Children's home run by Compass Children’s Homes Ltd

Inspection report for children’s home: 2822196 1 Registered provider: Compass Children’s Homes Ltd

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Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is operated by a private provider. It provides care for up to 2 children who may experience emotional and social difficulties. At the time of the inspection, 2 children lived in the home, and both children were spoken with during the inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

The home was newly registered on 14 September 2025. The suitably experienced manager registered with Ofsted at the same time.

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Information about this children’s home

This was the home’s first inspection since being registered.

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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 outstanding

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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: 2822196 2

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children have responded positively to the nurturing care provided by the staff and have settled well into the home. Children are making steady progress over a short period of time, which demonstrates their feelings of safety and the trusting relationships being built with staff.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children have had a great deal of input into personalising their bedrooms, and they are proud of this. Children benefit from a warm and welcoming environment, and the home is decorated to a very high standard. This makes children feel valued and encourages them to feel proud of where they live.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children’s relationships with important family members are promoted in accordance with their care plans and in consultation with professionals so that they are safe. One child’s strong sense of identity is understood and encouraged, and the links to important family members and friends are supported by staff and maintained. Staff support children to manage challenging relationships. Children’s wishes about spending time with family members are listened to and acted on. Care plans are focused, with children at the centre. Plans are inclusive to help children feel valued and understood.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children take part in fun experiences and activities together and with staff. This encourages positive attachment and relationship building. Challenges around children’s relationships with each other are well understood and managed by staff, meaning that children’s experiences of living in the home create positive long-lasting memories. Children and staff benefit from regular support from the in-house therapist. This ensures that children’s emotional needs are understood, and support is individualised in accordance with their unique lived experiences.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are not attending formal education. However, clear plans are in place to address this. The registered manager advocates strongly for children to return to education, escalating concerns and advocating when progress is slow. The staff in the home provides a daily routine and structure, which includes a thorough and creative education schedule.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Two children have moved in and out of the home since registration on a temporary, emergency basis. The children were accompanied by staff familiar to them. Children’s needs were carefully considered via thorough risk assessments. Work was undertaken with the children, and staff received supervision sessions from the home’s manager, which ensured that this sudden change had minimal impact on the children.

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

The registered manager and staff have a good understanding of the children’s individual needs and risks. Comprehensive risk assessments are in place and regularly updated. Inspection report for children’s home: 2822196 3 The registered manager and staff are proactive and responsive to emerging and known risks. Staff demonstrate a clear understanding of safeguarding procedures. Safeguarding is embedded in discussions during team meetings and supervision.

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

Children do not go missing from home. When incidents occur, reflection and learning take place, which is considerate of past trauma. Safeguarding procedures are followed, and a high level of emotional support is given to children, which encourages open and trusting relationships between children and staff.

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

Children are protected, with age-appropriate boundaries and structure in place. This enables older children to experience an appropriate level of independence. Staff are alert to children’s emotional needs and identify appropriate times to discuss difficult subjects. This minimises the risk of harmful impact on children.

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

Restrictions are reviewed regularly as children make progress. Door alarms remain in place for one child. However, this is sensitive to their individual care needs and is regularly reviewed with the child.

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

When children have needed to be held, this has been as a last resort to keep them safe. A high level of management oversight and reflection takes place when children have been held. Children are spoken to after incidents, and their views are included in lessons learned. This ensures children are listened to and included in planning for their care. Incident records are detailed and highly reflective, demonstrating the home’s therapeutic ethos. Incidents are addressed thoughtfully and compassionately, with staff mindful of the effect that children’s past experiences may have.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: Outstanding

The home is led by ambitious leaders with a strong vision for the home and for staff development. There is a highly committed and dedicated management team in place that has a shared sense of values and strives to embed the home’s therapeutic ethos into practice. The registered manager models a positive and inspirational culture, and the home is a happy and welcoming environment from the leadership and management down.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: Outstanding

The registered manager is knowledgeable and experienced and has a strong focus on trauma-informed practice. The management team is highly child-focused and has a thorough understanding of the children’s individual needs and risks. Communication between managers and professionals is of a high standard, and advocacy for children is exceptionally good. Professionals are regularly updated and informed about areas of concern and updates to children’s plans.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: Outstanding

There is a strong level of management oversight and review of incidents, which allows managers to ensure the quality of care for children is being upheld. Leaders and managers have high standards and hold staff to account in a way that is supportive and Inspection report for children’s home: 2822196 4 empowering. Staff feel listened to and empowered to influence changes that benefit the children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: Outstanding

Staff have a good understanding of safeguarding, whistleblowing procedures and how to keep children safe. All staff are up to date with their mandatory training and have completed additional training specific to the care needs of the children. This has enhanced the care that children receive. The registered manager has good oversight of staff training, and systems are in place to monitor this. Most staff are qualified to level 3 and above. Those staff yet to complete the level 3 qualification are progressing to do so within the timescale.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: Outstanding

Staff receive regular and highly reflective supervision from the managers. Additionally, in-house therapeutic practitioners help staff to understand and reflect on children’s behaviours, ensuring that the home’s therapeutic ethos is embedded into practice. A high level of reflective practice is evident throughout all children’s records.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: Outstanding

No requirements or recommendations were raised following this inspection .

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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: 2822196 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Compass Children’s Homes Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 3 Rayns Way, Syston, Leicester LE7 1PF

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Inspector

Sarah Adotey, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2822196 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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