Children's home run by Champion Children (NW London) Limited

Inspection report for children's home: 2567267 1 Registered provider: Champion Children (NW London) 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 registered to provide care and accommodation for up to 4 children with social and/or emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children's home

This privately run home was registered 18 March 2020.

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Information about this children's home

At the time of the inspection, there were 4 children living in the home.

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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: 12 February 2025

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children's home: 2567267 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

12/02/2025 Full Good 16/01/2024 Full Good 28/03/2023 Full Good 12/10/2021 Full Good Inspection report for children's home: 2567267 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children receive individualised, good-quality care from staff and leaders who help them to make good progress socially, emotionally and physically. Staff create warm and nurturing spaces where children flourish and develop positive relationships with staff, professionals and other children.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff know children well and effectively support their care plans, encouraging them to reach their full potential. Children enjoy a wide range of activities both inside and outside the home. Staff and leaders provide enriching experiences, such as holidays, which children speak about enthusiastically. Children's bedrooms and shared spaces are personalised, helping them to feel settled, stable and proud of where they live. Staff support children to develop life skills and a sense of responsibility, such as by caring for their pet turtles together.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff take a consistent approach to building children's confidence and supporting their creative interests, equipping them with skills for the future. Through key-worker sessions, staff help younger children to begin to understand how to keep themselves safe in the community. Staff support older children to consider and prepare for moving from the home. Children value planned family time away from the home, and staff provide support when needed.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children make good progress in education. Staff actively support children's achievements and aspirations through purposeful discussions that motivate children. Staff advocate for children who do not attend education, by working closely with professionals. Staff meet children's health needs by supporting them to attend appointments. The registered manager and staff update children's records regularly.

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

Updated risk assessments and behaviour plans give staff clear guidance on how to reduce risks for children. Staff carefully consider both past and current risks when planning children's care. Effective strategies and actions promote children's safety and wellbeing.

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

Younger children take part in their own planning and begin to understand risk. For example, they independently walk to school. Staff encourage older children to consider risks in the community and the impact of behaviour on others. The registered manager regularly updates the home's local risk assessment so that staff remain aware of community risks and can take appropriate action to support children's safety.

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

Robust systems demonstrate safer recruitment for staff working in the home. These systems help to reduce risks by checking staff suitability before they work with children. The staff team remains stable, with no new staff joining since the last full inspection. Inspection report for children's home: 2567267 4 This stability provides continuity for children and helps them to develop trusted relationships with those who care for them.

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

Staff and leaders understand procedures for children who are missing from the home. The registered manager reflects on times when children have gone missing and identifies learning to improve staff practice and strengthen responses.

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

Children know how to raise complaints or concerns. Staff and leaders listen to children's views and take account of what matters to them. Procedures, such as mediation and staff supervision, help to resolve issues after complaints are raised. However, on one occasion, the mediation records for a child were not fully documented. This omission did not affect the quality of support that the child received.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Since the last inspection, the registered manager has continued to lead the home with a clear vision. She sets high expectations for staff, who respond positively, supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the home and good morale. Delegated arrangements are in place to help the new deputy manager develop confidence and be fully supported in his role.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager knows children well and routinely evaluates their progress. This enables her to recognise children's achievements and identify areas where children may need additional support. The registered manager understands when children require advocacy, either from herself, staff or external services.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders and managers identify staff training needs to develop specialised practice that meets children's needs. The registered manager works closely with the organisation's compliance team to arrange relevant training. Staff receive regular supervision and support from leaders and managers, with clear records and agreed actions to help them develop in their roles caring for children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager builds good multi-agency links with the community and professionals, reflecting her commitment to children. Leaders, the registered manager and staff understand the importance of listening to children's views and contribute to literature that informs the professional network about how children wish to be heard. Inspection report for children's home: 2567267 5

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that all staff are familiar with the home’s policies on record keeping. In particular, maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of mediation undertaken following complaints made by children. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 62, paragraph 14.4)

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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: 2567267 6

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Children's home details

Registered provider: Champion Children (NW London) Limited

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Children's home details

Registered provider address: County Private Client, Unit 7-8, Moran House, 449-451 High Road, London NW10 2JJ

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Children's home details

Responsible individual: Matthew Wakeling

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Inspector

Andrea Ulett, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home: 2567267 7 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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