Children's Home run by Bright Nest Care Limited in Nottinghamshire

Inspection report children's home: 2864157 1 Registered provider: Bright Nest Care 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 owned and managed by a private company. It offers care for up to 4 children with social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The home was registered on the 7 December 2025. There has been no registered manager since 29 December 2025.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of the inspection, 2 children were living in the home and contributed to the inspection.

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Overall experiences and progress of

children and young people, taking into account

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requires improvement to be good

How well children and young people are helped and protected requires improvement to be good

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requires improvement to be good

The effectiveness of leaders and managers requires improvement to be good

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requires improvement to be good

The children's home is not yet delivering good help and care for children and young people. However, there are no serious or widespread failures that result in their welfare not being safeguarded or promoted.

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requires improvement to be good

Overall judgement at last inspection: Not applicable

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requires improvement to be good

Enforcement action since last inspection: None Inspection report children's home: 2864157 2

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improvement to be good

Staff support children to develop positive relationships. Staff engage children in meaningful discussions that focus on the child’s individual needs. Recordings of these discussions reflect children’s wishes and feelings accurately and reflect how children are involved in decision making.

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improvement to be good

Staff promote children’s education and encourage children’s participation in positive activities within the home and local community. Staff also support children to access specialist mental health support.

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improvement to be good

Professionals report effective communication from staff, including sharing information appropriately and in a timely manner, supporting a co-ordinated approach to meeting children’s needs.

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improvement to be good

However, care planning is not consistently effective. Leaders and managers have not considered staff’s ability to meet children’s needs prior to them moving into the home. Additionally, leaders and managers have not considered the risks of children living together and how these are managed.

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improvement to be good

Staff said that they were not prepared for children moving into the home, impacting on their confidence and ability to meet children’s needs. Staff were not made aware of when one child was due to arrive which meant the child did not receive a planned welcome into the home. This also meant the other child was not prepared for another child living in their home.

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improvement to be good

At the point of children moving into the home, risk assessments were of poor quality, and, in some cases, were not in place. As a result, staff reported feeling unclear and confused about how to keep children safe. The existence and quality of these plans have improved under the interim manager’s oversight. Plans are now clear, easy to understand and reflect children’s risks and support needs.

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improvement to be good

Staff demonstrate curiosity when speaking to children, particularly in relation to potential exploitation risks. They actively seek to understand children’s experiences and share relevant information with partner agencies. Staff’s communication with external professionals is appropriate and supports children’s safety.

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improvement to be good

The interim manager has taken action to reduce risks associated with self-harm. These measures have been developed collaboratively with children, ensuring that restrictions are proportionate and sensitive to children’s needs. Inspection report children's home: 2864157 3 Staff follow safeguarding procedures when children are missing from home. However, staff have not consistently ensured children’s wellbeing when they are suspected to be under the influence of substances.

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improvement to be good

Leaders and managers have not completed statutory notifications to safeguarding partners, including Ofsted and the Local Authority Designated Officer, in a timely manner. These delays limit external oversight and do not fully support effective safeguarding arrangements.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: requires improvement to be good

The oversight of the home by leaders and managers has been varied. Management oversight of children’s care planning and initial moves into the home were poor. The language used in the previous managers oversight does not align with the provider’s ethos and offer of care.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: requires improvement to be good

Staff report they did not receive an induction and training opportunities have been limited. Staff have not received supervision and shared feeling unsupported by the previous manager and the responsible individual.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: requires improvement to be good

The home does not currently have a registered manager in post. In addition, the quality of oversight and record-keeping by the responsible individual is poor.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: requires improvement to be good

Staff report positive support from the interim manager. They describe increased clarity in their roles and responsibilities, which has helped to improve their care of children. The interim manager has taken appropriate action to strengthen safeguarding practice and has introduced improvements to management oversight of the home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: requires improvement to be good

Leaders and managers have adjusted the staffing team to ensure a better balance of skills and experience. This has helped to stabilise the workforce and improve the quality of care provided to children. Inspection report children's home: 2864157 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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The protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe.

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

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have the skills to identify and act upon signs that a child is at risk of harm;

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take effective action whenever there is a serious concern about a child's welfare. (Regulation 12 (1)(a)(iii)(vi))

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In particular, ensuring that staff respond appropriately to children's safety and wellbeing in response to concerns relating to substance misuse. 4 February 2026

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The leadership and management standard is that the registered person enables, inspires and leads a culture in relation to the children's home that—

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helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and promotes their welfare.

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

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lead and manage the home in a way that is consistent with the approach and ethos, and delivers the outcomes, set out in the home's statement of purpose; ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child; 11 March 2026 Inspection report children's home: 2864157 5 ensure that the home's workforce provides continuity of care to each child;

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understand the impact that the quality of care provided in the home is having on the progress and experiences of each child and use this understanding to inform the development of the quality of care provided in the home;

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demonstrate that practice in the home is informed and improved by taking into account and acting on—

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research and developments in relation to the ways in which the needs of children are best met; and

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feedback on the experiences of children, including complaints received; and

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use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided in the home. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(c)(e)(f)(g)(i)(ii)(h))

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The registered person must notify HMCI and each other relevant person without delay if—

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a child is involved in or subject to, or is suspected of being involved in or subject to, sexual exploitation;

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an incident requiring police involvement occurs in relation to a child which the registered person considers to be serious;

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there is an allegation of abuse against the home or a person working there;

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a child protection enquiry involving a child—

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concludes (in which case, the notification must include the outcome of the child protection enquiry); or

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there is any other incident relating to a child which the registered person considers to be serious. (Regulation 40 (a)(b)(c)(d)(i)(ii)(e)) 4 February 2026

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The care planning standard 11 March 2026 Inspection report children's home: 2864157 6 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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that children are admitted to the home only if their needs are within the range of needs of children for whom it is intended that the home is to provide care and accommodation, as set out in the home's statement of purpose;

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ensure the effective induction of each child into the home. (Regulation 14 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(b)(i))

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In particular, assessment of staff's ability to care for a child and children being able to safely live together should be completed. Staff and children should also be adequately prepared for a child moving into the home. Any child moving into the home should receive a planned introduction to the home.

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have the capacity, experience and skills to supervise the management of the home, or the homes, in respect of which the responsible individual is nominated. (Regulation 26 (7)(b)) 11 March 2026 Inspection report children's home: 2864157 7

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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: 2864157 8

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Children's home details

Registered provider: Bright Nest Care Limited

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Children's home details

Registered provider address: Office C6, Lancaster House, 10 Sherwood Rise, Nottingham NG7 6JE

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Children's home details

Responsible individual: Jennifer Whitehead

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Inspector

Chloe Harvey, Social Care Inspector Inspection report children's home: 2864157 9 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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