Children's Home run by Maajr Partners Limited in Hertfordshire

Inspection report for children’s home: 2834771 1 Registered provider: Maajr Partners 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

The home is operated by a private company. It provides care for one child with social and emotional difficulties.

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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: 2834771 2

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

One child was living at the home at the time of this inspection. Since the home registered with Ofsted in July 2025, one child has moved into the home, and no children have moved out of the home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child is making progress in their education from their starting point. When the child faces challenges or setbacks in education, the home proactively advocates for them. This means that the child accesses education support tailored to their needs. Staff also encourage the child to persevere with their education.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child engages in activities they enjoy. They said that they are offered a range of activities. The child’s views are sought through a variety of ways, such as one-to-one sessions and children’s meetings. Staff respond well to the child’s views, wishes and feelings.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child receives personalised care. Their bedroom is decorated to their taste and liking. The home is well decorated and has a homely feel. The child has asked for football goals for the garden as this is one of their favourite activities, and this was actioned by staff.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child knows who to talk to if they are worried or upset. Positive, warm and nurturing interactions were observed between the child and staff. The child is very comfortable in the company of the team of staff and has built good relationships with them in a short space of time.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child is supported to stay in touch with people who are important to them. This means that they can maintain important connections with family and friends. Feedback from families is positive. When asked about the quality of care provided, a parent said that their child is well cared for, and they felt their child was happy living at the home.

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

Staff have completed mandatory safeguarding training. They are confident in their roles of reporting and escalating any child protection concerns. They understand the whistleblowing policy.

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

Staff have a good understanding of the child and their vulnerabilities. They are sensitive in how they approach and support them to identify and understand their needs. Parents said that they are happy with how their child is safeguarded and have no concerns. The child also said that they feel safe living at the home. Inspection report for children’s home: 2834771 3 The children’s guide is child friendly and gives children a sense of what it is like living at the home. The guide also contains details of who children can speak to if they are worried or if they need support outside of the home. Staff go through this with children when they first move into the home to ensure that they understand the external agencies that are available to them.

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

There have been no allegations against staff working at the home and no physical interventions. When a child is involved in an incident, there are plans for follow-up work. This means that they are supported to reflect on their behaviour.

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

The child is protected by the organisation’s safe recruitment practices. Staff are assessed as suitable before any appointment is confirmed. These procedures promote the safety of the children by reducing the risk of unsuitable adults working with them.

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

Missing-from-home incidents are rare. When they do occur, these incidents are generally managed well. However, on one occasion, staff did not follow the organisation’s procedures when a child went missing.

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

The home has 2 fire exits at the front and back door. Staff lock the doors at night, and the front door is locked during the day. This means anyone without a key cannot exit the building in the event of a fire without the keyholder opening the door for them. During the inspection, the leaders and managers took steps to remedy this.

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

Staff carry out fire drills every 3 months. However, some staff have not been involved in fire drills despite regularly working at the home. This could have an impact on staff understanding the fire procedures and actions to take in the event of a fire.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager is undertaking their level 5 diploma and is a good role model for staff. She receives support from a deputy manager and the responsible individual. The manager was present during this inspection.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff describe the managers as ‘supportive’. The manager has high expectations of the staff. Staff are happy and fulfilled in their roles. They receive regular supervision and say that they feel listened to. They can discuss any concerns and receive feedback on their performance.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has ensured that staff are provided with training opportunities, including therapeutic training. The manager also carries out regular reflective group meetings and workshops with the staff to support their development.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager speaks with commitment and dedication about children. She is child centred and ambitious for the child living at the home and has a good understanding of their needs. Inspection report for children’s home: 2834771 4 Effective systems are in place to help the manager oversee the home. Regular audits take place, and any shortfalls are quickly rectified by the manager. Good-quality records provide information on the care that is provided.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders and managers have reviewed the location and premises of the home. However, they have failed to consult with relevant external agencies. This limits the scope for assessing risks to children in the wider community.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The independent person visits the home on a monthly basis; however, reports often lack feedback from parents and external agencies. This means opportunities may be missed to incorporate the feedback of relevant persons into the assessment of the quality of care and development of the service.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager regularly consults with the child, professionals and parents. However, they have not ensured that they always have the child’s most up-to-date local authority plans. Leaders and managers have not consistently challenged external agencies to ensure they have the most up-to-date documentation. Inspection report for children’s home: 2834771 5

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that they review the appropriateness and suitability of the location and premises of the home at least once a year. The review should include the identification of any risks and opportunities presented by the home’s location and strategies for managing these. In particular, the registered person should ensure that when conducting the review, they consult, and take into account, the views of each relevant person. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 64, paragraph 15.1)  The registered person should ensure the home complies with relevant health and safety legislations. In particular, the registered person should ensure that, by means of fire drills and practices at suitable intervals, that persons working at the home and, so far as reasonably practicable, children are aware of the procedure to be followed in case of a fire. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations,

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Recommendations

including the quality standards’, page 15, paragraph 3.9)  The registered person should ‘seek to involve’ the placing authority that places a looked-after child in the home, which in practice means working primarily with their statutory social worker. In particular, they should ensure there are no delays in obtaining updated care plans from the local authority after children’s care review meetings have taken place. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 11, paragraph 2.5)  The registered person should ensure that they actively seek independent scrutiny of the home and make best use of information from independent and internal monitoring (including under regulation 44) to ensure continuous improvement. In particular, the registered person should ensure that in accordance with regulation 44, they help the independent person, if they consent, to interview in private such

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Recommendations

of the children, their parents, relatives and persons working at the home as the independent person requires. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 55, paragraph 10.24)  The registered person should ensure that they specify the procedures to be followed and the roles and responsibilities of staff when a child is missing from care or away from the home without permission and how staff should support the child on return to the home. In particular, the registered person should ensure that staff follow the organisation’s procedures when children go missing. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 45, paragraph 9.28) Inspection report for children’s home: 2834771 6

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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: 2834771 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Maajr Partners Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 259 London Road, Hadleigh, Essex SS7 2BN

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Inspector

Anver Rose, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2834771 8 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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