Information about this children’s home

Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2858767 1 Registered provider: KD Residential Care 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 provides care for up to 3 children who experience social and emotional difficulties. No children were living at the home at the time of this inspection.

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Information about this children's home

The home and the manager registered with Ofsted September 2025.

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This monitoring visit

This home was judged inadequate at the full inspection on 13 and 14 January 2026. Following the inspection, Ofsted served two compliance notices under the protection of children standard and the leadership and management standard.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of this visit was to establish the progress in meeting the steps set out in the compliance notices.

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This monitoring visit

Some of the steps set out in the compliance notice in respect of the protection of harm standard and the leadership and management standard have not been met. Two requirements have been raised for the remaining steps.

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This monitoring visit

The manager is now enrolled on the level 5 qualification. However, he has been unable to produce the relevant level 3 qualification. This does not ensure that the manager has completed the level 3 qualification within the required timescale and has the experience for their role.

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This monitoring visit

Due to the child’s vulnerabilities and professionals’ concerns, the child was subject to a court order for 6 months. This imposed limitations on the child’s ability to spend time alone in the community without the presence of staff. When this order was removed by the court, the child was given a significant amount of free time in the community without a gradual increase. This led to the child spending prolonged time away from the home in various locations around the country. Indicators of child Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2858767 2 criminal exploitation were evident. Despite these indicators, leaders and manager did not effectively challenge or share their worries with the local authority. As a result, the child remained at risk of potential harm.

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This monitoring visit

Despite day-to-day care, the child continues to have a poor sleep routine, often sleeping throughout the day and staying awake until the early hours of the morning. This has impacted the on child’s overall wellbeing and engagement.

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This monitoring visit

Some improvements were made to support the child’s education, including a life skills programme being offered and an independent advocate to support the child’s views about their education. However, the child did not have a formal education provision in place, and informal education was not offered to the child daily by staff. Leaders and managers did not escalate their concerns regarding the child’s lack of formal education.

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This monitoring visit

Additional measures were in place to support the child’s online presence. These include a better online filtering system being installed to support staff to identify potential concerns. However, the protective factors included in the child’s plans were not actioned by staff. This does not ensure all measures to reduce risks for children are implemented by staff.

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This monitoring visit

The previous child was helped to move to a supported accommodation home in a planned way supported by staff.

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This monitoring visit

On one occasion, it was suspected that the child was smoking in their bedroom. Staff took effective action to search the child’s bedroom and identify items that may pose a risk to the child. Staff held conversations with the child to support their understanding about why this could cause the child harm.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have supported staff to complete additional training to support them to develop their understanding and practice. Staff have completed an induction programme, and training has been provided in child criminal exploitation, online safety, autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Staff can explain how they would put their learning into practice and feel more confident in their roles.

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This monitoring visit

Updates have been made to audit systems to improve oversight of the home. This includes routine audits and checklists for staff. Changes made support managers to monitor the home effectively and identify weaknesses.

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This monitoring visit

Staff supervision, team meetings and workshops have been used well to upskill staff and identify gaps in knowledge. Leaders and managers have spent time with staff who they have identified need further guidance and support. As a result, staff are clear on their roles and feel supported. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2858767 3 Improvements have been made to the fire precautions at the home. All staff have received a fire induction and taken part in a fire drill to ensure they know how to evacuate in the event of a fire. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2858767 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

13/01/2026 Full Inadequate Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2858767 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 with the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe.

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

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assess whether each child is at risk of harm, taking into account information in the child's relevant plans, and, if necessary, make arrangements to reduce the risk of any harm to the child;

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help each child to understand how to keep safe;

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have the skills to identify and act upon signs that a child is at risk of harm;

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are familiar with, and act in accordance with, the home's child protection policies;

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that the home's day-to-day care is arranged and delivered so as to keep each child safe and to protect each child effectively from harm. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(vi)(b))

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Requirement Due date

This requirement was made at the last inspection and is restated. 14 April 2026

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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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helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and

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promotes their welfare. 14 April 2026 Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2858767 6 In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to—

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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;

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ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child. (Regulation 13 (1)(a) (2)(a)(c))

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In particular, ensure the registered manager has the relevant level 3 qualification and this is provided to Ofsted.

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Requirement Due date

This requirement was made at the last inspection and is restated.

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In meeting the quality standards, the registered person must, and must ensure that staff—

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seek to involve each child's placing authority effectively in the child's care, in accordance with the child's relevant plans;

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seek to develop and maintain effective professional relationships with such persons, bodies or organisations as the registered person considers appropriate having regard to the range of needs of children for whom it is intended that the children's home is to provide care and accommodation. (Regulation 5 (a)(d))

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Requirement Due date

This requirement was made at the last inspection and is restated. 14 April 2026

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The education standard is that children make measurable progress towards achieving their educational potential and are helped to do so.

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

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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, 14 April 2026 Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2858767 7 where appropriate, helping the child to complete independent study;

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Requirement Due date

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. (Regulation 8 (1) (2)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v))

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Requirement Due date

This requirement was made at the last inspection and is restated.

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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: 2858767 8

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Children's home details

Registered provider: KD Residential Care Limited

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Children's home details

Registered provider address: Unit 3 e/f Suffolk House Business Park, Ashwells Road, Brentwood, Essex CM15 9SG

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Inspector

Syvanna Matthew, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2858767 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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Inspector

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