Children's Home run by HATCH Group Limited in Derbyshire

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2864657 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 is a privately owned home that provides care for 1 child who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

One child is living in the home and was spoken with as part of the inspection.

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Inspection date: 17 August 2026

Enforcement action since last inspection: none

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Information about this inspection

At this inspection, the inspector evaluated:

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Information about this inspection

 the care of children  the safety of children  the effectiveness of leaders and managers. The inspector has looked closely at the experiences and progress of children, using the social care common inspection framework. This assurance 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’. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2864657 2

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Findings from the inspection

This visit was carried out in response to an escalation in safeguarding notifications received by Ofsted and was undertaken to gain assurance that the child was safe.

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Findings from the inspection

Since the last inspection, one child has left the home in a planned move, and one child has come to live at the home.

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Findings from the inspection

When planning for the child coming to live at the home, managers considered whether the staff could meet the child’s needs. This included gathering information about the child’s background and needs, and the manager visiting the child’s parent to gather information about the child’s likes, dislikes and routines.

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Findings from the inspection

The child enjoys art and craft activities in the home, including painting, jewellery making and stickers, which they enjoy with staff. The child’s wishes and likes are evident in their care planning, activities and incentives and include pamper nights and film nights. The child enjoys being part of a local football team, which has given them a sense of pride and a chance to play with other children. The child has made progress in their self-care since coming to live at the home.

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Findings from the inspection

The child is supported to have a good routine. Staff and managers place a high value on the importance of education for the child to progress academically and socially. While the child has not been accessing formal education, they are supported in informal learning and activities to maintain that good routine and be ready to learn.

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Findings from the inspection

The child has highly individualised care plans and risk assessments that are informative for staff in supporting the child. These are regularly updated with any new or emerging risks and following any incidents.

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Findings from the inspection

When serious incidents take place, action is taken to ensure the child is safeguarded. Staff are aware of children’s needs and risks and what actions to take. The manager has effective and reflective oversight of incidents, and any learning or practice issues are addressed individually and in team meetings.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff have training that meets the specific needs of the child and can request refresher training, additional or more in-depth training if they or the manager feel this would be beneficial. Managers have taken action to ensure the team are upskilled to meet emerging risks for the child.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff feel supported by their colleagues, the manager and the senior leadership team. When serious incidents take place and staff have been hurt, action is taken to ensure they receive medical attention and have access to support.

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Findings from the inspection

Staffing arrangements in the home have been strengthened by senior leaders in response to an increase in incidents and emerging risks. Managers and leaders, Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2864657 3 including the organisation’s training manager, have increased their presence in the home to ensure the child and staff have sufficient support.

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Findings from the inspection

Any allegations made by the child are effectively responded to, and the appropriate actions are taken to safeguard the child. This includes oversight by external senior leaders in the organisation and alerting external agencies.

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Findings from the inspection

Team meetings are regular and reflective, as well as professionally challenging. The staff are supported by a clinical psychologist, who is supporting their understanding of how to meet the child’s needs.

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Findings from the inspection

The manager works closely with external professionals, and weekly meetings take place with the child’s network to review progress and risks and agree further actions to be taken. The manager is a strong advocate for the child and seeks input from specialist external agencies when this is needed.

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Findings from the inspection

Any areas of damage or disrepair in the home are addressed, and any changes are made to make the environment safer while maintaining the homely feel.

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Findings from the inspection

Stakeholder feedback, including from the child’s parent, is positive, including about relationships between the child and staff and managers.

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Findings from the inspection

There are no requirements or recommendations from the previous inspection or this inspection. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2864657 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

08/04/2026 Full Good Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2864657 5

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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 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2864657 6 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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