Children's Home run by Beacon Haven Limited in North Somerset

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2872012 1 Registered provider: Beacon Haven Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is owned by a private provider and offers care for up to 4 children who experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The home registered with Ofsted in January 2026. In March 2026, the registered manager requested to cancel their registration. As a result, the full inspection was brought forward. Following the inspection on 1 and 2 April 2026, the home was judged inadequate. Both children who were living at the home at the time of the full inspection have been supported to move out.

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Information about this children’s home

This is the home’s third monitoring visit since the full inspection. A new manager was in post during the full inspection and the first 2 monitoring visits, and they had applied to register with Ofsted. However, since the second monitoring visit, they have withdrawn their application to register. Another new manager has recently been appointed and is in the process of applying to register with Ofsted.

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Information about this children’s home

No children were living in the home at the time of this visit.

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This monitoring visit

During the full inspection, serious and widespread failures in safeguarding practices, ineffective leadership and management and poor care and experiences of children were identified. The home was judged inadequate, and 2 compliance notices were issued under Regulation 12 (the protection of children standard) and Regulation 13 (the leadership and management standard) of The Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015. In addition, a notice restricting accommodation was served to prevent any further admissions to the home.

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This monitoring visit

On 20 April 2026, a monitoring visit was carried out to review the effectiveness of the actions taken by leaders and managers to address the shortfalls identified in the Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2872012 2 compliance notice issued under Regulation 12. It was determined that although leaders and managers had taken some action to address the shortfalls identified in the compliance notice, they were not yet able to demonstrate effective oversight of safeguarding concerns or a clear understanding of safeguarding procedures. As a result, the compliance notice was reissued, and the notice restricting accommodation remained in place.

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This monitoring visit

On 18 May 2026, a second monitoring visit was carried out to review the actions taken by leaders and managers to address the shortfalls identified in the compliance notices issued under Regulations 12 and 13. It was determined that sufficient action had been taken to meet both compliance notices. All requirements and the recommendation were restated, and the notice restricting accommodation remained in place.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of this visit was to review whether sufficient action has been taken to allow the notice restricting accommodation to expire on 26 June 2026.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have implemented a robust improvement plan to address the shortfalls identified by Ofsted. This includes additional staff training, reflective practice sessions and new systems to support recording, monitoring and oversight of the quality of care for children.

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This monitoring visit

Leadership and management arrangements have been strengthened, and staff are being helped to better understand the home’s approach to care and support. Staff speak positively about the increased support that they have received, and they recognise the improvements that have been made. Staff demonstrate a good understanding of their new ways of working to meet children’s needs and keep them safe.

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This monitoring visit

Following the last monitoring visit, there were 4 open concerns about staff practice and conduct. Three of these concerns have now been closed, with actions and outcomes being shared with the relevant professionals. One concern remains open. An additional historic concern has been raised about another member of staff. Leaders and managers have responded appropriately, and the investigation process is ongoing.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have strengthened their assessments of the ability of staff to meet children’s needs and keep them safe before they move into the home. Leaders and managers are clear that they will ensure that the new admission procedures are followed stringently and that children experience gradual, safe and positive admissions to the home.

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This monitoring visit

Although leaders and managers have taken action to address the vulnerabilities that were identified by Ofsted, many of the improvements are in their infancy and, as there are currently no children living at the home, the impact of the changes cannot be fully evaluated. As a result, all requirements and the recommendation have been restated to ensure that progress is sustained, and they will be reviewed at the next Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2872012 3 inspection. The notice restricting accommodation will expire on 26 June 2026 and will not be reissued by Ofsted. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2872012 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

01/04/2026 Full Inadequate Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2872012 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 with the given timescales.

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The protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe.

