Children's Home run by Ariyah Children’s Care Ltd in Nottingham

Inspection report for children’s home: 2865461 1 Registered provider: Ariyah Children’s Care Ltd Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This is a privately owned children’s home that can care for 2 children with emotional and social difficulties or children with learning disabilities.

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Information about this children’s home

This is the first inspection since registration in February 2026. There has been no Registered Manager since May 2026.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of the inspection, one child was living at the home.

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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

Overall judgement at last inspection: Not applicable

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2865461 2

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Summary of findings

There has been some instability following the registered manager leaving the home. However, staff have shown resilience during this time, and there have been management arrangements in place to support. There have, however, been some areas where management oversight has not been as robust. One child has come to live in the home. This child has made progress. Staff have not provided the child with enough support in all areas where there are known risks.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home is a welcoming environment. There are personal touches throughout, such as a framed photo of the child in the lounge, giving a sense of belonging. The garden is a well-used space. The child has been enjoying time in the paddling pool during the warm weather. The child’s pet hamster lives in their bedroom, which is important to the child.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child has developed positive relationships with staff. Staff are responsive to the child’s needs and consistently show the child that they care. The child feels safe to share difficult feelings, and staff support the child to work through these.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child had not accessed education for a significant amount of time prior to moving in. Staff have supported the child to engage in learning by accessing a tutor. This is progress from the child’s individual starting point. The child has also shared aspirations for future learning. Staff are working with the relevant agencies to help the child make further progress and have identified several alternative provisions.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child has been given opportunities to have new experiences through developing new hobbies and interests, such as growing vegetables at an allotment and volunteering at a local dog kennel.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child is confident in sharing their views, and staff respond to this. For example, staff worked alongside family members and professionals to ensure there was an appropriate plan in place for the child to enjoy time with someone who meant a lot to them.

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

Staff respond well when children go missing from the home. They follow the missing protocol by maintaining contact with relevant professionals, and they continue to search for the child. Staff also maintain communication with the child during missing incidents and give reassurances that they will be there to support when the child is ready to return. This has helped the child to be safer because the child has started to request that staff pick them up during missing episodes. Inspection report for children’s home: 2865461 3 Staff have received training that is relevant to the child’s individual risks. There is further training identified, which will be used to further embed learning into practice. This shows a commitment to continued development.

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

One complaint was received during the inspection period and is currently undergoing investigation. Appropriate action has been taken in response to the concerns raised. This included initiating a multi-agency response to ensure all elements of the complaint were thoroughly explored.

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

Risk assessments are generally detailed and kept up to date. There was a known risk for the child that had not been reflected in the risk assessment. This was discussed and updated throughout the inspection.

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

Although staff have regular discussions with the child about risks, some key areas of risk have not yet been explored with the child. However, specialised services have been identified, and leaders and managers understand the need for further support in this area to help the child reduce some risk factors.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The home is currently without a registered manager following the sudden departure of the previous postholder. The deputy manager has stepped up as acting manager. This is supported by the responsible individual and a registered manager from the sister home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff are well supported and they enjoy caring for the child. Staff receive regular supervision, which is child-focused and reflective. This helps their development and the care they offer to the child.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Regular, child-focused team meetings provide staff with a valuable space for reflection and professional development. This enhances the quality of care and support provided to the child.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Professionals have all commented on the positive progress the child is making since being cared for in the home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders and managers ensure that staff are safely recruited before working in the home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Managers and leaders have requested that staff use a behaviour chronology, which was designed to help identify patterns and themes relating to risk. This is not yet having the required impact. This is because the information is recorded, but there is no evidence of this being reviewed by managers and leaders or what the next steps to ensure safety will be.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

For some incidents, there has been delayed management oversight on documentation. Therefore, it is not clear what the management oversight of incidents was at the time of them happening. Inspection report for children’s home: 2865461 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 within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

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

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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

help each child to understand how to keep safe. (Regulation 12 (a)(ii))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, children should be provided with support that is individual to their specific needs. This should be in a timely manner to help them understand how to keep themselves safe. 14 August 2026

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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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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

In particular, managers and leaders should ensure that oversight of significant incidents is robust at every stage and is recorded in a timely manner. This should also clearly identify next steps to support staff and children. 14 August 2026 Inspection report for children’s home: 2865461 5

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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: 2865461 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Ariyah Children’s Care Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 24 Brookside Business Park, Cold Meece, Stone ST15 0RZ

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Glenis Staiger-Grant

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Inspector

Becky Thompson, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2865461 7 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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