Children's home run by LeoCrys Care Limited

Inspection report for children’s home: 2849770 1 Registered provider: LeoCrys 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

A small private provider owns this home. It provides care for up to 2 children who may experience social and emotional difficulties. The home was registered with Ofsted in August 2025.

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Information about this children’s home

There is a registered manager in post who registered with Ofsted in August 2025.

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Information about this children’s home

There were 2 children living in the home at the time of 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: not previously inspected

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: not applicable

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: not applicable Inspection report for children’s home: 2849770 2

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Two children have moved into the home since registration. Both children were spoken to during the inspection.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff enable children to settle at the home before new children move in. This allows children to feel comfortable in a new area and build relationships with staff.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff provide children with a safe, well-maintained home. The house is warm and welcoming, with underfloor heating throughout. One child said, ‘Who wouldn’t want to step onto a warm floor?’ Children take care of their home and have personalised areas. One child has a light-up vanity mirror in their room. These aspects help children to have a sense of belonging.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children do things that matter most to them. Staff support them to spend time with their friends and families and to maintain connections to their home towns.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff help children to return to education. Children are encouraged to attend meetings and discuss their feelings and opinions on provisions that are chosen for them. Their views are taken into consideration when choosing education provisions that can meet their needs.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support children to be healthy. Children attend their health appointments and staff regularly take the children swimming and horse-riding. This supports children with their interests and achieves a healthy lifestyle.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support children with their goals and aspirations. One child wants to become a paramedic, and another wants to work with children when they leave school. One child is due to start work experience. This shows that staff put plans in place to help children succeed.

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

Staff know the children well and provide them with safety and stability. They enable children to remain in contact with people close to them. Consequently, children do not feel the need to go missing from the home. This is because staff encourage children to communicate their feelings and emotions in more positive ways.

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

Children who struggled to manage their emotions before moving into the home are now able to talk about their feelings. They feel comfortable talking to staff and speak to social workers and families when upset.

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

Children sometimes have issues with people online. Staff help children to stay safe, report online abuse and educate them on safe ways to use the internet. Inspection report for children’s home: 2849770 3 Children’s risk assessments and plans are comprehensive and regularly updated. This helps the staff have a clear understanding of potential risks to the children and how to safeguard them effectively.

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

Incidents are rare. When incidents do occur, these are well recorded and staff are responsive. The manager speaks to social workers, children’s friends and families and takes necessary steps to ensure that children are safe.

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

There have been no incidents that have resulted in the use of physical intervention. Staff know the children well, they give children space and use a calming approach to help them to manage their behaviour.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager is suitably experienced and holds the relevant qualification in leadership and management. The manager demonstrates a strong commitment to workforce development. Staff have support and further training that enables them to progress into more senior roles.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff say that they feel well supported and have a leadership team they can approach with their worries and concerns. Staff also said that the team morale is high, due to being well led and supported in their roles.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The responsible individual regularly visits the home and is a good source of support for the manager. They also enjoy taking children out to watch them take part in their hobbies and interests.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager facilitates regular, creative team meetings that actively involve children so that they can share their views and contribute with ideas. The manager offers opportunities for staff to meet independently from the manager and to speak freely. Overall, staff are encouraged to develop innovative strategies and plans that support effectively the home’s progress.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff supervision sessions are regular and help staff to be reflective. The manager provides staff with clear targets and empowers them with extra responsibilities. When staff are struggling with completing tasks, the manager offers support and guidance to help them and strengthen their understanding of their role.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

No requirements or recommendations were issued during this inspection. Inspection report for children’s home: 2849770 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: 2849770 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: LeoCrys Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Flat 47, Granard House, Bradstock Road, London E9 5BN

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Inspectors

Dan Williams, Social Care Inspector Sophie Levy, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2849770 6 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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Inspectors

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