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

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assess whether each child is at risk of harm, taking into account information in the child’s relevant plans, and, if necessary, make arrangements to reduce the risk of any harm to the child;

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help each child to understand how to keep safe;

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have the skills to identify and act upon signs that a child is at risk of harm;

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manage relationships between children to prevent them from harming each other;

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understand the roles and responsibilities in relation to protecting children that are assigned to them by the registered person;

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take effective action whenever there is a serious concern about a child’s welfare; and

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are familiar with, and act in accordance with, the home’s child protection policies;

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that the home’s day-to-day care is arranged and delivered so as to keep each child safe and to protect each child effectively from harm; and

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that the effectiveness of the home’s child protection policies is monitored regularly. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)(vi)(vii)(b)(e)) 30 September Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2872012 6 In particular, the registered person must ensure that safeguarding policies and procedures are robustly followed when concerns about children’s safety are raised, including swiftly sharing the concerns with the relevant professionals. When children raise concerns about staff practice, including when they have been injured during a restraint, they must be listened to, taken seriously and helped to understand the actions that are being taken to protect them. The registered person must have effective oversight and take appropriate action when practice concerns arise.

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Additionally, the registered person must ensure that leaders, managers and staff have the necessary skills and clear guidance to respond effectively to children’s risks and help them stay safe from harm.

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Furthermore, the registered person must ensure that staff help children build positive relationships with each other and safely manage conflicts.

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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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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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demonstrate that practice in the home is informed and improved by taking into account and acting on— 30 September Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2872012 7 feedback on the experiences of children, including complaints received; and

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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)(g)(ii)(h))

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In particular, the registered person must:

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ensure that the care provided by staff is consistent with the home’s statement of purpose, meets children’s needs and helps them to stay safe;

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provide regular and consistent support to children and staff to ensure that good-quality care is delivered;

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ensure that systems for the reporting, recording and monitoring of incidents are effective in keeping children safe. Processes must include identifying learning and taking appropriate action to enhance practice and protect children from harm;

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ensure that all complaints are recorded and responded to in line with the home’s complaints procedures;

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ensure that staff have the necessary skills and experience to meet children’s needs and help them stay safe.

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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

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have a positive experience of arriving at or moving on from the home.

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

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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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that arrangements are in place to— 30 September Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2872012 8 ensure the effective induction of each child into the home; and

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plan for, and help, each child to prepare to leave the home or to move into adult care in a way that is consistent with arrangements agreed with the child’s placing authority. (Regulation 14 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(b)(i)(ii)(iii))

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In particular, the registered person must ensure that children’s moves into and on from the home are well planned so that their experiences are positive and their needs are met. Before children move into the home, their needs must be robustly assessed and considered so that staff can provide good-quality care and support.

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The quality and purpose of care standard is that children receive care from staff who—

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understand the children’s home’s overall aims and the outcomes it seeks to achieve for children;

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use this understanding to deliver care that meets children’s needs and supports them to fulfil their potential.

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

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understand and apply the home’s statement of purpose;

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understand and apply the home’s statement of purpose;

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protect and promote each child’s welfare;

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treat each child with dignity and respect; and

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provide personalised care that meets each child’s needs, as recorded in the child’s relevant plans, taking account of the child’s background. (Regulation 6 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(b)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv))

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In particular, the registered person must ensure that the care and support provided by staff meet children’s needs and keep them safe. Staff must always treat children with dignity and respect, including in written records. 30 September Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2872012 9 After consultation with the fire and rescue authority, the registered person must—

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ensure, by means of fire drills and practices at suitable intervals, that persons working at the home and, so far as reasonably practicable, children are aware of the procedure to be followed in case of fire. (Regulation 25 (1)(d))

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In particular, the registered person must carry out fire drills to ensure that staff and children can safely evacuate the building when the fire alarm sounds. When barriers to safe and swift evacuation are identified, the registered person must plan to support safe evacuation. 30 September

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that when children are not in full-time education, they are supported to engage in suitable, structured and meaningful activities that promote their development and learning. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 28, paragraph 5.15)

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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: 2872012 10

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Beacon Haven Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: C/o Enigma Clinical Solutions Ltd, Pure Offices, 137 Pastures Avenue, St Georges, Weston-super-Mare BS22 7SB

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Inspector

Martin Brown, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2872012 11 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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