Children's Home run by Gims Care Solution LTD in Suffolk

Inspection report for children’s home: 2824447 1 Registered provider: Gims Care Solution Limited

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Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is owned and managed by a private provider. It can provide care for up to 3 children who experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in June 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: 18 November 2025

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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: 2824447 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

18/11/2025 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 2824447 3

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Summary of findings

Children receive good-quality care from staff who know them well and understand their individual needs. The staff build positive relationships with children which help them to feel safe and make progress from their starting points. Staff understand children’s risks and manage challenging situations well.

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Summary of findings

Leaders and managers support staff to develop their knowledge and skills, promote consistent practice and work effectively with other professionals. This helps staff to provide care that responds to children’s changing needs. Although some shortfalls were identified, these do not significantly affect children’s experiences or the overall quality of care.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Since the last inspection 2 children have moved into the home, and 3 children have moved out. There was one child living at the home at the time of this inspection. The child spoke to the inspector.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support children well when they move in and out of the home. Before children move in, managers create impact assessments that consider their individual needs. Management oversight clearly sets out why children are considered suitable and how staff will meet their needs. When children move on, staff support them sensitively and help them to prepare. Children celebrate before leaving and staff make memory books to reflect their time at the home. When a child’s placement ended unexpectedly, staff maintained contact and provided outreach support. This helps children to understand that relationships with staff are meaningful and that they remain valued

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children have positive relationships with the staff who care for them. Staff speak positively about the children and take pride in their achievements. Children laugh and engage warmly with staff. They confidently express their views to the manager and choose to spend time with staff. These interactions demonstrate that the child has developed positive and trusting relationships with the staff.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children make good progress from their individual starting points. Two children were successfully supported to step down from a deprivation of liberty order following careful planning. A child, who had experienced a significant number of missing-from-home episodes before moving to the home, reduced these significantly. Professionals and family members recognise children’s progress. A parent said that they were proud of their child’s progress and the consistent boundaries provided by staff have been beneficial. This progress reflects the positive impact of the care and support that children receive. Inspection report for children’s home: 2824447 4 Staff listen to children and seek their views through individual conversations, key-work sessions and children’s meetings. When children’s wishes cannot be accommodated, staff explain the reasons for decisions and make compromises. This helps children to understand the decisions that affect them and know that their views are valued.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children have access to specialist support that meets their individual needs. One child receives individual counselling from the home’s therapist and another child had support from a play therapist. This support is tailored to their individual needs.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home is welcoming and comfortable. Children personalise their bedrooms and other areas of the home. This helps them to develop a sense of belonging and ownership.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are generally supported with their physical health needs. However, on one occasion, staff did not seek medical advice following an injury to a child. As a result, there is a risk that a child’s healthcare needs may not be identified or addressed.

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

Staff understand children’s risks and take appropriate action to keep them safe. Children’s risk assessments and behaviour support plans are detailed and contain relevant information about known risks and behaviours. These provide staff with clear guidance about how to reduce risks and de-escalate situations. Plans include strategies that are most effective in helping individual children to regulate their emotions.

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

Staff manage incidents well. They remain calm and show children care and understanding, when responding to incidents. The staff assess risks and take appropriate action to keep children safe. The staff manage most situations without the involvement of external professionals. They understand children’s risks and respond appropriately when these change.

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

Staff help children to understand risks and make safer choices. They talk to children about risks that are relevant to them and help them to understand how their choices may affect themselves and others. Staff make good use of spontaneous conversations with children to explore issues as they arise. This means that learning about safety is incorporated into children’s everyday experiences.

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

Children rarely go missing from the home. On the occasions when a child has been missing, staff have followed the required procedures and worked effectively with the police. An external professional said that staff have a good understanding of missing- from-home procedures and have shown a willingness to learn and develop their practice.

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

Physical interventions are used as a last resort and are proportionate to the risks presented. However, staff discussions do not consistently explore what could be learned from incidents or what could be done differently. As a result, opportunities to learn from incidents and reduce the need for physical intervention may be missed. Inspection report for children’s home: 2824447 5

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The home is led by a suitably qualified and experienced manager. The manager is ambitious for children and staff and knows the children well. Leaders and managers are proud of children’s achievements and can identify the progress they have made.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff describe the manager as supportive and said that he leads by example. This contributes to a positive culture in which children’s progress is recognised and celebrated. Staff feel valued and well supported by leaders and managers.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff benefit from regular team meetings. Leaders use these meetings to share important information and reinforce expectations about staff practice. This helps staff to provide children with consistent care. Staff said that they are encouraged to contribute to meetings and that their views are welcomed. This supports an open culture in which staff are involved in the development of the home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff have access to a wide range of training that helps them to meet children’s individual needs. Staff said that training is useful and they can apply their learning in their day-to-day practice. One member of staff has recently achieved a level 5 qualification, and another is working towards this qualification. This helps to develop and retain a skilled and knowledgeable staff team. The manager has identified training to help staff recognise the impact that caring for children with complex needs can have on them. This support helps staff to manage the demands of their roles and continue to provide consistent care to children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders and managers work well with other professionals. One professional said that communication has improved significantly since the registered manager came into post. Professionals value staff’s regular attendance at meetings and their openness and flexibility when considering how best to support children. This joined-up approach helps to ensure that children receive care that is informed by the professionals involved in their lives.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders and managers regularly review records relating to children’s care. However, these reviews do not identify minor errors and inconsistencies. This reduces the manager’s ability to be assured that records accurately reflect the care provided to children and the actions taken by staff. Inspection report for children’s home: 2824447 6

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that staff have the relevant skills and knowledge to be able to: respond to the health needs of children; administer basic first aid and minor illness treatment. The registered person should ensure that staff are aware of when it is appropriate to seek further advice from medical professionals, for example following a head injury. (Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 34 paragraph 7.12)  The registered person should review with staff the use of control, discipline and restraint to identify effective practice and respond promptly where any issues or trends of concern emerge. The review should provide the opportunity for amending practice to ensure it meets the needs of each child. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 49, paragraph 9.59)  The registered person should ensure that staff are familiar with the home’s policies on

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Recommendations

record-keeping and understand the importance of careful, objective and clear recording. In particular, ensure that all records are clear and detail the information in a concise and factual way. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 62, paragraph 14.4)

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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: 2824447 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Gims Care Solution Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Office 10, The Old Courthouse, Orsett Road, Grays, Essex RM17 5DD

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Inspector

Emilja Myers, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2824447 8 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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Inspector

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