Children's home run by Kaydee Homes Limited

Inspection report for children’s home: 2831065 1 Registered provider: Kaydee Homes 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

This home is owned by a private provider and can care for up to two children.

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Information about this children’s home

The registered manager post is currently vacant. A new manager has been recruited and has applied to register with Ofsted.

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Information about this children’s home

There were no children living in the home, and no children have lived in the home since the last inspection.

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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: 21 October 2025

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: inadequate

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2831065 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

21/10/2025 Full Inadequate Inspection report for children’s home: 2831065 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home environment has been thoughtfully developed, with recent decoration and the introduction of new pictures and furnishings. Bedrooms have been prepared and are welcoming for children moving into the home, creating a warm and homely atmosphere.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff have also introduced child-focused resources such as chill boxes, reward boxes and comfort items. These initiatives demonstrate a commitment to supporting children’s emotional wellbeing and promoting positive experiences for children. The changes reflect a clear ethos and a positive direction set by the manager and staff team.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

There have been no admissions or discharges since the previous monitoring visit. However, the manager and staff have implemented improved referral, matching and risk assessment processes to ensure that future placements are carefully considered and well planned. Recent work completed during the process of considering a new child showed a thorough approach to gathering detailed information and preparing for a successful transition.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Professionals provide positive feedback recognising the ongoing efforts to strengthen practice and develop effective systems. They have noted the openness and honesty of staff and the manager, and their willingness to work collaboratively with external agencies. This supports the continued development of safe and well-planned care for children.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

A children’s guide is in place but still requires further updating. The manager has identified this as a priority area for development. Work is ongoing to ensure that the guide is clear, accessible and provides children with the necessary information about the home and how they will be supported.

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

The manager has developed a missing incident scenario for staff to work through, which has supported learning and strengthened understanding of expected actions. This has helped staff improve both their confidence and the quality of reporting, ensuring that they are clear about their responsibilities to keep children safe.

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

The use of physical intervention has been considered during this inspection period. Staff have completed example incident reports to support reflective practice and improve consistency in recording and responding appropriately.

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

The manager has maintained a strong focus on safeguarding procedures, ensuring that clear and robust processes are in place and understood by the staff team. Ongoing learning, reflection and development have been prioritised to further strengthen practice across the team. Inspection report for children’s home: 2831065 4 New medication processes, including competency checks, have been introduced to ensure safe practice for future children moving into the home.

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

The location risk assessment is still being developed and is not yet contained within one comprehensive document. The manager is working on the document to review risks thoroughly. This is yet to include consultation and consideration of the needs of younger children and all associated risks.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

A new manager is in post and has applied to register. Senior leaders have supported positive development throughout the staff team. This has ensured that clear and robust procedures are established, reviewed and consistently implemented by staff. As a result, a stable foundation of safe practice and shared expectations across the team is developing.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

A strong culture of reflection and learning has been embedded throughout practice. Staff regularly engage in team meetings, individual supervision sessions, workshops and ongoing training opportunities. These are used effectively to strengthen understanding and promote consistent approaches. Staff have made effective use of the time without children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The development of staff is a priority for the management team, enabling staff to feel increasingly confident within their roles. Staff are supported to build their skills in recognising and responding to children’s risks. They demonstrate a growing understanding of safeguarding responsibilities.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The new manager had a positive impact, providing staff with stability, clear guidance and strong leadership. The manager has a clear vision for the home, which is understood by the staff team and reflected in the positive direction of practice. This has helped create an environment in which staff feel supported, motivated and committed to delivering good outcomes for children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The requirement set at the last inspection cannot be evaluated at this time. It will be considered at the next inspection. Inspection report for children’s home: 2831065 5

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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

help each child to achieve the child’s education and training targets, as recorded in the child’s relevant plans;

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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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understand the barriers to learning that each child may face and take appropriate action to help the child to overcome any such barriers;

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help each child to understand the importance and value of education, learning, training and employment;

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promote opportunities for each child to learn informally;

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maintain regular contact with each child’s education and training provider, including engaging with the provider and the placing authority to support the child’s education and training and to maximise the child’s achievement;

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raise any need for further assessment or specialist provision in relation to a child with the child’s education or training provider and the child’s placing authority; Regulation 8 (2)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)(vi)(vii))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the registered person must ensure that staff are supportive and aspirational for children’s goals and that the 1 May 2026 Inspection report for children’s home: 2831065 6 children are given the opportunity to complete education and independent skills individual to their needs. Where further support and services are required, this should be advocated and supported.

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Recommendations

 The registered person must ensure that the children’s home is suitably located so that children are effectively safeguarded and can access services to meet needs identified in their relevant plans (see regulations 12(2)(c)). Under regulation 46, the registered person should review the appropriateness and suitability of the location and premises of the home at least once a year. The review should include the identification of any risks and opportunities presented by the home’s location and strategies for managing these. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 64, paragraph 15.1)  The registered person should ensure that the children’s guide should help children to understand: - what the day to day routines of the home are (‘what happens in the home’); - the Statement of Purpose of the home (the care they can expect to receive while living there); - how to make a complaint in line with the home’s complaints procedure;

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Recommendations

- how they can access advocacy support or independent advocacy if eligible; and - how to contact the Office of the Children’s Commissioner. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 24, paragraph 4.22) Inspection report for children’s home: 2831065 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 for children’s home: 2831065 8

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Kaydee Homes Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Foxhall Lodge Foxhall Road, Nottingham NG7 6LH

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Inspector

Eleanor Quanbrough, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2831065 9 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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