Children's Home run by Compass Children‟s Homes Limited in East Riding of Yorkshire

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2800607 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

This home registered with Ofsted in October 2024 and is operated by a private company. It provides care for up to 6 children who experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this inspection, 4 children were living at the home, and all were spoken to during the inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager is registered with Ofsted and is suitably qualified but was not at work during this inspection. The inspection was led by the deputy manager with support from the proposed responsible individual.

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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 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 report for children’s home: 2800607 2

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Findings from the inspection

This Assurance Inspection was completed in response to increasing concerns noted through Regulation 40 notifications made by the provider to the regulator. 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 have warm and positive relationships with staff. Some children have only moved to the home recently and it is positive that they can identify staff who they trust and feel safe with. A child who is leaving the home spoke about how much they would miss the staff.

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Findings from the inspection

Most children are doing well at school. Since moving into the home children are settling in and engaging with their education and specialist programmes. These programmes are being completed with the children to support them in learning how to keep themselves safe. The school the children attend is next door to the home.

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Findings from the inspection

One child who is not engaging in education or support programmes is due to leave the home. Staff have offered support to help them engage in education but without success. The child is having a planned transition supported by staff. The plan was extended to support a move to suitable accommodation. The child spoke positively about the opportunities that a fresh start will offer them.

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Findings from the inspection

Children have experienced an unsettled period in the home. The speed of changes in the home with staffing and management changes have made this difficult for children. Relationships between the children have been a contributory factor in numerous incidents. Managers have addressed this through their action plan and have increased staffing in the home to keep everyone safe. . Moves for children into the home have been in quick proximity. One child moved within a short timeframe. Plans for the child’s move were not available to review on inspection so it was unclear if this could have been avoided with better planning. Several moves involving children took place in just over a week. Children struggled with so much change in a short period.

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Findings from the inspection

Children’s experiences of feeling listened to and understood are variable. One child felt listened to by managers, but others did not. Some children said that rules were unfair and one had not been able to contact a key professional when they requested to. Another child stated that they could contact key people easily. Therefore, there is a lack of consistency for the children in staff approaches. Children’s views were not captured in the quality-of-care report at the beginning of the period.

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Findings from the inspection

Managers understand their safeguarding responsibilities. Concerns around allegations are investigated and appropriate professionals have been involved. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2800607 3 Information relating to allegations has not always been shared in a timely manner. More recently this has been addressed and improved.

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Findings from the inspection

Missing incidents have started to reduce. When children have gone missing from the home staff follow plans and follow children or search for them. Staff report children missing and work with other agencies and the child to get them home safely and reduce the risks of further missing episodes in the future.

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Findings from the inspection

The home has had a period of change in management. The manager is not currently at work, and the responsible individual has moved on from the home. The deputy manager has been managing the home supported by an experienced responsible individual from within the organisation.

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Findings from the inspection

The responsible individual and deputy manager have created an action plan to address shortfalls which they identified within the home. The plan has addressed concerns and managers have been quick to make changes. Improvements can be seen but are not yet fully embedded in practice.

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Findings from the inspection

The deputy manager feels supported by the proposed responsible individual and staff also feel supported by the new managers and are positive about changes made in the home, new training offered and support from managers. One staff member said, ‘things are happening now.’

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Findings from the inspection

The deputy manager delegates tasks to senior staff, and this upskills them and helps share the workload. Staff are positive about the changes made for the children and can see a way to move forward after a challenging time.

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Findings from the inspection

Two requirements from the previous inspection were not reviewed during the inspection and as such, are restated. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2800607 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

03/06/2025 Full Good 19/02/2025 Full Requires improvement to be good Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2800607 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 persons must comply within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

No measure of control or discipline which is excessive, unreasonable or contrary to paragraph (2) may be used in relation to any child.

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The following measures may not be used to discipline any child-

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imposing a financial penalty, other than a requirement for the payment of a reasonable sum (which may be by instalments) by way of reparation. (Regulation 19 (1) (2)(f))

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In particular, other forms of reparation must be considered in line with the homes policies and procedures. Restated 9 February 2025

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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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help each child to express views, wishes and feelings;

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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;

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regularly consult children, and seek their feedback, about the quality of the home’s care

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ensure that each child— 9 February 2025 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2800607 6 is enabled to provide feedback to, and raise issues with, a relevant person about the support and services that the child receives. (Regulation 7 (1)(c) (2)(a)(ii)(iii)(iv)(b)(i))

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In particular managers must seek and listen to the views of children and incorporate these into the quality of care report.

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The registered person may only use devices for the monitoring or surveillance of children if—

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the monitoring or surveillance is for the purpose of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the child concerned, or other children;

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the monitoring or surveillance is no more intrusive than necessary, having regard to the child’s need for privacy. (Regulation 24 (1)(a)(d))

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In particular the need for and use of bedroom door alarms must be individually assessed for each child and kept under review. Restated 9 February 2025

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The care planning standard is that children—

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receive effectively planned care in or through the children’s home; and

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have a positive experience of arriving at or moving on from the home.

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

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ensure the effective induction of each child into the home. (Regulation (14)(1)(a)(b) (2)(b)(i)) 9 February 2025 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2800607 7

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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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Inspector

Carol Jagger, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2800607 8 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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