Children's Home run by Compass Children‟s Homes Limited in Calderdale

Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC483220 1 SC483220 Registered provider: Compass Children’s Homes 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 operated by a private company. It provides care for up to 5 children who may experience social and emotional difficulties. Two children were living at the home at the time of the monitoring visit. The inspector spoke with both children.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in August 2024. The registered provider has recently appointed a new responsible individual, and we are currently checking this person has the relevant capacity, experience, and skills to carry out the role.

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This monitoring visit

On 30 September and 1 October 2025, an assurance inspection was carried out to review the provider’s response to serious incidents that had been notified to Ofsted. This inspection identified serious and widespread concerns regarding the care and protection of children. The responsible individual provided a clear action plan to address the concerns identified and provided assurances that no more children would move into the home until they were satisfied with the improvements.

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This monitoring visit

A monitoring visit was carried out on 13 November 2025 to review the provider’s progress against their action plan and review the improvements made to the experiences, wellbeing, and safety of children. The visit identified a lack of progress and further shortfalls regarding the care and protection of children. Ofsted issued 2 compliance notices under Regulation 12, the protection of children standard, and Regulation 13, the leadership and management standard.

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This monitoring visit

A further monitoring visit was carried out on 7 January 2026 to review the effectiveness of the action taken by the provider to address the compliance notices. The visit identified progress with the provider meeting the steps of the compliance notice under Regulation 12, the protection of children standard. However, the steps Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC483220 2 of the compliance notice under Regulation 13, the leadership and management standard were not met. Ofsted issued a further compliance notice under Regulation 13, the leadership and management standard. The responsible individual provided further assurances that no more children would move into the home until they were no longer subject to compliance with Ofsted.

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This monitoring visit

This visit was carried out to review the effectiveness of the action taken by the provider to address the compliance notice.

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This monitoring visit

Further improvements to the home have created a homely and welcoming environment where children are proud to live. Children feel comfortable in the home and spend more time in communal areas. Their bedrooms now reflect their individual personalities. The largest bedroom has been fully refurbished, and one child has chosen to move into this room. The child has chosen the decoration, and they have all their belongings set up proudly including their desk and speaker that they use to make their own music.

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This monitoring visit

Children are making progress and have grown in confidence. One child has started to develop their independence learning and are learning life skills such as cooking, doing laundry, and maintaining a home.

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This monitoring visit

Children’s relationships with staff are positive. Children spend more time with staff in the home and go to them when they need support. Jokes and laughter are shared between children and the staff regularly.

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This monitoring visit

There has been a change to the management team. The registered manager has returned to the home following a long period of absence and the deputy manager has left this home. This has potential to impact the continuity of children’s care, oversight, and support to staff. Staff have expressed their apprehension regarding the changes.

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This monitoring visit

Senior leaders have implemented a strong support plan, with clear actions and timescales, to support the registered manager’s return to the home. However, the registered manager has not demonstrated an understanding or reflection surrounding his period of absence, nor about the developments in the home during that period of time and any learning for their future practice.

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This monitoring visit

The review of the quality of care does not reflect the challenges that the home has faced during the past 6 months. Leaders and managers have not demonstrated any reflection or understanding regarding the shortfalls identified in staff practice and managers’ decision making.

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This monitoring visit

Managers still do not have the necessary access and oversight to lone working risk assessments for staff. These assessments provide managers with vital information Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC483220 3 about practice concerns and mitigation of risk. Managers have therefore not identified or challenged the shortfalls and quality of information detailed in these assessments.

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This monitoring visit

As a result of the improvements made at this inspection, it was decided that the compliance notices have been met. Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC483220 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

14/07/2025 Full Good 19/03/2025 Full Outstanding 06/02/2024 Full Outstanding 16/08/2022 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC483220 5

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Statutory requirements

This section sets out the actions that the registered person 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 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;

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Requirement Due date

understand the impact that the quality of care provided in the home is having on the progress and experiences of each child and use this understanding to inform the development of the quality of care provided in the home; 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)(f)(h) 23 May 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: SC483220 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Compass Children’s Homes Limited

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Children’s home details

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

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Inspector

Sarah McGow, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC483220 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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