Children's Home run by Sankofa Care Ltd in Croydon

Inspection report for children’s home: 1244386 1 Registered provider: Sankofa Care Ltd Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is privately operated and provides care for up to 5 children who experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of the inspection, 4 children were living in the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in May 2023.

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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 good

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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: 11 February 2025

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 1244386 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

11/02/2025 Full Good 20/02/2024 Full Good 21/03/2023 Full Good 21/03/2022 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 1244386 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff create a warm and nurturing environment, which helps children develop trusting and open relationships with them. Staff create opportunities for children to express their views, and they acknowledge what they say. This approach helps to assure children that they are heard and understood.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff help children move on from the home through coordinated plans with professionals. Staff stay in touch with children who move out of the home, showing how much they care and giving children a sense of belonging.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff acknowledge and celebrate children’s interests and identities by creating special moments for them. For example, birthdays are celebrated together, and cultural and religious events are embraced. This also develops children’s self-awareness and helps foster a sense of cultural belonging.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff promote family time for children effectively. Staff adhere to plans, alongside other professionals, to support children in maintaining safe and enjoyable time with people who are important to them.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff strongly promote education, which motivates children to make progress. Staff take account of children’s interests and are proactive in seeking suitable education and training provisions for them if needed. Staff also help children make informed choices about the next stage in their lives as well as develop their independence.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff address children’s health needs effectively. Staff and leaders advocate for children with relevant services so their health needs are met. Staff also support children in understanding the importance of healthy relationships, which helps keep them well informed and safe.

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

When children go missing, staff follow local protocols and maintain clear, timely records. Staff and the registered manager ensure that return home interviews are regularly requested for children. The information from these discussions contributes to children’s safety plans. Staff work effectively with partner agencies to promote children’s safety.

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

Staff manage challenging situations effectively and maintain comprehensive records for accountability and learning purposes. Staff advocate for children with partner agencies and support them when they experience challenging situations. For example, staff attend court with children if required. Staff also carry out checks of children’s bedrooms if they are concerned about their safety and wellbeing, keeping children and their safety at the centre of their practice. Inspection report for children’s home: 1244386 4 The registered manager understands safer recruitment processes and uses them effectively to ensure that staff are suitable to care for children. This has resulted in a stable and enthusiastic team.

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

Staff and the registered manager know the children well and thoroughly understand their risks. However, children’s risk assessments are not always updated in a timely manner, meaning staff lack the most up-to-date guidance and information to inform their practice.

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

Most staff have good knowledge of the whistleblowing procedure; however, some staff are not fully aware of the protocol to report a concern.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager knows the children well and quickly identifies any gaps in their development and any improvements they require. The manager has recently introduced reports to track the progress children make. The reports are shared with other professionals to provide multi-agency support for children if needed.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff value their regular supervision sessions. The sessions consider staff’s wellbeing, the needs of children and any potential need for personalised support. This helps the manager ensure that staff care practices are effective and that support is in place if required.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff have access to group clinical supervision with a therapist. Staff value this opportunity, as it helps them acquire further skills, knowledge and understanding about children’s needs.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager has a workforce development plan in place. However, the plan does not evidence the structure and experience of the workforce, the timescales for supervision and the expected timescales for completion of probation and induction, or how poor performance will be addressed. Inspection report for children’s home: 1244386 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 within 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;

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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

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

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the registered person must ensure that children’s records are kept up to date so that staff have the most current information to support children. 29 April 2026

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that the workforce development plan includes the staffing structure, the experience and qualifications of the leaders and staff team, and how leaders manage and improve performance. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 52, paragraph 10.8)  The registered person should ensure that all staff are familiar with the home’s whistleblowing procedures. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 43, paragraph 9.15) Inspection report for children’s home: 1244386 6

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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: 1244386 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 15 Station Road, London SE25 5AH

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Abby Osei-Asibey

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Inspector

Andrea Ulett, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 1244386 8 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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