Children's Home run by WeCare 360 Ltd in West Sussex

Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2826233 1 Registered provider: WeCare 360 Ltd

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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 4 children who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children's home

At the time of this inspection, no children were living at the home.

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Information about this children's home

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

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This monitoring visit

Ofsted suspended the registration of this setting due to concerns about the financial viability of the home that led to children needing to be moved from the home. This monitoring visit was undertaken to be satisfied that the setting is now in a position to provide a suitable and stable home for children.

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This monitoring visit

Senior leaders have implemented measures to prevent a recurrence of the financial viability concerns. Arrangements have been strengthened so that all correspondence is received through a single, centrally accessible address. This ensures that senior leaders can maintain effective oversight and respond promptly to any issues or concerns.

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This monitoring visit

Senior leaders have made positive use of the home's closure period by investing in staff development and broadening staff responsibilities. This has provided valuable opportunities for professional growth, increased staff confidence, strengthened accountability and enhanced the overall effectiveness of the team.

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This monitoring visit

Any concerns regarding staff practice have been managed promptly and appropriately by senior leaders. Thorough investigations have been undertaken where required, with staff supported to reflect on their practice and learn from Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2826233 2 identified issues. Where children may have been affected, their welfare and support needs have remained central to all actions taken.

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This monitoring visit

The newly appointed manager is ensuring that he has effective oversight and is working proactively with the local authority in preparation for future children coming to the home. Careful consideration is being given to ensure that children are appropriately matched to the home's statement of purpose and the skills and experience of the staff team. Staff are also working to create a more welcoming, nurturing and homely environment for children.

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This monitoring visit

Staff speak positively about the support they have received from senior leaders throughout this period of uncertainty. Leaders have maintained a visible and approachable presence, promoting a positive team culture where staff feel valued, supported and confident to raise concerns. Staff have demonstrated resilience, professionalism and a clear commitment to achieving positive outcomes for children.

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This monitoring visit

Staff have used the closure period as an opportunity to reflect on and further strengthen their practice. Additional in-house training has been completed in areas such as report writing and the importance of maintaining accurate, factual and transparent records. Leaders have also established an ongoing training programme to support continuous professional development and promote high-quality care and practice.

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This monitoring visit

As a result of this inspection, Ofsted lifted the suspension notice.

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This monitoring visit

Requirements made at the last inspection were not fully tested at this visit, so are restated. These will be reviewed at the next inspection. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2826233 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

08/10/2025 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2826233 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 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

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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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

take effective action whenever there is a serious concern about a child's welfare. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i)(iii)(vi))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the registered person must ensure that incidents are well managed and any potential risks to children are appropriately assessed in line with their needs to enable staff to safeguard them effectively. 1 August 2026

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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

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

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. (Regulation 13 (2)(a)(f)) 1 August 2026 Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2826233 5 In particular, the registered person must ensure that management oversight is effective in addressing and developing staff practice to ensure that children receive good-quality care.

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that the children's home is a nurturing and supportive environment that meet the needs of their children; they will, in most cases, be homely, domestic environments. ('Guide to the Children's Homes Regulations, including the quality standards', page 15, paragraph 3.9)

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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: 2826233 6

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Inspector

Louise Webling, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2826233 7 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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