Children's home run by Safe Support Ventures Limited

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2739888 1 Registered provider: Safe Support Ventures Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This privately run home provides care for up to four children with social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The home registered with Ofsted in August 2023.

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Information about this children’s home

The registered manager deregistered in November 2025 as they have been appointed to be the responsible individual. A new manager has submitted their application to register. They are both waiting for their suitability to be assessed.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this inspection, three children were living at the home. The inspector spoke with all of them.

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Inspection date: 28 January 2026

Date of last inspection: 15 October 2025

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Inspection date: 28 January 2026

Judgement at last inspection: outstanding

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Inspection date: 28 January 2026

Enforcement action since last inspection: none

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Information about this inspection

At this inspection, the inspector evaluated:

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Information about this inspection

 the care of children  the safety of children  the effectiveness of leaders and managers. The inspector has 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 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2739888 2 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: 2739888 3

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Findings from the inspection

This inspection was undertaken to consider specific concerns received by Ofsted. These included concerns relating to staffing issues, the hours that staff are working, a lack of clarity with staff rotas, that there are too many staff working at night and that some staff may be living in the home. There were no concerns about the safety of children or the quality of care provided to them.

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Findings from the inspection

We did not identify any serious or widespread concerns in relation to the issues raised, or the care and protection of children at this assurance inspection.

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Findings from the inspection

Children like living in the home and they have excellent relationships with staff. Children continue to make progress, with one child who was not in school at the last inspection now attending school. If the child struggles to get ready in the morning, staff help them. The child was proud of their attendance record as they have only missed three days of school so far.

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Findings from the inspection

Children remain safe because safeguarding practice is effective. Staff are committed to ensuring that children are protected from harm. There are enough staff working on each shift. However, rotas are not always clear about the hours that staff work at night. This gives the impression that staff are working long hours, and without sufficient breaks.

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Findings from the inspection

There have been changes of leaders and managers following the last inspection. Despite these changes, there is continuity because the roles have been covered by existing managers who know the children and staff well. Leaders and managers continue to maintain strong oversight of the home and demonstrate a clear commitment to the children’s safety, well-being and progress. Monitoring arrangements are robust and support continuous improvement. However, records are not always easy to access when needed.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff report feeling well supported in their roles, and they speak highly of the new management team.

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Findings from the inspection

We made two recommendations during this inspection, relating to rotas and access to records. This is in addition to the two raised at the last inspection. We will monitor these at the next planned inspection. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2739888 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

15/10/2025 Full Outstanding 13/06/2024 Full Good 30/01/2024 Full Requires improvement to be good Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2739888 5

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that they maintain good employment practice, as set out in regulations 31 to 33. This should include exploring the applicant’s full employment history. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 61, paragraph 13.1)  The registered should keep appropriate records of staff supervision and appraisal. These should reflect staff’s views, and the detailed conversations managers have with staff to explore their development needs and progress. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 53, paragraph 10.8)  The registered person should ensure that managers, staff, and relevant external professionals can easily access electronic records when required. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 54, paragraph 10.15)  The registered person should ensure that staffing plans are clear about the hours

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Recommendations

staff work to evidence that they have enough rest periods, so that they can respond effectively to unexpected events and provide continuity of care to the children. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 61, paragraph 14.2) Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2739888 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Safe Support Ventures Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 31 Eresby Place, London NW6 4JT

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Inspector

Thobekile Bandama, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2739888 7 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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