Children's Home run by WeCare 360 Ltd in West Sussex

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2826233 1 Registered provider: WeCare 360 Ltd

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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 owned and provides care for up to 4 children who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this inspection, 2 children were living at the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager has applied to register with Ofsted.

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Inspection date: 18 March 2026

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Inspection date: 18 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. The inspector has 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: 2826233 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

This assurance inspection was carried out following a ‘requires improvement to be good’ judgement at the last full inspection in October 2025.

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Findings from the inspection

Since the last inspection, a second child has moved into the home. They are settling in well and making good progress. They have already built positive relationships with staff. During the inspection, they were seen enjoying time with staff and engaging comfortably in the home.

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Findings from the inspection

The children are generally healthy. Staff support and encourage them to attend health appointments and to make healthy lifestyle choices.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff help children maintain relationships with their families and friends. This supports the children’s emotional stability and sense of identity.

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Findings from the inspection

The home is generally safe and well maintained. Children’s bedrooms are clean and tidy, reflecting improvements made since the last inspection. However, the spaces still lack a homely feel and are not personalised to reflect the children’s individual interests.

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Findings from the inspection

One child is making progress in education. They attend school full time, and staff stay in regular contact with the school staff to ensure that their needs are met. The other child is not in education or employment, and although staff encourage and support them, this has not helped them to make progress. As a result, not all children are making progress in their education.

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Findings from the inspection

Children rarely go missing from home, and staff usually know where they are when they are away. When children go missing or are away from the home, staff manage such incidents well. They stay in contact with the children while they are out, and if their location is unknown, they promptly speak with professionals, friends and family members to ensure that they are safe.

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Findings from the inspection

Some incidents have not been managed well. Information shared with one child during incidents has been unhelpful and has not supported them in becoming calmer or prevented their behaviour from escalating. Consequently, this has led to some situations becoming more challenging for the child and the staff.

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Findings from the inspection

Risk management continues to be an area for development. For example, the decision to allow one child to have a pet was not fully risk assessed. The potential risks to other children before they moved in were not considered. During the inspection, key paperwork, such as the pet’s vaccination record and insurance Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2826233 3 documents, was unavailable. This lack of oversight increases avoidable risks in the home.

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Findings from the inspection

Management arrangements have changed since the last inspection, and a new manager has been appointed. Staff and children speak positively about the new manager. One staff member said that communication has improved since their appointment, which has boosted staff’s confidence.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff feel well supported by managers. Supervision now takes place consistently, and induction and training for new staff have improved. A new staff member reported receiving all key training needed for their role. As a result, staff are better equipped in meeting the children’s needs.

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Findings from the inspection

However, management oversight is not effective in addressing or developing staff practice. Managers do not consistently recognise or highlight areas for improvement when there are shortfalls in staff practice. As a result, practice that is unhelpful to children is not challenged or corrected, which limits the quality of care that the children receive. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2826233 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

08/10/2025 Full Requires improvement to be good Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2826233 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 protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe.

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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

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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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

take effective action whenever there is a serious concern about a child’s welfare. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i)(iii)(vi))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the registered person must ensure that incidents are well managed and any potential risks to children are appropriately assessed in line with their needs to enable staff to safeguard them effectively. 1 June 2026

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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. (Regulation 13 (2)(a)(f)) 1 June 2026 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2826233 6 In particular, the registered person must ensure that management oversight is effective in addressing and developing staff practice to ensure that children receive good-quality care.

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that the home is a nurturing, supportive, homely and domestic environment that meets children’s needs. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 15, paragraph 3.9) Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2826233 7

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Inspector

Chido Mangava, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2826233 8 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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