Children's Home run by MJM Care Group in West Sussex

Inspection report for children's home: 2862246 1 Registered provider: MJM Care Group

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This children’s home is privately owned. It is registered to provide care for up to 3 children who may experience emotional, social and mental health difficulties. They also provide care for children with learning disabilities.

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Information about this children’s home

Two children were living at the home at the time of the inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

This was the home’s first inspection since it was registered in December 2025. The manager has been registered with Ofsted since December 2025.

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Overall experiences and progress of

children and young people, taking into account

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outstanding

How well children and young people are helped and protected outstanding

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outstanding

The effectiveness of leaders and managers outstanding

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outstanding

The children’s home provides highly effective services that consistently exceed the standards of good. The actions of the children’s home contribute to significantly improved outcomes and positive experiences for children and young people who need help, protection and care.

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outstanding

Date of last inspection: not previously inspected

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outstanding

Overall judgement at last inspection: not applicable

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outstanding

Enforcement action since last inspection: not applicable Inspection report for children's home: 2862246 2

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Summary of findings

Leaders have created a nurturing, aspirational and child-centred home where children receive highly individualised care from a skilled, stable and committed workforce. Children benefit from warm, trusting relationships with managers and staff who know them exceptionally well and advocate tirelessly on their behalf. Staff demonstrate a strong understanding of children’s needs and are equipped through bespoke training and effective leadership to provide consistently high-quality care. Leaders maintain excellent oversight of practice and foster a positive culture of learning, accountability and continuous improvement. Consequently, children experience stability and security and make meaningful progress, enabling them to thrive and achieve positive outcomes.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Children are making exceptional and sustained progress from their individual starting points. Their lives are being transformed through highly individualised care and support that significantly enhances their safety, stability, wellbeing and future opportunities.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Children have warm and trusting relationships with staff who know them extremely well and who are attuned to even the most subtle changes in their behaviour. One child, who has recently moved into the home following much instability, is already an integral and valued member of the household. In a short time, this child is making remarkable progress and has said that they no longer have a ‘reason to run’.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Children’s health, wellbeing and quality of life are central to all care planning and decision-making. One child with highly complex health needs is supported with exceptional diligence, precision and professional expertise. The progress that this child has made since moving into the home from a clinical environment is significant and their experience at this home has been demonstrably life-enhancing. This child is thriving in the home and benefits from highly nurturing relationships and care that promote independence, dignity and wellbeing. This progress is testament to the unwavering commitment, expertise and advocacy demonstrated by staff.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Education plans for children are exceptionally well considered and demonstrate a thorough understanding of each child’s strengths, needs and barriers to learning. Leaders maintain high aspirations for children while remaining sensitive to individual barriers, ensuring that support is tailored and effective. As a result, children benefit from a nurturing and ambitious approach that promotes both educational achievement and personal development.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

External professionals involved with the children unanimously attribute the progress children have made to the exceptional quality of care they receive. One professional described the home as the only service that had been able to achieve such meaningful change and sustained progress for their child. Inspection report for children's home: 2862246 3 Children who had previously experienced disruption before arriving at the home are now thriving and flourishing. Thoughtful planning and meticulous transitions mean that children are able to meaningfully engage with staff and are making great strides in progressing their care plans.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Leaders are uncompromising in their commitment to ensuring that decisions about children’s care reflect their best interests. They advocate tenaciously for children and consistently engage with the wider network to ensure that children receive the highest quality of care available to them. Leaders and staff are committed to empowering children to express their views, and they provide them with the necessary support to ensure that their voices are clearly heard during decision-making. As a result, children achieve positive outcomes and are actively involved in decisions relating to their care.

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

Children thrive in an environment where their safety and emotional security are paramount. Highly nurturing and trusting relationships with managers and staff enable children to feel understood, respected and valued. Staff demonstrate unwavering commitment to listening to children and responding meaningfully to their concerns. As a result, children develop a strong sense of trust, belonging and confidence that they are cared for and protected.

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

Incidents of children going missing and the use of physical intervention have reduced significantly. This reflects highly skilled and nurturing support provided by staff, who consistently identify and address emerging risks and help children develop increasingly effective strategies to regulate their emotions and behaviours. As a result, the need for restrictive practice is steadily reducing.

