Children's home run by Culina Roc Ltd

Inspection report children's home: 2862482 1 Registered provider: Culina Roc Ltd Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

A private company operates this home. It provides care for up to 3 children who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The home and manager registered with Ofsted in October 2025.

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Overall experiences and progress of

children and young people, taking into account good

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Overall experiences and progress of

How well children and young people are helped and protected good

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Overall experiences and progress of

The effectiveness of leaders and managers good

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Overall experiences and progress of

The children’s home provides effective services that meet the requirements for good.

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Overall experiences and progress of

Date of last inspection: not previously inspected

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Overall experiences and progress of

Overall judgement at last inspection: not applicable

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Overall experiences and progress of

Enforcement action since last inspection: not applicable Inspection report children's home: 2862482 2

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

At the time of this inspection, one child was living at the home. The child moved into the home in an emergency. The manager explored the child’s needs and vulnerabilities with other professionals prior to the child moving in to ensure that they could be met by staff.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff are working to build trusting relationships with the child. They are nurturing and consistent in their approach. Staff provide the child with opportunities to share their views, wishes and feelings about the care that they receive. The child is encouraged to take part in new and exciting activities to help build their confidence and self-esteem. Photos of these experiences are captured and saved in a memory book.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child’s health needs are well met. Staff support the child to attend routine health appointments and access specialist support when this is necessary. Guidance from a specialist nurse is regularly sought and staff are responsive to this advice. Arrangements for managing medication are safe.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child’s time spent with family is promoted. Family members spend time in the home and say that they are kept up to date with important information about the child’s wellbeing. Staff recognise the importance of friendships to the child. Friends are welcomed to the home and staff complete regular welfare checks when the child spends time in the community.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support the child to attend education however their timetable is limited. The manager and staff work closely with education professionals to ensure that appropriate formal education plans are progressed. However, positive daily routines are not established. Plans to support educational activity when the child is not in school are not in place. This does not help the child to prepare to return to full-time education.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home provides a safe, comfortable environment for children to live. Repairs are completed promptly.

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

Staff understand their safeguarding responsibilities. Risk support plans are detailed and updated regularly to reflect new and emerging risks. Plans provide staff with clear guidance about the actions to take to ensure the child’s safety. Staff follow these plans.

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

Incidents at the home are managed well. Staff use effective de-escalation techniques to support the child when they experience distress. The manager evaluates incidents to monitor staff practice and identify any learning.

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

A robust missing from home plan is in place. When the child is missing from home, staff follow this plan. Staff try to keep in contact with the child and go out looking for them. Inspection report children's home: 2862482 3 One professional said that the manager and staff go above and beyond to locate the child and keep agencies informed. The manager works closely with the placing authority and multi-agency partners to understand risks and revise safety plans. Independent return home interviews take place.

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

Staff understand the child’s risks and vulnerabilities. They talk to the child about issues that may impact on their safety, including anti-social behaviour, knife crime and exploitation. Staff help the child to understand the potential consequences of their actions.

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

Recruitment processes are robust and ensure that only suitable adults care for children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The home is managed by a suitably qualified and experienced registered manager. Staff say that they feel supported and are enabled to fulfil their role. The managers nurturing approach is embedded in the staff team. This ensures that the child receives consistent care.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Collaborative working is a strength of the home. External professionals say that the manager and staff communicate regularly and effectively with them. This helps to identify risks and develop safeguarding plans quickly.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Supervision takes place regularly and provides staff with an opportunity to reflect on the child’s needs and their own practice. Probation processes are used effectively to monitor staff performance and provide development opportunities. Staff complete mandatory training in line with the homes statement of purpose. Training to meet the child’s individual needs is provided and valued by staff.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Team meetings take place regularly and are well attended. Staff reflect on the child’s needs and the care that they provide. Actions are identified and tasks are shared amongst the team. This creates a sense of shared ownership about how the home operates.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has oversight of the work staff do. Learning from practice is identified and implemented by managers and staff. The manager provides guidance to improve record keeping. Systems are in place to support the manager to monitor the progress the child is making and respond to their needs. Inspection report children's home: 2862482 4

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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 education standard is that children make measurable progress towards achieving their educational potential and are helped to do so.

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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

support each child’s learning and development, including helping the child to develop independent study skills and, where appropriate, helping the child to complete independent study;

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Requirement Due date

promote opportunities for each child to learn informally;

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Requirement Due date

help a child who is excluded from school, or who is of compulsory school age but not attending school, to access educational and training support throughout the period of exclusion or non-attendance and to return to school as soon as possible.

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Requirement Due date

Specifically, the registered person must ensure that children not attending education have a regular routine and education timetable and are supported to complete educational activities while not in school. 25 February 2026

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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 children's home: 2862482 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Fulmer Grange Cottage, Framewood Road, Wexham, Slough SL2 4QS

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Inspector

Anna Belshaw, Social Care Inspector Inspection report children's home: 2862482 6 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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Inspector

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