Children's Home run by Lighthouse Southwest Ltd in Torbay

Inspection report for children’s home: 2534589 1 Registered provider: Lighthouse Southwest Ltd

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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 owned by a private provider. It can provide care and accommodation for up to 3 children, who may have social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

Since the last inspection, 2 children have moved out of the home, and 2 children have moved in. At present, one child is living at the home, and they met with both inspectors.

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Information about this children’s home

Adults in the home are referred to as adults, this is reflected in the report.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager has been registered since September 2019.

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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

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2534589 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

17/06/2025 Full Good 04/02/2025 Full Requires improvement to be good 13/02/2024 Full Good 05/07/2022 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 2534589 3

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Summary of findings

The home is warm and welcoming. Children are well supported by nurturing, skilled and committed staff who know the child well. Careful consideration is given to the compatibility of children living together and adults foster positive relationships to create a stable and harmonious home. Adults prepare children for increased independence, advocate for them and support them to navigate transitions.

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Summary of findings

Children make good progress living at the home and safeguarding practice is strong and collaborative. The manager provides a supportive environment for adults, who feel valued and provide consistency and stability for children

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Adults know the child well and they are attuned to their individual needs, ensuring they receive consistent, nurturing and responsive care. The child is comfortable with adults, and they have built strong and trusting connections, which has contributed to the excellent progress the child is making. The child is happy and they told inspectors, ‘It is the best place I have ever lived; the adults have really helped me.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Adults are aspirational for children’s education and advocate effectively to secure suitable provision, where education is not in place. One child achieved a qualification before moving out of the home. Another child has significantly improved their attendance, completed their GCSEs and secured an apprenticeship. They also have a part-time job. The support and encouragement form adults has helped the child develop clear aspirations and hope for their future.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children’s health and emotional wellbeing is prioritised by adults. Their nurturing approach helps children access appropriate support, including therapy. Meaningful conversations with children help them to develop strategies to manage their feelings and emotions and supports their understanding of healthy relationships. Adults promote healthy lifestyles and positive routines.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Adults support children to develop safe and meaningful connections that promotes their identity. They nurture positive relationships with family and friends, including welcoming friends into the home and facilitating sleepovers. As a result, children feel valued, connected and supported to maintain important relationships.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Adults provide children with enriching experiences, captured in monthly memory books. One child proudly shared these with inspectors, reflecting on recent theatre trips, a visit to London and time with family. Adults celebrate achievements, improving children’s confidence and self-esteem. Inspection report for children’s home: 2534589 4

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

Adults understand the individual risks for children. Care plans are detailed and they provide clear guidance to adults. Adults demonstrate confidence in their understanding and responsibilities to ensure children are safeguarded. Adults talk to children about risk to educate them on topics, such as exploitation, missing and healthy relationships. The child feels safe living at the home and they trust the adults who care for them.

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

When children go missing from home, adults adopt a trauma-informed and relational approach, and they make efforts to maintain communication with the child. Adults take robust action to locate children and encourage their safe return, including regular contact with family, friends and searching the local area. Strong multi-agency working ensures that risks are regularly reviewed and strategies are adapted to ensure responses remain proportionate.

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

Adults develop a strong understanding of the contextual risks for children and use professional curiosity to identify emerging concerns and share information promptly. When children self-harm, adults respond with nurture and care. They ensure that children access medical attention when required. Adults help children to develop healthy coping strategies in order to reduce the risk.

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

When adults identify a risk to children, they work collaboratively with the child, family and professionals. Adults involve the children in identifying strategies to ensure their safety. As a result, risks for one child have reduced significantly and they have developed a stronger awareness of how to make safe choices.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The manager creates a culture of high aspiration and positivity and shows commitment and dedication to the children and adults. They have high expectations of adults and have a positive impact on practice through having a strong presence in the home, delivering effective supervision and high-quality training. Adults are fond of the manager, and they speak highly about her, describing her as inspirational and supportive.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The manager has embedded research-informed practice and this influences the care and support delivered to children. Adults feel empowered in their roles, and they work proactively and creatively to adapt their practice. They use innovative approaches to engage children and use resources that meet children’s needs. As a result, children make sustained and improved progress.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The manager acts in the children’s best interests. When adults could no longer safely meet the needs of one child, the manager acted promptly and advocated for the child to receive the specialist support needed. The manager talks with adults about children’s experiences of living in the home, and they draw out learning, which informs future planning and proactive changes to practice. Inspection report for children’s home: 2534589 5 Managers have strong and effective working relationships with partner agencies. Professionals were unanimous in their praise of the adults. They highlighted adults’ commitment to ensuring children have positive experiences and how they work collaboratively in the context of safeguarding concerns. One professional said, ‘I wish there were more homes like this.’ Inspection report for children’s home: 2534589 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: 2534589 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Lighthouse Southwest Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 5 Providence Court, Pynes Hill, Exeter, Devon EX2 5JL

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Inspectors:

Carly Parry, Social Care Regulatory Inspector Karen O’Neill, Social Care Regulatory Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2534589 8 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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