Children's Home run by HATCH Group Limited in Leicestershire

Inspection report for children’s home: 2763815 1 Registered provider: Hatch Group Limited

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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 and is registered to care for one child.

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Information about this children’s home

There was one child living at the home at the time of this inspection. This child contributed to the inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in July 2026. They were away from the home at the time of the inspection.

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Overall experiences and progress of

children and young people, taking into account

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outstanding

How well children and young people are helped and protected outstanding

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outstanding

The effectiveness of leaders and managers outstanding

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outstanding

The children’s home provides highly effective services that consistently exceed the standards of good. The actions of the children’s home contribute to significantly improved outcomes and positive experiences for children and young people who need help, protection and care.

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outstanding

Overall judgement at last inspection: outstanding

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outstanding

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2763815 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

23/07/2025 Full Outstanding 16/04/2024 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 2763815 3

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Summary of findings

Since the last inspection, one child has moved out of the home in a planned move, after living in the home for more than 2 years, and another child has moved in. Both children contributed to the inspection.

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Summary of findings

Children have made outstanding progress in their education, being able to enjoy activities and building relationships and developing their independence skills.

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Summary of findings

Children’s views, wishes and feelings are at the centre of their care planning and plans are updated regularly. There is strong management oversight of all areas of the home and children’s care.

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Summary of findings

Staff understand children’s needs and can act quickly and confidentially when they may need additional support. Children feel safe, protected and cared for, and one child said they felt loved.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Staff and managers understand the importance of building trusting relationships with children. Staff understand children’s likes and dislikes and spend time getting to know them. Staff and leaders speak with pride about children’s achievements and their aspirations for their futures. One child talked of the positive impact the staff and managers have had on their life and how they felt loved, cared for and heard.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Carefully planned support for one child to be more independent in preparation for their next move led to them making exceptional progress in this area. The child was supported to understand any changes before they happened, and plans were broken down into smaller steps.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

The child’s time living in the home was celebrated with fun activities, and they received a book full of letters and photos from staff members who said how proud they were of them. Staff supported the child to decorate and settle into their new home. They keep in touch with the child, in line with their wishes, as they understand the importance of enduring relationships.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

When a child moved into the home, staff and managers took time to understand their needs and likes and dislikes. Visits to the child before they moved in helped them to settle in the home and build trusting relationships. Staff take time to explore and understand children’s identities and cultures and ensure they support these.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Staff and managers understand and promote the importance of education in helping children to achieve, academically, socially and for their emotional wellbeing. One child who was out of education for some time succeeded in their GCSEs and has a choice of Inspection report for children’s home: 2763815 4 college places secured to support their future career aspirations. Another child who has been out of education for some time has received informal education and online tutoring and has a school place for the new school year. This is significant progress for both children.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Children’s care plans are individualised and regularly updated, and children’s wishes and feelings are sought through regular discussions. Staff and managers are strong advocates for children and seek additional or specialist support when needed.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Staff support children to spend time with those people who are important to them. Parents of both children are positive about the care given to their child. One parent said the managers and staff ‘change people’s lives for the better’.

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

Children have individualised and detailed care plans and support plans which are regularly updated. Staff are confident in how to consistently respond to children’s needs to keep them safer. Managers ensure any reflection needed after incidents takes place and that children and staff are supported.

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

Managers and staff ensure that children are supported to take measured risks. This helps children become more independent and ensures they learn how to keep themselves safer. Risks are carefully balanced with the need to develop independence, and the views of children, their families and other agencies inform changes to plans.

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

Strong and nurturing relationships help staff to understand when children are struggling and to intervene earlier. Children feel safe and protected in the home.

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

Risks for children have decreased significantly over time. Progress is reviewed and celebrated, and strategies are identified to support continued progress. Staff and managers understand the importance of education, routines and friendships and how supporting these is a protective factor which helps keep children safer.

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

Children’s needs and vulnerabilities are explored before they come to live in the home, and managers ensure that staff have the skills and experience to care for them. The team are highly trained and additional bespoke training for a child’s specific needs is sourced when needed.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Managers and leaders are aspirational for children who come to live in the home. The staff team work together with the same ethos. Staff are positive about the support they have from managers, including the responsible individual, who is a visible presence in the home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

There is effective management oversight of all records and areas of the home. Any learning from reflection or areas of practice for development are addressed promptly. Inspection report for children’s home: 2763815 5 Quality assurance is built into the home’s processes, and staff are upskilled and developed. The responsible individual and other senior leaders have oversight of incidents.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Managers and leaders take prompt and effective action together with safeguarding partners when there are any allegations relating to staff. There is an open culture in the home and staff are confident to challenge each other’s practice and raise any concerns with managers.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Staff have access to high-quality and reflective one-to-one supervision and team meetings, which include input from a clinical psychologist. Staff have a strong induction into the home and extensive training, including any bespoke training for the child’s needs. Research and development are embedded in team meetings, discussions with the child and day-to-day practice in the home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Communication is strong within the team, with the child and with family and external agencies.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

There are no requirements or recommendations from this inspection.

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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: 2763815 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Hatch Group Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Suite A, Best House, Grange Business Park, Leicester LE8 6EP

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Inspector

Caroline Hose, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2763815 7 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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