Children's Home run by SBS Consultants Global Limited in Stoke-on-Trent

Inspection report for children's home: 2853073 1 Registered provider: SBS Consultants Global Limited

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Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children's home

This home is privately owned and registered to provide care for one child who may have social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children's home

The manager has been registered with Ofsted since February 2026. They are working towards a level 5 qualification in leadership and management in residential care. This is the home's first inspection.

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Information about this children's home

At the time of this inspection, one child was living at the home. This child was seen but did not speak directly with the inspectors.

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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

Date of last inspection: not previously inspected

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: not applicable

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: not applicable Inspection report for children's home: 2853073 2

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Summary of findings

Since the home has been registered, managers have quickly developed a positive ethos and culture, ensuring high levels of support and continued development of staff. The child benefits from this consistency of approach and is making progress. The child is able to take part in activities they enjoy, and this is encouraged by the adults who care for them. Staff think creatively about how they can support the child to continue developing their talents, which has increased the child's confidence and access to education.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home is a warm and welcoming place, where there is a good standard of decoration and cleanliness. The child has personalised their room, displaying their individuality and interests. Communal spaces also have areas tailored to the child. This means the child can feel comfortable throughout their home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The registered manager has worked alongside other agencies to develop a bespoke education package for the child. One professional said, 'The registered manager has played a significant role in supporting both engagement and pupil voice, ensuring that the child's views have informed the planning and delivery of provision that better meets their needs.' Staff have also sought opportunities for the child to gain qualifications in areas that interest them. As a result, the child has made significant progress in their education.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff are responsive to the child's health needs. They ensure that the child receives routine and emergency medical treatment in a timely way. Staff are compassionate to the child during times of illness, ensuring that they are well supported. While the child was receiving medical care, the register manager purchased balloons, gifts and cards for them. This showed the child that they were being thought about by the people who care for them.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The registered manager builds positive relationships with the key people in the child's life. Activities are planned as part of the time the child spends with family, which ensures that the child has positive experiences. Staff have supported the child to maintain other relationships that are important to them. This has included visits to homes where they have previously lived.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child is encouraged to do activities that they enjoy. Staff seek to identify the child's interests and ensure that they have access to these. For example, the child has a keen interest in nails, and an area has been set up in the home for them to complete nail art. Staff have encouraged the child's talents and supported them to practice. This means the child feels valued and recognised by those caring for them. Inspection report for children's home: 2853073 3

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

Staff respond to safeguarding incidents effectively, with the wellbeing of the child at the centre of their practice. They use therapeutic parenting strategies, supporting the child to calm when they are upset or angry. This has led to a reduction in incidents.

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

Staff speak to the child regularly about how to keep themselves safe. They adopt a non- judgmental approach, seeking to understand what sits behind a behaviour for the child. This has supported the child to think about their history in a different way, with one professional commenting, 'It is nice to see how they have been supported to settle and reflect on why things have happened; this was not the case before.' The child is now better able to manage difficult feelings.

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

The manager ensures that consequences are not punitive. Instead, staff adopt a restorative approach. This supports the child to reflect and learn from incidents, without feelings of shame. Underpinning this strategy are the warm, reciprocal relationships between staff and the child.

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

Boundaries are clear and consistent in the home. Staff show confidence in implementing these, alongside the restrictions they can put in place to keep the child safe. This means the child receives consistent and predictable care from all staff.

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

Risk assessments are thorough and consider relevant history and more recent events. The child has contributed what support and strategies work for them. The content of plans is meaningful, giving clear direction. This provides staff with a good understanding of what approach the child prefers in different situations. Not all staff have reviewed the most up-to-date plans in some areas. Though this has not impacted the child currently due to the strong relationships between the child and staff, it has the potential to impact on the consistency of care children receive in the long term.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager and deputy are present and accessible in the home. They have built a strong relationship with the child and show an exceptional understanding of their needs. One staff member said, 'Managers are approachable and are always available to offer advice when managing complex situations.' Staff feel well supported in their roles. Staff morale is positive and supported by a consistent permanent team. Managers have good oversight of the home. Monitoring processes in place are effective in ensuring the quality and consistency of practice. The registered manager ensures to consider where additional development of practice is needed. This then informs supervision discussions and training in team meetings. The registered manager has not ensured that the home's statement of purpose is kept up to date, and this did not reflect a number of changes in the home that had occurred since registration.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Induction processes for new staff are thorough. Appropriate safer recruitment checks happen, with the registered manager demonstrating high expectations from the offset. Inspection report for children's home: 2853073 4 Moves into the home are well planned, with thought given to the child's needs alongside staff's skills and experience. Where any gaps are identified, appropriate training is provided. This means the child receives appropriate care from people with the knowledge and skills to provide this.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager has built positive relationships with external professionals. They value the different roles people have in the care of the child and advocate for these relationships. One professional explained, '[The manager] has been receptive to professional input and willing to work collaboratively.' The register manager has held conversations with the child to support them to understand how each person can help them. This has improved the child working with external professionals, including meeting and speaking with their independent reviewing officer. This has meant the child has been able to contribute their wishes and feelings about their care planning, which they previously found difficult to do. Inspection report for children's home: 2853073 5

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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 within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

keep the statement of purpose under review and, where appropriate, revise it; and

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Requirement Due date

notify HMCI of any revisions and send HMCI a copy of the revised statement within 28 days of the revision. (Regulation 16 (3)(a)(b))

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must ensure that the statement of purpose, when updated, is sent to the HMCI in a timely way. 31 July 2026

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Recommendation

 Staff need the knowledge and skills to recognise and be alert for any signs that might indicate a child is in any way at risk of harm. This includes reading the most up-to- date documentation that supports in the safeguarding of the child. ('Guide to the Children's Homes Regulations, including the quality standards,' page 43, paragraph 9.12)

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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: 2853073 6

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Children's home details

Registered provider: SBS Consultants Global Limited

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Children's home details

Registered provider address: Suite G, Quayside House, Chatham, Kent ME4 4QZ

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Children's home details

Responsible individual: Thomas Grimmett-Mitchell

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Inspectors

Fran Dallow, Social Care Inspector Julia Tompson, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home: 2853073 7 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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