Children's Home run by Four Corners 4C Ltd in Hampshire

Inspection report for children’s home: 2861301 1 Registered provider: Four Corners 4C Ltd Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is owned and managed by a private organisation. It provides care for up to 4 children who experience social and emotional difficulties. At the time of the inspection, 2 children were living in the home. This is the home’s first inspection since the home and the manager were registered in November 2025.

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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: not previously inspected

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: not applicable

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: not applicable Inspection report for children’s home: 2861301 2

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Summary of findings

Children experience warm, trusting relationships with staff and benefit from a nurturing, therapeutic environment. Children’s health needs are well managed. Children make steady progress in education, and they are supported to build independence and maintain relationships with people who are important to them. Staff use thoughtful approaches to meet children’s behavioural needs. Safeguarding practice is strong, with clear plans, reflective reviews and robust partnership working. Careful matching ensures that children’s needs are compatible, risks are well understood and online safety is an emerging focus. Leaders provide consistent, child-centred direction, model a transparent learning culture and support staff effectively. Children benefit from a stable, skilled team committed to their wellbeing and progress.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff understand children’s backgrounds and are developing secure, trusting relationships with them. Meaningful conversations help children explore important issues, and records are written directly to them in a caring, non-shaming way that will support life-story work in the future.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff show patience, kindness and a strong therapeutic approach, creating a warm, family-like environment where children feel accepted and able to express their views through group meetings and individual support sessions. Positive relationships extend across the team, contributing to a supportive culture that children clearly value.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children’s health needs are well managed, with clear documentation and strong practice. One child is being supported to self-medicate safely, promoting autonomy and confidence.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Individual incentive plans help children work towards meaningful goals. Consequences are rare and used thoughtfully, helping children understand the impact of their actions without undermining the home’s therapeutic ethos.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children engage in education at a pace suited to their needs. Staff take a creative, flexible approach, particularly where children have been out of school for long periods. Children maintain important relationships. Staff support one young person to navigate the risks that come with new independence, keeping communication open and modelling safe decision-making. This is brave, child-centred practice.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

While staff advocate strongly for children, they have not been proactive in helping them understand the role of an independent advocate. Managers recognise this as an area for improvement. Inspection report for children’s home: 2861301 3 Children like living in the home and have demonstrated this through their artwork and poetry.

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

Children’s safety is central to practice. Staff use nurturing, attuned approaches to help children manage difficult emotions, meaning physical intervention is rare, proportionate and brief. Incident records are clear and reflective, and the manager’s reviews identify triggers and guide staff on adapting their approach. The culture is one of continuous learning for both staff and children.

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

Staff are getting to know the children well and have built positive relationships that encourage openness. Children know how to raise worries and are supported to complain if needed. Safeguarding procedures are followed, with timely consultation with police, social care professionals and the local authority designated officer. The manager advocates strongly for children, particularly regarding education and family time.

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

Allegations are recorded and managed transparently, with reflective discussions in team meetings strengthening staff confidence in responding. Risk assessments and support plans focus on prevention and understanding behaviour.

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

Matching processes are sensitive and thorough, ensuring new children are introduced safely and with careful consideration of the existing children’s needs. This ensures children are placed appropriately and increases stability for children.

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

Decisions about door alarms are risk-led and used only when necessary, ensuring children’s liberty is not restricted unnecessarily. Staff understand children’s vulnerabilities and escalate concerns swiftly, sharing intelligence across networks to safeguard both the children and their peers in the community.

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

Accidents and injuries are recorded promptly and acted on. Online safety is an emerging priority, supported by open conversations and discussions in young people’s meetings. This enables children to learn about online safety.

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

Staff treat children with respect and provide consistent boundaries. Achievements of any size are celebrated, helping build children’s confidence and sense of self-worth.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The home is led by a manager who is highly respected by the team. Their unwavering focus on providing the best possible care inspires staff, who are proud of their contribution to children’s progress. This results in children receiving excellent, child-centred care from a committed and motivated workforce.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Managers work proactively with health, education, social care and therapeutic professionals to meet children’s needs. They have a clear understanding of the home’s Inspection report for children’s home: 2861301 4 strengths and areas for development, including plans to further embed therapeutic practice while promoting children’s independence.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff consistently report feeling well supported. Supervision, team meetings and reflective practice, enhanced by clinical oversight, help staff feel valued and confident in their roles. Managers model an open, transparent learning culture where staff can challenge practice safely and professionally.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff understand safeguarding processes, including how to report allegations. Leaders’ therapeutic and trauma-informed approach strengthens staff confidence in supporting children sensitively and safely.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Training is comprehensive and closely monitored. Staff are up to date with mandatory courses, and they receive regular therapeutic input. Work to support staff completing their level 4 diploma is ongoing, with improved recording of rationales and checks on qualification equivalence.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Children benefit from a consistent and sufficient staff team. Managers ensure flexibility in staffing so that children are supported by familiar, skilled adults. Professional relationships across the network are strong, and staff maintain positive connections with children’s families and friends.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff provide children with routine, boundaries and meaningful time, showing genuine interest in their hobbies and talents. Leaders are inspirational, ambitious for children and influential in improving their lives. Inspection report for children’s home: 2861301 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 children’s views, wishes and feelings standard is that children receive care from staff who—

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Requirement Due date

develop positive relationships with them;

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Requirement Due date

take their views, wishes and feelings into account in relation to matters affecting the children’s care and welfare and their lives.

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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

is given appropriate advocacy support. (Regulation 7 (1)(a)(b)(c) (2)(b)(iii)) 31 July 2026

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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: 2861301 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Four Corners 4C Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 50 Fareham Park Road, Fareham PO15 6LF

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Inspector

Emma Haskell, Social Care Regulatory Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2861301 7 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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Inspector

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