Children's Home run by Rocksteady Care Ltd in Kent

Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2644283 1 Registered provider: Rocksteady Care Ltd

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children's home

This privately owned children’s home is registered to provide care for up to 4 children who experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children's home

At the time of this inspection, 3 children were living in the home.

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Information about this children's home

The manager registered with Ofsted in July 2025.

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Inspection date: 3 March 2026

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Inspection date: 3 March 2026

Enforcement action since last inspection: none

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Information about this inspection

At this inspection, the inspector evaluated:

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Information about this inspection

 the care of children  the safety of children  the effectiveness of leaders and managers. Inspectors have looked closely at the experiences and progress of children, using the social care common inspection framework. This assurance 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'. Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2644283 2

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Findings from the inspection

We did not identify any serious or widespread concerns in relation to the care or protection of children at this assurance inspection.

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Findings from the inspection

Since the full inspection in July 2025, some placements have been ended for safety reasons. Some children were involved in a high number of serious incidents and staff were unable to keep them safe, despite relentless efforts to do so.

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Findings from the inspection

The children currently living in the home are forming strong relationships with staff. Children say that they like spending time with the staff and they feel that the staff care about them. The children benefit from various fun activities. Staff are committed to supporting the children to further develop their talents, and the environment is adapted accordingly. Children use the gym and boxing facilities in the home and proactively engage in recording music. These activities allow the children to feel valued and to enjoy positive experiences.

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Findings from the inspection

Children are making progress from their starting points. Children’s education and learning are appropriately supported by staff. Children who are not enrolled in education provision have suitable alternative education plans that are in line with their wishes and needs. Children are increasingly confident about joining social activities and making friends in the local area.

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Findings from the inspection

The registered manager proactively responds to safeguarding concerns and allegations. They share information with relevant professionals and ensure that investigations are completed to a high standard. The registered manager has had some concerns about the responses of other professionals to serious safeguarding matters relating to the children. However, they have not escalated them to more senior managers in those services.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff adhere to children’s plans and risk assessments. When children leave the home without authorisation, staff encourage them to return safely. Staff relentlessly look for children and inform the relevant agencies when they cannot locate them. These incidents are reducing as a result of the positive relationships between the children and the staff.

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Findings from the inspection

Physical restraints are not used often, and only as a last resort. Staff only physically intervene for safety reasons when other de-escalation techniques have been ineffective. Staff ensure that records for these incidents are comprehensive. Children are thoroughly consulted and their views are sought. However, staff do not receive debriefs after such incidents and there is a lack of oversight from the registered manager.

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Findings from the inspection

The new registered manager is committed to children’s welfare and their progress. Since the last inspection, the registered manager has worked diligently to effect and sustain positive changes in the home. New processes are being implemented Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2644283 3 regarding recruiting and training staff, admission processes for new children and the overall running of the home. These changes have been effective in meeting the majority of the requirements from the previous inspection. Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2644283 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

01/07/2025 Full Requires improvement to be good 16/04/2024 Full Good 30/08/2023 Full Good Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2644283 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, 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 within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

within 48 hours of the use of the measure, the registered person, or a person who is authorised by the registered person to do so (“the authorised person”)—

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Requirement Due date

has spoken to the user about the measure; and

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Requirement Due date

has signed the record to confirm it is accurate. (Regulation 35 (3) (b)(i)(ii)) 11 May 2026

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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

if the registered person considers, or staff consider, a placing authority’s or a relevant person’s performance or response to be inadequate in relation to their role, challenge the placing authority or the relevant person to seek to ensure that each child’s needs are met in accordance with the child’s relevant plans. (Regulation 5 (c)) 11 May 2026 Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2644283 6

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Children's home details

Registered provider: Rocksteady Care Ltd

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Children's home details

Registered provider address: 18 Wealden Avenue, Tenterden TN30 6NN

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Children's home details

Responsible individual: Christopher Lingham

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Inspector

Sonata Brisley, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2644283 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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