environment that is safe, homely and nurturing to ensure their safety and overall wellbeing. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2816084 3 Staff do not consistently record children’s information accurately. Staff have not always recorded a true reflection of what is happening within the home on a day-to- day basis. Recordings are not consistently child focused and often use language that is institutionalised and stigmatising. As a result, leaders have not been provided with accurate information, which has negatively impacted on their oversight and their ability to take action to address issues that require their attention.

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Findings from the inspection

One of the requirements and recommendations made at the last inspection have been met. A second requirement and recommendation have not been met and therefore two requirements have been raised. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2816084 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

18/06/2025 Full Good Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2816084 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 protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe.

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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

that the premises used for the purposes of the home are designed, furnished and maintained so as to protect each child from avoidable hazards to the child’s health. (Regulation 12 (1)(2)(d)) 30 January 2026

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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

include the information and documents listed in Schedule 3 in relation to each child;

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Requirement Due date

are signed and dated by the author of each entry. (Regulation 36 (1)(a)(b)(c)) 30 January 2026 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2816084 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Compass Children’s Homes Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Compass Community Ltd, 3 Rayns Way, Syston, Leicester LE7 1PF

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Inspectors

Menaka De Silva, Social Care Inspector Sonia Sullivan, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2816084 7 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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