Fusion Matrix Limited

Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Fusion Matrix Limited 1 Fusion Matrix Limited

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Registered provider: fusion matrix limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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provider

The service is owned and managed by a private provider. It provides 3 shared-living premises that are limited to accommodating looked-after children or care leavers.

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provider

The nominated individual registered with Ofsted in January 2025. The nominated individual was not present during the visit and participated remotely. The director and owner facilitated this monitoring visit.

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provider

There has not been a registered service manager since May 2025.

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provider

At the time of this visit, the service was providing support and accommodation for 9 children aged 16 and 17.

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provider

The provider was not given notice of the visit. Two of the provider’s premises were visited, and 3 children were spoken with.

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This monitoring visit

Ofsted carried out a monitoring visit on 11 and 12 February 2026, where significant shortfalls in the accommodation provided, the support the children receive, management of safeguarding incidents and leadership and management were identified. Four compliance notices were issued following the inspection.

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This monitoring visit

This visit was carried out to review the provider’s progress with the compliance notices and monitor progress made since the last inspection. Since the last monitoring visit, the provider submitted an improvement plan to Ofsted to demonstrate the work they had done to be compliant with regulations. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Fusion Matrix Limited 2 A manager has been appointed; they were not present for this visit. The director and owner have been working with the manager and nominated individual to oversee the service and implement the improvement plan. However, staff were unsure of the new management arrangements, and there is limited evidence of progress in addressing serious shortfalls. Significant concerns were found in relation to leadership and management and safety of children.

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This monitoring visit

There is a poor culture in the service, with concerns about safeguarding and responses to risk from staff, leaders and managers. For example, one self-harm incident was not managed safely; staff lacked knowledge of the incident, and the child’s plans did not provide the information to staff to keep staff and children safe. Staff have failed to prevent one child from repeatedly breaking their bail conditions and being exposed to risky situations. Staff have not shown any curiosity or shared these concerns with the police or social worker. Staff struggle to set or maintain appropriate boundaries for children. They have not challenged children when they have failed to follow the house rules, including smoking in the houses and misusing drugs.

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This monitoring visit

The conditions of the properties are variable. Although some improvements had been made to the property at one address, concerns remained with the accommodation, particularly around children’s consumption of drugs and smoking in the house. Excessively mouldy food was present in one area used by staff, which called into question the cleaning and oversight of services. Management audits of the properties carried out the day before had failed to identify these concerns.

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This monitoring visit

The provider has been making referrals to stakeholders and sending notifications to Ofsted. However, some incidents involving children had not been escalated to safeguarding partners.

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This monitoring visit

Children’s support plans are poor. Important information relating to risk and how to keep one child safe was not included in their support documents or behaviour plan. When serious incidents happened, children’s support plans, risk assessments and guidance to staff were not updated. This puts children and staff at risk, as staff do not know the best way to respond to children’s current and emerging needs.

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This monitoring visit

Following this visit, 4 requirements remain and Ofsted continues to monitor this service. Three of the 4 compliance notices previously issued were found to have not been met. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Fusion Matrix Limited 3

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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 Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 and the ‘Guide to the Supported Accommodation Regulations, including Quality Standards’. The registered person(s) must comply within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The leadership and management standard is that the registered person enables, inspires and leads a culture in relation to the supported accommodation undertaking that puts children first and prioritises their wellbeing and development.

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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

lead and manage the supported accommodation undertaking in a way that is consistent with the ethos, and delivers the outcomes, set out in the undertaking’s statement of purpose; and

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Requirement Due date

ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills appropriate for the work that they are to perform. (Regulation 4 (1) (2)(a)(c)) 15 May 2026

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Requirement Due date

The protection standard is that children are enabled to feel safe and that their needs are met.

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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

are familiar and act in accordance with child protection policies. (Regulation 5 (2)(a)(i)(f)(i)) 15 May 2026 Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Fusion Matrix Limited 4 The accommodation standard is that children experience a comfortable and secure living environment.

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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

ensure that the premises used as supported accommodation—

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Requirement Due date

are designed and furnished so as to meet the needs of each child individually and all children collectively;

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Requirement Due date

offer a comfortable, positive and nurturing environment, while respecting children’s need for privacy;

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Requirement Due date

are adequately maintained so as to provide a welcoming and homely environment within both individual and shared living spaces; and

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Requirement Due date

are designed, furnished and maintained to remove avoidable hazards which could pose a health and safety risk to children. (Regulation 6 (2)(b) (v)(vii)(viii)(ix)) 15 May 2026

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must keep records of other information relating to the supported accommodation undertaking set out in Schedule 3.

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Requirement Due date

ensure that the records are accessible to children, the CIECSS and each accommodating authority. (Regulation 25 (1)(2)(c)) 15 May 2026

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to follow up information received by Ofsted and/or to ensure that the supported accommodation provider was complying with regulation.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Fusion Matrix Limited 5

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered provider: fusion matrix limited

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered service manager: Modupe Osoba

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Inspectors

Mark Dawkins, Regulatory Inspection Manager Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Fusion Matrix Limited 6 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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Inspectors

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Inspectors

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Inspectors

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