Children's Home run by BREAK in Norfolk

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2592750 1 Registered provider: Break Charity

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is run by a private organisation and provides care for one child who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

A manager has been recruited but is not yet registered with Ofsted.

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Information about this children’s home

The registered provider has recently appointed a new responsible individual, and we are currently checking this person has the relevant capacity, experience and skills to carry out the role.

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Inspection date: 20 August 2026

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Inspection date: 20 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: 2592750 2

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Findings from the inspection

We did not identify any serious or widespread concerns in relation to the care or protection of children at this assurance inspection.

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Findings from the inspection

Since the last inspection, there have been no children at the home. Therefore, several of the last requirements have not been tested and have been reinstated. One has been met.

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Findings from the inspection

Leaders and managers have taken some steps to provide oversight of the home however, these are not yet embedded. Leaders and managers have held reflective meetings to consider the experiences of the children who have lived at the home. These meetings have helped to identify learning and ways to improve care for children that move in.

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Findings from the inspection

Since the last inspection, there have been several changes to leaders and managers. A new manager and deputy manager have been recruited to oversee the home.

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Findings from the inspection

Leaders and managers have undertaken a detailed learning review. This includes the quality of care provided and reflects on the shortfalls identified at the last inspection. A clear action plan to address these shortfalls is awaiting sign off by the director of care.

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Findings from the inspection

Leaders and managers have considered how the staff can be better supported. A supervision framework has been developed to ensure that the staff can access structured support. This will help to ensure that the staff have the space to reflect on their practice and continue to develop. Staff have regular supervision sessions. Any concerns about staff conduct have been monitored during supervision sessions and the identification of training needs. This support has helped staff to improve their practice.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff are gaining experience through shadowing opportunities at the provider’s other homes. This has helped the staff to build confidence and new skills before the next child moves in. Staff are supported while deployed at the other homes to continue to build relationships in preparation for working together as a staff team.

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Findings from the inspection

Leaders and managers have developed resources to ensure better oversight of children’s moves to the home. An opening handbook has been formulated and considers the readiness of the property, admissions and the early experiences and needs of the children moving in. Consequently, children’s moves should be well planned. Steps are being taken to equip the staff team to manage the risks children may face, however these have not yet been tested.

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Findings from the inspection

The home’s location and premises suitability assessment has been reviewed. Known risks in the area are reflected and consider the impact on children alongside the suitability of those moving in. Since the last inspection, the statement of purpose Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2592750 3 has been updated. However, there are recent changes to the staff team which are not yet reflected. At the last inspection, one employment reference had not been explored sufficiently for a member of staff and this has now been completed. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2592750 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

02/06/2026 Full Requires improvement to be good 28/07/2025 Full Good 24/04/2024 Full Good 21/06/2023 Full Requires improvement to be good Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2592750 5

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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 protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe.

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure—

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assess whether each child is at risk of harm, taking into account information in the child’s relevant plans, and, if necessary, make arrangements to reduce the risk of any harm to the child;

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Requirement Due date

have the skills to identify and act upon signs that a child is at risk of harm;

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understand the roles and responsibilities in relation to protecting children that are assigned to them by the registered person;

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take effective action whenever there is a serious concern about a child’s welfare; and

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are familiar with, and act in accordance with, the home’s child protection policies;

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that the home’s day-to-day care is arranged and delivered so as to keep each child safe and to protect each child effectively from harm;

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that the effectiveness of the home’s child protection policies is monitored regularly. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(b)(e))

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Requirement Due date

This requirement was made at the last inspection and is restated. 30 September Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2592750 6 The leadership and management standard is that the registered person enables, inspires and leads a culture in relation to the children’s home that—

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helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to—

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

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ensure that staff work as a team where appropriate;

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ensure that the home has sufficient staff to provide care for each child;

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ensure that the home’s workforce provides continuity of care to each child;

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understand the impact that the quality of care provided in the home is having on the progress and experiences of each child and use this understanding to inform the development of the quality of care provided in the home;

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demonstrate that practice in the home is informed and improved by taking into account and acting on—

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use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided in the home. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(b)(d)(e)(f)(g)(h))

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Requirement Due date

This requirement was made at the last inspection and is restated. 20 September

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must compile in relation to the children’s home a statement (“the statement of purpose”) which covers the matters listed in Schedule 1.

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Requirement Due date

keep the statement of purpose under review and, where appropriate, revise it. (Regulation 16 (1) (3)(a)) 15 September Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2592750 7 This requirement was made at the last inspection and is restated. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2592750 8

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Inspector

Sophie Levy, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2592750 9 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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