Children's Home run by Beaufort Care Group Ltd in Hampshire

Inspection report for children’s home: 2830418 1 Registered provider: Beaufort Care Group Ltd Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is owned and operated by a private organisation. It offers care for up to 3 children who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this inspection, one child was living at the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager has an application in progress to register with Ofsted.

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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: 17 December 2025

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: inadequate

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: On 17 and 18 December 2025, a full inspection was carried out at the home. During this inspection, serious concerns were identified in relation to the safety of children. Consequently, the home was judged as inadequate. Ofsted found that children were experiencing bullying in the home, and responses to this were ineffective. As a result, children said they did not feel safe in the home. Following the inspection, the provider was issued with a compliance notice in relation to regulation 12 (the protection of children standard). On 17 February 2026, a monitoring visit was carried out at the home. The purpose of this visit was to determine the progress that leaders and managers had made in addressing the concerns outlined in the compliance notice. It was found at this visit that leaders and managers had taken Inspection report for children’s home: 2830418 2 effective action to make the necessary improvements in respect of regulation 12.

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good

Consequently, the compliance notice was deemed to have been met. Inspection report for children’s home: 2830418 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

17/12/2025 Full Inadequate Inspection report for children’s home: 2830418 4

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Summary of findings

Leaders, managers and staff have continued to focus on improving the quality of care that children receive. Children make good progress and have positive experiences. Leaders, managers and staff know children well and provide them with the support they need. Staff and managers prioritise forming meaningful and lasting relationships with children. This helps children feel safe and secure and grow in confidence. Leaders and managers are committed to improving children’s lives. They promote a child-centred ethos, through consultation and participation by children.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children benefit from a stable and experienced staff team. Staff understand children’s needs and have a nurturing approach, which supports effective and positive relationship- building. The children value relationships with dedicated staff and with the senior leadership team.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home is well presented and replicates a family home. It is warm and welcoming and has a homely feel. Children personalise their bedrooms, and these reflect their individuality. The children have access to communal areas of the home alongside a spacious garden that provides ample room for them to play and enjoy. Children are relaxed in their surroundings.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are provided with a wide range of experiences that boost their self-esteem and confidence and promote their identity. They keep active through sports, and they experience many day trips to theme parks and animal parks, including a cat cafe, which is a favoured activity. Children learn independence skills, such as how to cook, budget and manage self-care. Photos of children are captured in memory books. This helps children feel positive about themselves and enhances their self-esteem. However, there are times when children’s achievements and progress around the home are not showcased. These are missed opportunities to build children’s self-esteem further.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children understand the importance of education. Staff advocate for children to attend school. When there are delays, alternative timetables are created to prepare children for the next stage of their education. Staff have worked effectively with the wider professional network to support a child who had been out of education for some time. This child now attends school full time and chooses to join after-school clubs.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Leaders and managers encourage children to spend time with the people who are important to them. They are creative in ensuring that children maintain links with their families wherever possible. Communication between staff and children’s families is prioritised and consistent. Inspection report for children’s home: 2830418 5 When children move on from the home, creative plans are carefully considered, with children’s best interests being at the forefront of all decision-making. This results in children having positive experiences of moving on. One child has moved back with their family, and another child who moved on from the home continues to maintain positive relationships with staff.

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

Staff have a clear understanding of safeguarding processes. They understand the children and their vulnerabilities, carry out regular risk assessments, and they keep children safe. Staff encourage children to contribute to their relevant plans and help them understand their risks and vulnerabilities through regular discussions. Children are encouraged to have a voice and express their thoughts and feelings. This enables them to contribute to decisions about their lives.

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

The newly appointed manager has worked to streamline and simplify information in children’s records. For example, children’s risk management plans now provide clear and consistent direction to staff in managing individual behaviours and risks.

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

Staff use a therapeutic approach when caring for the children and are supported in this approach by a psychotherapist. Staff coordinate children’s access to specialist services and information, such as therapy, child and adolescent mental health services, health, and education. This ensures that tailored support is provided for children where needed.

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

Children rarely go missing from the home. Records of these incidents are thorough and demonstrate excellent responses to children. Staff consistently show the children how much they care about their wellbeing.

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

Children know how to make a complaint if they are unhappy about any aspect of their care or support. Families also know how to raise complaints on behalf of their children. When complaints have been made, the concerns are quickly addressed.

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

Staff are recruited safely, and all necessary checks are carried out before they commence the role. This ensures that only suitable staff care for the children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has remained in post, and they have applied to register with Ofsted. The manager is a stable presence and is well supported by senior leaders. They have established positive relationships with children. The deputy manager also has a positive presence and is complementary to the senior leadership team.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has a good understanding of each of the children and the wider service. There is a progressive plan for the home, which has been shared with the team and actioned. The commitment to driving improvement is a whole-team approach. Inspection report for children’s home: 2830418 6 Staff are provided with both online and face-to-face training. They are trained to understand and respond to the needs of the children who live in the home. Staff receive frequent supervision, which is further enhanced by group clinical supervision and team meetings.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders and managers provide good support to staff. This has enhanced staff retention and has helped children receive consistent care. Professionals report effective, collaborative working and are complimentary of the care that the children receive. Leaders and managers escalate any concerns with placing authorities effectively.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders and managers carry out weekly and monthly audits of the children’s records to ensure that all information is up to date and accurate. The quality of work is discussed with the staff during team meetings or communicated via daily communication. This ensures that the high standard that leaders and managers set is consistently met.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Feedback from external professionals is positive. It is evident that the significant progress that one child has made was because of effective partnership working. Positive working relationships with professionals lead to joint working that helps children make progress and stay safe. One local authority service manager said:

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

‘There has been increased due diligence and increased communication with the allocated social workers. Children have joined together for activities as a means of repairing relationships and one child has positively transitioned into an education setting.’

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

All the requirements raised at the last inspection have been met. Inspection report for children’s home: 2830418 7

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that staff fully recognise and celebrate the achievements of children by showcasing them throughout the home for children to see. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 31, paragraph 6.7)

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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: 2830418 8

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Beaufort Care Group Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Unit 2, Hollygrove Business Park, Verwood Road, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 2DB

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Amanda Goodenough

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Inspector

Hannah Cox, Social Care Compliance Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2830418 9 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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