Children's home run by Active Young People Limited

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2624223 1 Registered provider: Active Young People Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This children’s home is privately operated. It provides care for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The home provides long term residential care for up to six children. It also provides short break services for up to three children.

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Information about this children’s home

Six children were in the home during inspection. The inspector spent time with all the children.

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Inspection date: 21 January 2026

Date of last inspection: 12 November 2025

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Inspection date: 21 January 2026

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Inspection date: 21 January 2026

Enforcement action since last inspection: none

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Information about this inspection

At these inspections, the inspector(s) evaluated:

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Information about this inspection

 the care of children  the safety of children  the effectiveness of leaders and managers. Inspectors have 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: 2624223 2

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Findings from the inspection

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

Staff show warmth, love, and affection to the children. They know the children well and respond effectively to their subtle cues in communication. This helps ensure that children are happy and comfortable. One professional describes the care and relationships the child has with staff as "just beautiful".

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Findings from the inspection

Staff ensure that the home environment is well maintained and that it contains the specialist equipment required to meet the children's needs. Photographs are wall mounted throughout the home, and these capture the memories of children’s experiences and contribute to a homely environment.

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Findings from the inspection

The manager and staff know the children and their health needs well. For one child, an updated care plan has been introduced which brings together their complex health needs and individualised care into a single document. This helps staff to familiarise themselves with the child’s needs. Managers are in the process of introduced these plans for all children.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff do not plan activities for children, in line with individual targets. Staff do not record all activities undertaken or their benefits for children. Furthermore, the manager does not routinely review the effectiveness of children's activities to ensure they make progress in line with their care plan.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff medication practice continues to improve. There has been one medication error since the last inspection which was fully investigated and action taken to prevent future practice errors. However, the manager has not consistently undertaken weekly medication audits which prevents him being assured that practice is consistent with regulatory compliance.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff supervision does not take place regularly and the quality of these sessions is inconsistent. There is a lack of reflective discussion which prevents staff from developing their practice to better support children's development and improve their overall experiences.

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Findings from the inspection

The frequency and quality of the independent visitor’s reports has improved. However, the manager does not have a consistently effective system for monitoring children’s care. Management oversight is at times, missing or ineffective. This continues to limit the manager’s ability to understand practice shortfalls and plan to improve these. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2624223 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

12/11/2025 Full Requires improvement to be good 24/02/2025 Full Good 12/03/2024 Full Good 21/03/2023 Full Outstanding Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2624223 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, Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the ‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’. The registered person must comply within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe.

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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

assess whether each child is at risk of harm, taking into account information in the child's relevant plans, and, if necessary, make arrangements to reduce the risk of any harm to the child;

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Requirement Due date

that the home's day-to-day care is arranged and delivered so as to keep each child safe and to protect each child effectively from harm. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i)(b).

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Requirement Due date

This requirement was raised at the last inspection and is restated. 30 March 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

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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;

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ensure that staff work as a team where appropriate; 30 March 2026 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2624223 5 ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child;

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Requirement Due date

ensure that the home has sufficient staff to provide care for each child;

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Requirement Due date

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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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)(b)(c)(d)(f)(h))

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Requirement Due date

This requirement was raised at the last inspection and is restated. The enjoyment and achievement standard is that children take part in and benefit from a variety of activities that meet their needs and develop and reflect their creative, cultural, intellectual, physical and social interests and skills.

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

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develop the child's interests and hobbies;

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participate in activities that the child enjoys and which meet and expand the child's interests and preferences; and

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make a positive contribution to the home and the wider community; and

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that each child has access to a range of activities that enable the child to pursue the child's interests and hobbies. (Regulation 9 (1) (2)(a)(i)(ii)(iii) (b)) 30 March 2026 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2624223 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Active Young People Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 1 Suffolk Way, Sevenoaks TN13 1YL

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Inspector

Lisa Gordon, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2624223 7 regulates 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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