Children's Home run by Compass Children’s Homes Ltd in Lincolnshire

Inspection report for children’s home: 2666161 1 Registered provider: Compass Children’s Homes Ltd Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This privately owned children’s home provides care for up to 6 children who experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of the inspection, 5 children were living at the home, and 4 of the children were spoken with.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in March 2026.

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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: 13 October 2025

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2666161 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

13/10/2025 Full Requires improvement to be good 18/03/2025 Full Outstanding 28/02/2024 Full Outstanding 13/12/2022 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 2666161 3

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Summary of findings

Children benefit from carefully planned moves into and out of the home, supported by therapeutic services, personalised education and activities tailored to their interests. Staff promote positive behaviour through rewards and natural consequences, with physical intervention used only when necessary to ensure safety. Since the previous assurance inspection, the manager has strengthened the quality of care through improvements to risk assessments, behaviour support planning and record-keeping. Staff have a good understanding of children’s individual needs and manage identified risks consistently. Children experience nurturing care and make measurable progress from their starting points. Further improvements to the home environment remain necessary.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children’s moves into the home are well planned, with the manager and assistant psychologist meeting placing authorities before admission to ensure they fully understand and can meet each child’s needs. When children move out, staff maintain contact, helping them preserve trusted relationships.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children receive in-house therapeutic support tailored to their individual needs. An assistant psychologist completes assessments and develops bespoke therapeutic programmes that help children understand their experiences and manage their emotions and behaviour more safely.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children receive education that reflects their individual needs. Staff support children to achieve qualifications and prepare them for their next steps. One child spoke proudly about sitting their GCSEs and completing vocational qualifications. They described the support they received with college applications to train as a chef.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff encourage children to share their views. Children contribute during key-work sessions, children’s meetings and other child-focused discussions. Staff use children’s views to plan activities that reflect their interests. One child spoke positively about an upcoming trip to London. This helps children feel listened to and enjoy positive experiences.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children live in a home that has benefited from recent improvements. However, the standard of cleanliness is inconsistent, and maintenance is not completed quickly. Staff are not consistent in helping children take responsibility for the condition of their bedrooms. This means that parts of the home do not always provide the environment children deserve. The requirement made at the previous assurance inspection remains in place. Inspection report for children’s home: 2666161 4

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

The manager has strengthened the quality of children’s risk assessments. They are reviewed monthly and updated as children make progress. Staff use them to guide their practice and understand each child’s risks. Staff describe children’s risks confidently and explain how they respond to them.

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

The manager considers online risks when children move into the home. Each child has an internet use risk assessment and a technology agreement. These set clear expectations for using devices. Staff have strengthened how they apply these agreements and follow them more consistently. The manager reviews each agreement after a set period. Children have time to show responsible use before restrictions are reviewed. This helps children build trust and gain independence online.

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

Staff promote positive behaviour through clear expectations, rewards and individual behaviour goals that recognise children’s progress and achievements. Children are encouraged to work towards personalised targets, helping them develop motivation and self-awareness. One child spoke positively about earning a construction toy as a reward for meeting a target to reduce swearing. Staff no longer use restrictions on technology as a consequence for behaviour. Instead, they focus on life lessons and natural consequences, helping children understand the impact of their actions, develop responsibility and build positive behavioural habits.

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

Staff use de-escalation techniques to reduce the need for physical intervention. Behaviour support plans identify the approaches that work best for each child. Physical intervention is only used when needed to prevent harm. Children’s plans give staff clear guidance and include pictures of agreed holds. The manager reviews every physical intervention. This helps children receive safe and consistent support.

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

The manager responds appropriately to allegations and safeguarding concerns, ensuring information is promptly shared with the relevant safeguarding agencies and professionals. They demonstrate a good understanding of safeguarding procedures and take the necessary action when concerns are investigated. This helps to ensure that children’s welfare is prioritised, concerns are taken seriously, and appropriate measures are put in place to protect children and promote their safety.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager knows the children well and is able to speak confidently about their individual needs, experiences and the progress they have made since moving into the home. Children appear comfortable and relaxed in his presence, indicating positive and trusting relationships. One child commented that there has been greater consistency in the home since the manager took up post, suggesting that his leadership has contributed to a more stable and supportive environment for children. Inspection report for children’s home: 2666161 5 The manager has developed a stable and increasingly consistent staff team. Staff complete a wide range of training as part of their induction. They continue to access professional development. A staff retention plan is in place and there are no current vacancies. Children receive care from adults who know them well and provide greater consistency.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager recognises staff strengths. He encourages them to develop areas of interest. One member of staff leads on gardening, baking and culture. She adapts activities to meet children’s individual learning needs. Staff are encouraged to share their skills for the benefit of the children. This helps children access a wider range of meaningful experiences.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff receive regular supervision sessions and contribute to monthly team meetings. They present topics such as missing from home, county lines and restorative practice. Staff feel supported by the manager and value the opportunities to learn from each other. This helps staff develop their knowledge and provide consistent care for the children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has strengthened the quality of recording and oversight. Records provide clear information about children’s care and experiences and the actions taken by staff. However, some documents still need to link together more consistently. Leaders now have better oversight of practice to support continued improvements for children. Inspection report for children’s home: 2666161 6

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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 within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The quality and purpose of care standard is that children receive care from staff who—

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Requirement Due date

understand the children’s home’s overall aims and the outcomes it seeks to achieve for children;

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Requirement Due date

use this understanding to deliver care that meets children’s needs and supports them to fulfil their potential.

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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

treat each child with dignity and respect;

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Requirement Due date

provide personalised care that meets each child’s needs, as recorded in the child’s relevant plans, taking account of the child’s background;

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Requirement Due date

help each child to develop resilience and skills that prepare the child to return home, to live in a new placement or to live independently as an adult;

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Requirement Due date

provide to children living in the home the physical necessities they need in order to live there comfortably;

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Requirement Due date

ensure that the premises used for the purposes of the home are designed and furnished so as to—

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Requirement Due date

meet the needs of each child. (Regulation 6 (1)(a)(b) (2)(b)(iii)(iv)(vi)(vii)(c)(i))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, ensure that children live in a clean environment and maintenance is addressed without delay. 27 November 2026 Inspection report for children’s home: 2666161 7

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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: 2666161 8

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Compass Children’s Homes Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Compass Community Ltd, 3 Rayns Way, Syston, Leicester LE7 1PF

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Shannon Carlisle

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Inspectors

Susie Vere, Social Care Inspector Sarah Wilkins, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2666161 9 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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Inspectors

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