Fusion Matrix Limited

Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Fusion Matrix Limited 1 Fusion Matrix Limited

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Registered provider: Fusion Matrix Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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provider

The service is owned and managed by a private provider. It provides 3 shared-living premises that are limited to accommodating looked-after children or care leavers.

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The nominated individual registered with Ofsted in January 2025. The nominated individual was not present during the visit. The director and owner facilitated this monitoring visit.

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provider

There has not been a registered service manager since May 2025.

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At the time of this visit, the service was not providing support and accommodation for children aged 16 and 17.

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provider

The provider was not given notice of the visit. One of the provider’s premises was visited, and no children were spoken with.

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This monitoring visit

Ofsted carried out a monitoring visit on 11 and 12 February 2026, where significant shortfalls in the accommodation provided, the support the children receive, management of safeguarding incidents and leadership and management were identified. Four compliance notices were issued following the inspection. Ofsted carried out a further monitoring visit on 31 March 2026, where 4 requirements were found to remain. Three of the 4 compliance notices previously issued were found to have not been met. Ofsted continues to monitor this service.

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This monitoring visit

This visit was carried out to review the provider’s progress with the requirements and monitor progress made since the last inspection. Since the last monitoring visit, Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Fusion Matrix Limited 2 the provider submitted a series of documents to Ofsted to demonstrate the work they had done to be compliant with regulations.

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This monitoring visit

A new manager has been appointed, but they were not present on site for this visit. The director and owner has been working with the manager and nominated individual to oversee the service and ensure improvements are made. However, the manager has not applied to register with Ofsted, and recruitment files for the new manager were not available during the visit. Management oversight and systems to improve the service have not been effective, which have resulted in there being limited signs of improvement to the service. Significant concerns remain in relation to leadership and management and the safety of children.

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This monitoring visit

The poor culture in the service remains, with concerns about safeguarding and the responses of staff, leaders and managers to incidents. For example, it was recorded in a child’s daily notes that police carried out a room search and removed items from a child’s room. When asked about this, the provider told inspectors that the police removed a vape pen. However, the local authority confirmed that police had removed 3 bags of cannabis. This serious event had not been recorded as an incident. There was no joint working with the local safeguarding teams or the child’s social worker. The provider had not notified Ofsted of this serious event and had failed to show professional curiosity around possible criminal exploitation.

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This monitoring visit

Children’s support plans and documents were poor and had not been updated. When serious incidents had occurred, support plans, risk assessments or behavioural support plans had not been updated. This continues to put children and staff at risk, as staff do not know the most effective way to respond to children’s current and emerging needs.

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This monitoring visit

The provider told inspectors that 2 of the properties were closed and returned to the landlord, but the provider has not notified Ofsted or removed them from their registration. The outside of one of these properties was in a poor state, with old and broken furniture, bedding and a staff noticeboard in the garden. The property assessment completed for one home had flooring rated as ‘Green’ meaning acceptable standard, despite the carpets being in a very poor state. Ofsted cannot be assured the provider has the management oversight and standards to ensure children’s living environments are homely.

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This monitoring visit

Following this visit, 5 requirements remain and Ofsted continues to monitor this service. All the 4 compliance notices previously issued were found to have not been met. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Fusion Matrix Limited 3

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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 Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 and the ‘Guide to the Supported Accommodation Regulations, including 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 supported accommodation undertaking that puts children first and prioritises their wellbeing and development.

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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 supported accommodation undertaking in a way that is consistent with the ethos, and delivers the outcomes, set out in the undertaking’s statement of purpose;

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Requirement Due date

ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills appropriate for the work that they are to perform. (Regulation 4 (1) (2)(a)(c)) 15 June 2026

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Requirement Due date

The protection standard is that children are enabled to feel safe and that their needs are met.

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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

are familiar and act in accordance with child protection policies. (Regulation 5 (2)(a)(i)(f)(i)) 15 June 2026

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Requirement Due date

The accommodation standard is that children experience a comfortable and secure living environment. 15 June 2026 Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Fusion Matrix Limited 4 In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to—

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Requirement Due date

ensure that the premises used as supported accommodation—

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Requirement Due date

are designed and furnished so as to meet the needs of each child individually and all children collectively;

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Requirement Due date

offer a comfortable, positive and nurturing environment, while respecting children’s need for privacy;

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Requirement Due date

are adequately maintained so as to provide a welcoming and homely environment within both individual and shared living spaces;

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Requirement Due date

are designed, furnished and maintained to remove avoidable hazards which could pose a health and safety risk to children. (Regulation 6 (2)(b)(v)(vii)(viii)(ix))

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must keep records of other information relating to the supported accommodation undertaking set out in Schedule 3.

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Requirement Due date

ensure that the records are accessible to children, the CIECSS and each accommodating authority. (Regulation 25 (1) (2)(c)) 15 June 2026

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must notify the CIECSS and any relevant person without delay if—

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Requirement Due date

a child is involved in or subject to, or is suspected of being involved in or subject to, sexual exploitation or child criminal exploitation;

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Requirement Due date

an incident requiring police involvement occurs in relation to a child and the registered person considers that incident to be serious. (Regulation 27 (3)(a)) 15 June 2026 Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Fusion Matrix Limited 5

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to follow up information received by Ofsted and/or to ensure that the supported accommodation provider was complying with regulation.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Fusion Matrix Limited 6

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered provider: Fusion Matrix Limited

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered service manager: Modupe Osoba

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Inspector

Stephen Challis, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Fusion Matrix Limited 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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