Children's Home run by Andrusida Care Ltd in Leicester

Inspection report for children’s home: 2805562 1 Registered provider: Andrusida Care Ltd

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Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is operated by a private provider. The home is registered to provide care for up to 2 children with emotional and social difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in August 2025 and is appropriately qualified.

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Information about this children’s home

One child was living at the home at the time of the inspection, and the child was spoken with during the inspection.

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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: 2 February 2026

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2805562 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

02/02/2026 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report for children’s home: 2805562 3

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Summary of findings

The child is making consistent progress from a complex starting point, supported by staff, who now understand their needs more effectively and provide nurturing, consistent care. This helps the child feel more settled and more able to engage in daily life.

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Summary of findings

Safeguarding practice is strengthened through effective multi ‑ agency working and proactive risk management and is leading to a steady reduction in harmful behaviours.

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Summary of findings

Leaders have strengthened the functioning of the home through improved oversight, better staff development and responsive management. This has resulted in an improvement in the quality of care and more coordinated planning for the child’s day-to- day experiences. ,

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child is making steady progress from a very challenging starting point. Since the last inspection, there has been a marked improvement in how staff understand and respond to the child’s needs. Staff now demonstrate improved skills in engagement, and the child is more settled and can reflect positively on their time at the home. The child has positive relationships with the majority staff, who talk about the child with affection.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff advocate for the child, as plans for their learning have not been finalised, and support them in other ways to have learning experiences. For example, staff use the child’s interests to encourage visits to the local farm. The manager works with external professionals to ensure that appropriate long-term educational arrangements are sought. Staff support the child each day to ensure that they have a positive start to their day and are up and ready to begin learning, for example ensuring a healthy, home-cooked breakfast is available for them.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff take opportunities to help the child become more independent with the management of their health condition, offering reassurance, structure and gentle prompts that build confidence over time. Advice and guidance are available from a team of specialists who work closely with staff to deepen their understanding of how the condition should be monitored and managed. As a result of this steady support, the child’s overall health is gradually improving, and they are beginning to take greater ownership of their wellbeing.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff seek the child’s views throughout the day to help inform their care and also hold regular one-to-one sessions. This helps ensure that the child has opportunities to express their views. Staff respond promptly and appropriately to any issues or requests. The child is encouraged to follow their interests, as well as to become more active. During the inspection, it was evident that the child thoroughly enjoyed going swimming. Inspection report for children’s home: 2805562 4 They go to local parks regularly, for walks in the local area as well as for cinema trips and other activities. They are looking forward to a holiday later in the summer.

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

The child receives a high level of supervision in the home due to the complexity of their needs. Staff work in close, professional partnership with health, education and the placing authority, ensuring regular and timely information-sharing that supports effective risk management and coordinated care.

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

Risks are identified and managed through clear, coordinated multi ‑ agency planning. Professionals and staff at the home work together to ensure that the child has access to the full range of support services they require. This collaborative approach strengthens staff understanding of the child’s vulnerabilities and informs consistent responses when the child is feeling unsettled and is at risk of hurting themselves.

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

Staff have caring conversations with the child about important matters in the child’s life and approach these matters with empathy and understanding. When the child’s mood or behaviour changes, staff are alert to these fluctuations, responding promptly when concerns arise and escalating appropriately to safeguard the child. There is a gradual reduction in self-harmful behaviour.

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

There has only been one short missing-from-home episode for a few hours. Staff were proactive in trying to locate the child and followed all appropriate procedures to help ensure their safety.

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

Multi-agency networking is at the heart of the home’s safeguarding culture. The registered manager works transparently with external professionals and consults the local authority designated officer when concerns about staff conduct and the child’s safety are brought to their attention.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Consistent improvements in the functioning of the home, led by the responsible individual and registered manager, have ensured that all requirements and the recommendation made at the last inspection are met.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The home’s fire risk assessment has been responded to, meaning that the environment is safer. The manager has improved their oversight and monitoring of the home, helping to ensure that the child is experiencing a better quality of care. In addition, the capacity of the management team has been increased through the recruitment of a deputy manager. Health monitoring is better coordinated, and the home’s statement of purpose now reflects the experiences and qualifications of staff. Ofsted are receiving notification of serious events, allowing the regulator to monitor the home more effectively.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff continue to receive good-quality, regular and reflective supervision with the manager. Progress has been made with staff working towards achieving a qualification to Inspection report for children’s home: 2805562 5 work with children in residential care. Those who do not hold a qualification are enrolled and in the process of completing this. Team meetings continue to be of very good quality, which helps ensure that staff work together consistently.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

There have been very few changes to the staff team, which has enabled the child to start to form positive relationships with trusted adults. All staff complete the basic training that is deemed to be necessary by the organisation and training that is in line with the presenting needs of the child. When staff require refresher training to ensure that they have up-to-date knowledge, this is provided for them.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager is responsive to the child’s changing needs and involves other professionals appropriately in decision-making and planning for the child. The relationships between staff, the child and external professionals are strong and effective. All professionals indicated that the child’s needs are met well. Recently, a shortfall in staff practice was brought to the manager’s attention by an external professional. Quick and appropriate action was taken by the manager and responsible individual to ensure that the shortfall does not happen again.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Records and documentation confirm that the child is receiving a good quality of care. The majority of required documents are in place and are up to date, which supports consistent practice and multi ‑ agency working. However, there is scope to improve the quality of some records so that they more clearly demonstrate the child’s voice and views. Inspection report for children’s home: 2805562 6

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that staff are familiar with the home’s policies on record keeping and understand the importance of careful, objective, and clear recording. Staff should record information on individual children in a non-stigmatising way that distinguishes between fact, opinion and third-party information. Information about the child must always be recorded in a way that will be helpful to the child. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 62, paragraph 14.4)

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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: 2805562 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Figflex, Friars House, Manor House Drive, Coventry CV1 2TE

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Inspector

Catherine Honey, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2805562 8 regulates and inspects 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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