Children's Home run by The Beeches UK limited in Peterborough

Inspection report for children’s home: 2688421 1 Registered provider: The Beeches UK limited

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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 operated by a private provider. It offers care for up to 3 children who may experience social and emotional difficulties. At the time of the inspection, 3 children were living in the home. Two were spoken to as part of the inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in January 2025.

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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 outstanding

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good

The children’s home provides effective services that meet the requirements for good.

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good

Date of last inspection: 2 December 2025

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2688421 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

02/12/2025 Full Good 23/07/2024 Full Good 19/04/2023 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 2688421 3

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Summary of findings

Children benefit from stable, nurturing relationships and make good progress in education, health, independence skills and family relationships. Safeguarding practice is effective and individual risks are well understood. Exceptional leadership, strong advocacy and a reflective, research-informed culture ensure that children receive high- quality care and achieve positive outcomes.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

At the time of the inspection, three children were living at the home. No children have moved in or out of the home since the last inspection. Children experience stability. Two children have lived at the home for almost 4 years, providing them with a strong sense of security and belonging.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children develop warm, trusting relationships with staff. The manager spends meaningful individual time with children, helping them to feel valued. One child particularly enjoys regular trips to Starbucks with the manager. Staff celebrate children’s achievements through memory books, letters of praise and positive recognition, promoting children’s self-esteem and identity.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children make good progress in education. All children attend an education provision that meets their individual needs. One child has completed GCSEs and secured a place at a further education provision that supports his ambition of becoming a doctor. Another child has good attendance and is progressing well. Where children experience barriers to learning, staff work proactively with education providers to ensure appropriate support is in place. A teacher said, ‘The staff understand each child’s needs well. They are proactive and responsive. This is the best children’s home we work with.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children maintain and strengthen relationships with people who are important to them. Two children enjoy regular overnight stays with a parent, and another spends overnight time with his sister. Children are also supported to spend appropriate time with friends, promoting positive social development.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff promote children’s identity needs. One child has been supported to reconnect with their faith through access to appropriate religious resources and dietary support, enabling them to explore religion in a meaningful way.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children’s health needs are well met. Staff used research-informed strategies, including role play and graded exposure, to help one child overcome a long-standing fear of the dentist. After two years of carefully planned support, the child successfully attended their first dental appointment. Inspection report for children’s home: 2688421 4 One member of staff left the home during the inspection period. The transition was managed sensitively. The staff member wrote personal letters to each child and shared a farewell meal, helping children experience a positive ending.

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

Children feel safe living here. Staff have appropriate training, understand safeguarding procedures and respond effectively to concerns.

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

During this inspection period, there has been no use of physical intervention and very few behavioural incidents. Children benefit from therapeutic behaviour support plans that are regularly reviewed with input from a psychotherapist. Children contribute to these plans, helping staff understand how they want to be supported.

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

Staff use positive relationships, rewards and restorative approaches to promote positive behaviour. Consequences, when used, are proportionate, restorative and relevant. Children are encouraged to repair relationships and recognise the impact of their behaviour on others.

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

One child previously presented with risks relating to substance misuse. There have been no incidents since moving here. The manager appropriately maintains links with specialist services in case support is required again in the future.

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

Missing-from-home incidents have increased for one child. Staff demonstrate a good understanding of the factors influencing these incidents. They have listened to the child’s views and, alongside partner agencies, developed a revised safety plan that safely increases opportunities to spend time with friends. Strategy meetings and effective multi-agency working ensure that risks are reviewed and responded to promptly.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The knowledgeable and qualified manager provides ambitious, child-centred leadership. She creates a reflective culture where research, therapeutic consultation and children’s views consistently inform practice.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Staff said they feel well supported by the manager and value the reflective, trauma- informed culture. They described the team as child-focused and committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Staff receive regular consultation from a psychotherapist and confidently implement trauma-informed approaches. The psychotherapist said, ‘Trauma-informed practice is embedded. Staff genuinely care about the children and are proud of them.’

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The manager uses research effectively to improve outcomes for children. For example, evidence-based approaches enabled one child to overcome a significant fear of dental treatment. She also leads reflective discussions following incidents, ensuring that staff understand children’s experiences and adapt care accordingly. Inspection report for children’s home: 2688421 5 The manager is committed to developing the workforce. She delivers accredited face-to- face training in areas including self-harm, exploitation and substance misuse. Most staff hold a relevant level 3 qualification, and the remaining staff are completing this within expected timescales.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The manager is a tenacious advocate for children. She robustly challenges professionals when children’s needs are not being met, secures independent advocacy where appropriate and escalates concerns effectively. Her persistence has resulted in improvements to local authority oversight, ensuring that children’s wishes remain central to planning.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Professionals and parents consistently praise the quality of care provided to children. One parent said, ‘I couldn’t ask for a better home. The staff are 10 out of 10.’ A children’s commissioner described the manager as ‘very focused, proactive and an excellent advocate’. Inspection report for children’s home: 2688421 6

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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: 2688421 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: The Beeches UK limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: SBCH House, 212 Ballards Lane, London N3 2LX

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Michelle Robinson

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Children’s home details

Registered manager: Olivia Robertson-Styles

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Inspector

Amy Miles, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2688421 8 regulates and inspects 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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