Children's Home run by Reflexion Care Group Limited in Westmorland and Furness

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1249123 1 Registered provider: Reflexion Care Group Limited

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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 provider. It offers care for up to 6 children who experience social and emotional difficulties or have learning disabilities.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this inspection, 4 children were living at the home.

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Information about this children’s home

There is currently no registered manager.

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Information about this children’s home

The registered provider has recently appointed a new responsible individual, and Ofsted is currently checking that this person has the relevant capacity, experience and skills to carry out the role.

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This monitoring visit

This home was judged good at the full inspection on 1 and 2 April 2026.

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This monitoring visit

Following the inspection, a compliance notice was issued under Regulation 16 (the statement of purpose standard) of Section 22A of the Care Standards Act.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the actions taken by the provider to meet the steps outlined in the compliance notice.

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This monitoring visit

The provider has taken sufficient action to meet the steps in the compliance notice.

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This monitoring visit

Staff have made improvements to the home environment. The home has been redecorated, and there are new carpets in 2 of the children’s bedrooms.

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This monitoring visit

There are 6 bedrooms available for children.

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This monitoring visit

An up-to-date statement of purpose has been sent to Ofsted by the provider. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1249123 2 The other requirements were outside of the scope of this visit. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1249123 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

01/04/2026 Full Good 01/05/2025 Full Good 30/10/2024 Full Good 21/03/2023 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1249123 4

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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 with 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 children’s home that—

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helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and

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In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to—

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lead and manage the home in a way that is consistent with the approach and ethos, and delivers the outcomes, set out in the home’s statement of purpose;

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Requirement Due date

ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child;

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understand the impact that the quality of care provided in the home is having on the progress and experiences of each child and use this understanding to inform the development of the quality of care provided in the home;

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use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided in the home. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(c)(f)(h))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, leaders and managers must ensure that:

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Requirement Due date

risk assessments identify children’s individual risks and strategies to reduce risk;

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staff receive training to meet children’s needs. 21 June 2026

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The care planning standard is that children—

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receive effectively planned care in or through the children’s home; and 21 June 2026 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1249123 5 have a positive experience of arriving at or moving on from the home.

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure—

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Requirement Due date

that children are admitted to the home only if their needs are within the range of needs of children for whom it is intended that the home is to provide care and accommodation, as set out in the home’s statement of purpose;

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Requirement Due date

ensure the effective induction of each child into the home. (Regulation 14 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(b)(i))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, leaders and managers must ensure that all children’s needs are understood before they move into the home, to ensure that admissions do not have a negative impact on other children living in the home.

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that when a child returns to the home after being missing from care or away without permission, the responsible local authority provides an opportunity for the child to have an independent return home interview. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 45, paragraph 9.30)  The registered person should ensure that, as far as possible, the home maintains a domestic rather than institutional appearance. This includes removing unnecessary locks on kitchen doors, ensuring that regular cleaning is carried out and replacing old furniture. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 15, paragraph 3.9)  The registered person should ensure that they actively seek independent scrutiny of the home and make best use of information from independent and internal monitoring (including under Regulations 44 and 45) to ensure continuous

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Recommendations

improvement. They are responsible for proactively implementing lessons learned and sustaining good practice. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 55, paragraph 10.24) Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1249123 6

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken and the progress made by the children’s home since its last Ofsted inspection.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1249123 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Reflexion Care Group Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Fitzroy Academy, Cruckton, Shrewsbury SY5 8PR

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Inspectors

Karen Andrews, Social Care Inspector Cheryl Field, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1249123 8 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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Inspectors

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