Children's Home run by Acorn Homes (UK) Ltd in Medway

Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2572812 1 OFSTED USE ONLY

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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 registered to provide care for up to five children with social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

Currently, the home has a three month condition in place.

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Information about this children’s home

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

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of this monitoring visit is to monitor compliance with enforcement that was issued on 6th July 2026. The condition was imposed because of the provider’s decision not to place children for a prolonged period. More so, the three months’ notice was given to His Majesty’s Chief Inspector about the provider’s intention to place children from 6th October 2026.

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This monitoring visit

The provider informed Ofsted on the 21st of July 2026 that they have moved one child into the home. In doing this, the provider breached their condition by moving a child into the home before inspectors could visit to monitor the home since the last full inspection. The provider decided to move a child into this home from another home in the same group, with agreement from the child’s placing authority. The decision was informed by welfare and safety factors, which meant that a prompt move for the child was required.

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This monitoring visit

The child was living at this home for one week, and the organisation is planning a move for them to a new home. This move is planned for the same day as this monitoring visit took place. There have been no serious or reportable incidents for this child during their stay at this home. The child has benefited from consistent care provided by staff with whom they share strong, positive relationships. The placing Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2572812 2 OFSTED USE ONLY

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This monitoring visit

local authority also confirmed that they agreed to this, and they stated that ‘this was done to prevent homelessness for this child’.

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This monitoring visit

The responsible individual confirmed that they are not seeking to remove the condition, and they accept that they acted outside of the condition. They confirmed that they have no further intentions to move any children into this home. There is no registered manager for this home, but the responsible individual has a coherent action plan and continues recruiting new staff. The responsible individual has appointed a new manager, who will commence their employment in the beginning of August. Some refurbishment works remain outstanding, but a completion plan is in place ahead of the regulator's next monitoring visit.

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This monitoring visit

There are no requirements or recommendations identified during this monitoring visit. Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2572812 3 OFSTED USE ONLY

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

23/04/2025 Full Good 14/01/2025 Full Good 03/10/2023 Full Good 27/09/2022 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2572812 4 OFSTED USE ONLY

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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: 2572812 5 OFSTED USE ONLY

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Acorn Homes (UK) Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Unit 73 And 74 Maple Leaf Business Park, Manston, Ramsgate CT12 5GD

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Inspector

Sonata Brisley, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2572812 6 OFSTED USE ONLY

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Inspector

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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