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

Incident records are of an exceptionally high standard. They provide clear analysis, demonstrate professional curiosity and capture the perspectives of children and staff, ensuring that decision-making is transparent, informed and focused on children’s welfare.

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

Staff demonstrate an exceptionally strong understanding of children’s vulnerabilities, lived experiences and safeguarding needs. Leaders provide highly effective support and challenge during incidents, ensuring that children’s experiences are fully understood and that partner agencies respond appropriately to safeguard and promote their welfare.

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

Leaders have a comprehensive understanding of allegation management procedures and work proactively and transparently with safeguarding partners. Any concerns are managed effectively and children remain safe and protected. The manager demonstrates outstanding professional curiosity and openness when concerns are raised. Investigations are characterised by transparency, analytical thinking and independent oversight. Inspection report for children's home: 2862246 4 Leaders exercise strong oversight of children’s day-to-day experiences, maintaining a sharp focus on analysing behavioural patterns and trends. Comprehensive evaluation of records, coupled with reflective practice and an in-depth understanding of each child, enable leaders and staff to identify the underlying influences on children’s emotional presentation and behaviour. Leaders act swiftly and purposefully when patterns emerge, drawing on the expertise and support of partner agencies to enhance their

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

understanding of children’s needs, and implement highly effective interventions. Consequently, children benefit from bespoke, responsive support that promotes their wellbeing, strengthens stability and contributes to sustained progress.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Leaders, including the responsible individual and directors, demonstrate an unwavering commitment to the home, its staff and the children they care for. Their visible presence, investment and ambition create a nurturing and aspirational culture in which children and staff thrive.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Leaders and managers are highly influential and respected figures in the home. Children and staff speak warmly of the support, advocacy and challenge they provide. Leaders are relentless in ensuring that children receive the right help at the right time and work tenaciously to remove barriers that may impede progress. Their clear vision and ambition drive continuous improvement and enhance the quality of care that children receive.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The registered manager provides exceptional leadership and maintains meticulous oversight of all aspects of the home’s operation. He knows the children extremely well and ensures that their needs, wishes and aspirations remain central to every aspect of practice. Supported by an equally skilled and committed deputy manager, the leadership team works cohesively and effectively. Together, they model high standards, inspire confidence and drive a culture of excellence across the home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Leaders and managers maintain rigorous and insightful oversight of incidents. Reflective discussions with both children and staff are embedded in practice, resulting in meaningful learning, continuous improvement and enhanced outcomes for children. Management oversight of safeguarding incidents is timely, analytical and impactful. Leaders and managers ensure that concerns are responded to swiftly, information is shared effectively with partner agencies and actions are followed through without delay, resulting in children receiving the right support at the right time.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Leaders and managers are ambitious for the staff team. They actively promote learning, reflection and professional curiosity, creating a workforce that continually develops its skills and expertise to meet children’s evolving needs.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Staff benefit from a comprehensive programme of bespoke training that is carefully aligned to the individual needs of the children in their care. Leaders and managers proactively identify areas where additional knowledge and expertise are required and ensure that staff receive targeted learning opportunities to enhance their practice. This includes specialist training delivered by external professionals and partner agencies, Inspection report for children's home: 2862246 5 enabling staff to develop a deeper understanding of children’s specific needs and vulnerabilities. As a result, children receive care from staff who are exceptionally well equipped to provide informed and responsive care.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Staff morale is high. Staff consistently describe feeling valued, respected and highly supported by leaders who place equal importance on their wellbeing, professional development and career progression. This strong investment in the workforce is reflected in the commitment, enthusiasm and professionalism demonstrated across the home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Supervision is of high quality and serves as a meaningful forum for reflection, challenge and continuous learning. Staff are encouraged to think critically about their practice and learn from one another. As a result, children benefit from a workforce that continually strives to improves outcomes for them.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Leaders and managers have successfully established a skilled and stable staff team. Recruitment processes are rigorous and purposeful, ensuring that staff are carefully selected, not only for their experience and skills, but also for their values and their alignment with the home’s statement of purpose and therapeutic ethos. Consequently, children benefit from a team that shares a consistent vision, approach and commitment to meeting their individual needs.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

No requirements or recommendations were made at this inspection.

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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: 2862246 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Cawley Priory, South Pallant, Chichester PO19 1SY

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Inspector

Alexia Hosker, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home: 2862246 7 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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