Children's home run by Aasra Care Limited

Inspection report for children’s home: 2807681 1 Registered provider: AASRA Care Limited Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home and the manager registered with Ofsted in June 2025. The manager is working towards the relevant qualification.

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Information about this children’s home

The home is privately owned. It provides care for one child who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

Since the home was registered, 2 children have lived at the home. At the time of this inspection, one child was living at the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The registered provider has recently appointed a new responsible individual, and we are currently checking that this person has the relevant capacity, experience and skills to carry out the role.

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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: 2807681 2

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child is comfortable and relaxed living at the home. Collaborative working between the manager and partner professionals ensured that the child had a well-planned move into the home. Several visits took place before they moved in, so that they knew what to expect and were familiar with the staff who would be looking after them. They quickly settled into a good daily routine. The child’s social worker is impressed with the level of care that staff provide and the progress the child has made, describing the staff team as ‘dedicated and absolutely amazing’.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The detail of planning to support the child in this move extends to agreeing to the child’s wish to have a cat. Caring for the kitten supports the child emotionally and supports them to develop a sense of responsibility and belonging.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Interactions between the child and staff are respectful. Nurturing staff encourage the child to explore their individuality. Staff listen to the child’s views and act on them, ensuring that the child has an influence in their plans. The child is developing confidence and a sense of identity as self-expression is encouraged.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff recognise the significance of their role and the influence that their support has on children’s lives. Key workers are insightful and attentive to each child’s needs.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff promote healthy lifestyles through activities, exercise and a good diet. They talk to children who vape about the harm this may cause. Staff register children with local health services and support children to attend their appointments when they move in. When needed, the manager makes prompt referrals to child and adolescent mental health services so children can continue to access therapeutic support.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

A strength of this home is how it promotes meaningful time with people who are important to the children. Families are welcomed and regularly visit. Together they celebrate significant events, birthdays and Christmas festivities.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The manager advocates for children who are not in education and works with partner agencies to ensure that appropriate provision is in place. Regular discussion between the child and the manager informs these decisions. Staff ensure that educational resources are available in the home and they support the child well with independent learning and revision.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child is learning important life skills, which they recognise will help them achieve greater levels of independence as they move towards adulthood. Staff put incentives in place that motivate the child to succeed. Inspection report for children’s home: 2807681 3

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

Children who live at this home are, or have been, subject to deprivation of liberty orders. Staff have guidance and training to implement children’s plans. When needed, the manager thoroughly investigates staff practice to ensure that the identified strategies that children require are understood and applied. Supervision and support are given to the child living at the home well, in a non-intrusive way. The child is making strong progress.

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

Staff use relational, trauma-informed approaches to reinforce boundaries and help children. Incidents do not regularly occur, and physical restraint is not used.

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

Staff respond promptly so that children receive reassurance at times of vulnerability and emotional distress. As a result of quickly formed relationships built on trust, children are able to share their thoughts and feelings. They tell staff when they have caused themselves an injury. When needed, staff ensure that children see medical professionals.

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

Staff help children learn about risks. Together, they consider coping strategies and how to make safe decisions. Staff know children well; children get the right, empathic response to sensitive conversations.

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

Safer recruitment processes are followed carefully. Thorough assessments are made of the suitability, experience and skills of staff to work in the home. The manager is pivotal in decision-making within this process, helping to build the foundations of a strong team.

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

The home is warm, welcoming and nurturing. Maintenance issues are identified and reported promptly, and repairs are addressed in a timely manner. This contributes to a safe environment for the child.

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

Staff ensure that children understand what to do in the event of a fire. However, the assessments made do not include mitigation against the child being reliant on staff to leave the property because of the door locks in place as part of the deprivation of liberty safeguards.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has high expectations of the care children receive, and models committed, child-focused practice well. Staff feel valued and benefit from the manager’s visible presence and guidance.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The staff work cohesively as a team; they know each other well and enjoy working together, and they give each other good support. A positive working culture is evident, built through transparent and open discussions that staff have about their practice and their learning. This creates a motivating and uplifting atmosphere in the home. Inspection report for children’s home: 2807681 4 The manager has good support from an experienced and skilled deputy manager, whom they value. Recent senior leadership changes have had no adverse effect on oversight of the home. The manager receives consistent support from the head of service and is forging good professional connections with new senior managers.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders and managers hold a shared responsibility for monitoring and oversight of the home. Prompt action is taken in response to the outcomes of regular audits and practice-based discussions. They value the external scrutiny that the independent visitor provides and use their monthly report for reflection and to inform service development.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

A strength of leaders and managers is their capacity to reflect on incidents and embed learning into practice. The manager’s quality of care review provides reflective, transparent analysis of children’s care. They demonstrate a strong commitment to continuous improvement and seek regular opportunities to strengthen practice, which supports positive outcomes for children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff supervision is a reflective space where staff critically evaluate and receive feedback on their practice, helping their continuous professional development. Importantly, risks and safeguarding arrangements for children are discussed. The manager has a good understanding of safeguarding practice and how staff apply learning to the care they provide for children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Effective, regular forums enable the staff team to holistically evaluate and consider children’s care needs. Staff are informed and confident in their work; they benefit from relevant training and the guidance that the psychotherapist provides.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff communicate effectively with professionals, who feel well informed. They promptly share updates on the child’s progress, and any causes of concern. Inspection report for children’s home: 2807681 5

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that when risk assessing that there is adequate means of escape from the home in the event of a fire, they consider and evaluate any restrictions of a child’s deprivation of liberty order as part of this process. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 42, paragraph 9.5)

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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: 2807681 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 150 Station Road, Sidcup DA15 7AB

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Inspector

Alexandra Howitt, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2807681 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspector

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