Children's Home run by Flourish (Gloucestershire) Limited in Worcestershire

Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2742383 1 Registered provider: Flourish (Gloucestershire) Limited

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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 organisation. It is registered to provide care for up to 3 children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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Information about this children's home

The manager registered with Ofsted in December 2024.

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Information about this children's home

At the time of the inspection the 2 children living at the home had moved to live in temporary accommodation. This was due to issues with the heating system in the home. This was being addressed during the inspection. One child spoke with the inspector.

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This monitoring visit

This children's home was judged inadequate at the full inspection of 3 and 4 November 2025 and 2 December 2025. Following this monitoring visit, we have made a new full inspection judgement in line with our inspection framework. The children's home's new full inspection judgement is requires improvement to be good.

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This monitoring visit

At the full inspection, requirements were raised in relation to regulations 12, 13 and 14 of The Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015. The purpose of this monitoring visit was to review the progress that managers have made in meeting these requirements.

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This monitoring visit

The management team has acknowledged the shortfalls identified at the previous inspection and worked hard to implement change. This has included a significant amount of reflection with the staff team. Together, they have considered lessons that could be learned from previous incidents. This learning has been shared in team meetings and with other managers within the organisation to shape ongoing practice. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2742383 2 Monitoring and review systems have been improved. There are now regular audits of staff practice, children's plans, including safety plans, and monthly audits by the manager. Some of these changes have been made very recently. Therefore, the effectiveness of these systems has not yet been tested and will be reviewed at future inspections.

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This monitoring visit

A review of children's plans and assessments has been undertaken. This is to make them clear and specific about children's evolving needs. There has been additional training for staff on topics including safeguarding, electronic device checks and sexualised behaviour. This has equipped staff with increased knowledge and confidence in relation to safeguarding children.

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This monitoring visit

The management team has a plan in place to track the impact that the changes made have on the care of children. They also have plans to complete a reflection log to consider learning in relation to a child who recently moved out of the home in an unplanned way.

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This monitoring visit

There have not been any incidents since the last inspection. The children attend school regularly and are making progress. Staff have regular conversations with children to support their understanding of appropriate behaviour, healthy relationships and identity. Staff also continue to support one child to develop their independence skills in line with their stage of development. This has enabled the child to prepare and cook for their parent during recent family time at the home.

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This monitoring visit

There are continued improvements to the home environment. Communal areas have been repainted. New carpets have been fitted in hallways and new furniture has been installed. A new boiler system has also been fitted. These changes have contributed to a more homely atmosphere for the children.

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This monitoring visit

Requirements in relation to regulation 12 and 14 are met. However, one requirement in relation to regulation 13 has not been met and is restated. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2742383 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

03/11/2025 Full Inadequate 04/02/2025 Full Good 13/02/2024 Full Good Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2742383 4

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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 with the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The leadership and management standard is that the registered person enables, inspires and leads a culture in relation to the children's home that—

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Requirement Due date

helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to—

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Requirement Due date

lead and manage the home in a way that is consistent with the approach and ethos, and delivers the outcomes, set out in the home's statement of purpose; and

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Requirement Due date

use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided in the home. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(h)) 20 March 2026

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken and the progress made by the children's home since its last Ofsted inspection.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2742383 5

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Children's home details

Registered provider: Flourish (Gloucestershire) Limited

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Children's home details

Registered provider address: 20 Westend Office Suites, Westend, Stonehouse, Gloucester GL10 3FA

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Children's home details

Responsible individual: Samantha Summers

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Inspector

Nurul Kabir, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2742383 6 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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