Children's Home run by Nurturing Nests Care Limited in Kent

Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2827926 1 Registered provider: Nurturing Nests Care Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children's home

The home is privately run and is registered to provide care for up to 2 children who experience social, emotional and learning difficulties. At the time of the inspection, there were no children living at the home.

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Information about this children's home

The home has been registered with Ofsted since May 2025. A newly appointed manager is in post and a registration application has been submitted to Ofsted.

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This monitoring visit

There are no children currently living in the home and there is a 3-month condition attached to the home’s registration. This condition means that the home must inform Ofsted 3 months before admitting any children to the home. The condition was imposed because of the provider’s decision not to place children for a prolonged period of time. The provider has now notified Ofsted of its intention to admit children to the home. The purpose of this visit was for Ofsted to assess its readiness to provide care for children, in line with regulations and guidance.

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This monitoring visit

The provider has 2 registered children’s homes that are located next to each other. The homes were both registered in May 2025. The provider decided not to operate this home immediately, but to focus on staff recruitment and the development of the other home. This also gave the provider time to review the management arrangements for this home.

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This monitoring visit

A new responsible individual took up post in August 2025 and has since overseen the implementation of this home’s development. A new manager was appointed in March 2026 and has submitted an application to register with Ofsted. The new Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2827926 2 manager has extensive experience of leading staff teams in residential settings and has a coherent vision for the home and the care of the children.

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This monitoring visit

The provider has recruited some new staff and has a clear plan for their induction. The staff who have been employed since the homes were registered have been gaining experience in working with children in the provider’s other home.

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This monitoring visit

This home now has sufficient staff to care for one child and additional staff are being recruited.

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This monitoring visit

Improvements have been made to ensure that the environment is adapted to children’s needs. The home provides a suitable environment for 2 children and benefits from a spacious garden.

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This monitoring visit

There were no requirements or recommendations identified during this monitoring visit. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2827926 3

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2827926 4

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to assess the readiness of the home to care for children.

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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: 2827926 5

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Children's home details

Registered provider: Nurturing Nests Care Limited

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Children's home details

Registered provider address: Office 5 Belgravia House, Grosvenor Street, Mold, Flintshire CH7 1EJ

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Inspector

Sonata Brisley, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2827926 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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Inspector

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