Children's Home run by Homes Care Group Limited in Leicester

Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2837245 1 Registered provider: Homes 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

The home is privately owned and provides care for up to 3 children who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this visit, no children were living in the home.

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Information about this children’s home

There has been no registered manager in post since 5 May 2026.

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This monitoring visit

The home was judged inadequate at the full inspection on 28 April 2026. A monitoring visit was carried out 09 June 2026 to ensure that the provider was complying with the notice restricting accommodation issued on 1 May 2026. That visit also sought to determine whether the provider had met the 2 statutory compliance notices issued under Regulation 12 ‘The protection of children standard’ and Regulation 13 ‘The leadership and management standard’. The compliance notices were deemed to have been met. The focus of this visit was to determine if the notice restricting accommodation could be lifted.

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This monitoring visit

The leadership team have continued to develop and strengthen systems and processes within the home. Staff have been provided with training which has enabled them to explore newly developed case management systems. This supports them to navigate this and increase their confidence in using it effectively.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders have reviewed and enhanced the induction process for staff, introducing distinct stages to it. This structured approach to induction will enable staff to develop specific skills at different stages of their development. The revised induction programme is designed to ensure staff receive the necessary training and knowledge to support them perform their roles effectively. However, no new staff have recently joined the company, as a result the new process is yet to be used in practice. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2837245 2 Staff have continued to receive monthly supervision. In addition, the leadership team have started to complete personal development plans with staff to identify individual strengths, areas for development and to support personal growth.

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This monitoring visit

No children have moved into the home since the restriction of accommodation notice was issued. The provider has adhered to the restriction. Management oversight in the home has continued to improve since the last visit. As a result, the restriction of accommodation has been lifted following this inspection.

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This monitoring visit

While the leadership team has undertaken a great deal of work to address the shortfalls identified at the full inspection, the changes remain in their infancy and require time to fully embed. For this reason, the requirements set at the full inspection will be restated along with the one recommendation Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2837245 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

28/04/2026 Full Inadequate Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2837245 4

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Statutory requirements

This section sets out the actions that the registered person 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 must comply with 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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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. (Regulation 12(1) (2)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(b))

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In particular, the registered manager must ensure that all children’s records contain the most up-to-date information 28 September Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2837245 5 and accurately reflect all known risks. Staff must continually develop their knowledge of safeguarding matters and understand how these apply to the children in their care. In addition, through effective oversight of the home, the manager must ensure that staff explore safeguarding risks and take appropriate action when they arise.

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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 work as a team where appropriate;

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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—

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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)(b)(c)(f)(h))

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In particular, the registered manager must develop and maintain effective and efficient systems in the home. These systems must support their oversight of the home. Furthermore, the manager must identify and provide appropriate training for the staff in a timely manner, while ensuring that all staff complete mandatory training. 28 September Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2837245 6 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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manage and review the placement of each child in the home; and

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that each child’s relevant plans are followed;

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that the child’s placing authority is contacted, and a review of that child’s relevant plans is requested, if—

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the registered person considers that the child is at risk of harm or has concerns that the care provided for the child is inadequate to meet the child’s needs; (Regulation 14 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(ii)(c)(e)(i))

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In particular, the registered manager must ensure that children’s needs are thoroughly assessed and that careful consideration is given to whether the staff team has the necessary skills and knowledge to meet those needs. Furthermore, the manager must continually review whether the home can meet children’s current and emerging needs and, where this is not the case, request a review of the children’s plans. 28 September

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The positive relationships standard is that children are helped to develop, and to benefit from, relationships based on—

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an understanding about acceptable behaviour; and 28 September Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2837245 7 positive responses to other children and adults.

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

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meet each child’s behavioural and emotional needs, as set out in the child’s relevant plans;

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help each child to develop socially aware behaviour;

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encourage each child to take responsibility for the child’s behaviour, in accordance with the child’s age and understanding;

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help each child to develop and practise skills to resolve conflicts positively and without harm to anyone;

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communicate to each child expectations about the child’s behaviour and ensure that the child understands those expectations in accordance with the child’s age and understanding;

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help each child to understand, in a way that is appropriate according to the child’s age and understanding, personal, sexual and social relationships, and how those relationships can be supportive or harmful;

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help each child to develop the understanding and skills to recognise or withdraw from a damaging, exploitative or harmful relationship;

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strive to gain each child’s respect and trust;

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understand how children’s previous experiences and present emotions can be communicated through behaviour and have the competence and skills to interpret these and develop positive relationships with children;

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that each child is encouraged to build and maintain positive relationships with others. (Regulation 11 (1)(a)(b)(c) (2)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii)(ix)(b))

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In particular, the registered manager needs to ensure that when a child moves into the home, staff have open and Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2837245 8 honest conversations with the child and have the skills to undertake difficult conversations with them and ensure all safeguard issues are always explored.

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The children’s views, wishes and feelings standard is that children receive care from staff who—

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develop positive relationships with them;

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

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ascertain and consider each child’s views, wishes and feelings, and balance these against what they judge to be in the child’s best interests when making decisions about the child’s care and welfare;

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help each child to express views, wishes and feelings;

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help each child to understand how the child’s views, wishes and feelings have been taken into account and give the child reasons for decisions in relation to the child;

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regularly consult children, and seek their feedback, about the quality of the home’s care. (Regulation 7 (1)(a)(b)(c) (2)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv))

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In particular, the registered manager must ensure that staff have the necessary skills to engage children in individual sessions on relevant topics. In addition, staff must seek and record the children’s wishes and feelings regarding their care.

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The registered person must notify HMCI and each other relevant person without delay if—

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a child is involved in or subject to, or is suspected of being involved in or subject to, sexual exploitation; 28 September Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2837245 9 an incident requiring police involvement occurs in relation to a child which the registered person considers to be serious;

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there is an allegation of abuse against the home or a person working there;

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a child protection enquiry involving a child—

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concludes (in which case, the notification must include the outcome of the child protection enquiry); or

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there is any other incident relating to a child which the registered person considers to be serious. (Regulation 40 (4)(a)(b)(c)(d)(i)(ii)(e))

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In particular, the registered manager must ensure that notifications of serious incidents are submitted in a timely manner.

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that children feel and be safe. When children move into the home, as a priority, they need to be advised and shown what to do in an event of a fire. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 43, paragraph 9.9)

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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: 2837245 10

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Homes Care Group Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 2 Springfield Road, LEICESTER LE2 3BA

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Inspector

Lizette Watts, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2837245 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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