Children's Home run by Safe Haven (Childrens Homes) LTD in Nottinghamshire

Inspection report for children’s home: 2859810 1 Registered provider: Safe Haven (Childrens Homes) LTD Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This children’s home is operated by a private organisation. It provides care for up to 2 children who may have emotional and social difficulties. The home was registered in November 2026 and this is the first inspection for the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in November 2025, and was present for the inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of the inspection, 2 children were living at the home. The inspector spent time with and spoke to both children.

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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: not previously inspected

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: not applicable

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: not applicable Inspection report for children’s home: 2859810 2

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Summary of findings

Two children moved into the home in July 2026. Children are offered predictable and consistent care, which supports them in building positive relationships and developing confidence. Staff celebrate achievements and work hard to ensure that children are encouraged to experience new things. Staff carry out regular and meaningful one-to-one conversations with children. Managers support children who are moving in: ensuring that significant information is gathered beforehand. This information forms proportionate and detailed care and risk management plans. Some information within children’s care plans is out of date and requires updating.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children live in a clean and homely environment, in which they feel relaxed in spending time in different areas with the staff who support them. Children appreciate a laidback and predictable environment, offering them stability and a settled base from which to develop their confidence and try new things. Children understand the rules and boundaries in place which encourage healthy routines, particularly at bedtimes, which has a direct impact on children’s engagement in education.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are provided with a comprehensive, child-friendly guide before they move in. Staff are introduced to children through personal profiles. This has helped one child to get to know the staff more quickly, with the child commenting that they had remembered the staff from the profiles which they had read. Staff visit children before they move in to start building trusting relationships, even where children must move in an emergency.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff quickly build relationships with children, focusing on rewarding good behaviour and celebrating achievements. Staff use direct consequences sparingly whilst they develop a full understanding of the children’s needs and emotions. This supports children to respond positively to boundaries, and to feel as though they are part of a team dynamic alongside the staff.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff offer children a variety of activities and new experiences and encourage them to spend time and engage in their wider community. One child has been supported to attend a national comic book convention because of their improved school attendance and effort.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are helped to spend time with people who are important to them. Staff facilitate time with family in a safe way and help to manage children’s expectations through a caring approach when sessions do not go ahead. Staff have persevered in arranging for a child to spend time with their family dog. The child has now been able to take the dog for a walk which has offered them reassurance and security. Inspection report for children’s home: 2859810 3

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

Children are supported through detailed care plans, which contain progressive and realistic goals in relation to their education, emotions and social development. Staff reflect on children’s behaviours and views through detailed and child-friendly recording. Children are listened to, and staff do their utmost to ensure that children’s requests and wishes become a reality.

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

Staff understand and follow detailed risk management plans. Risks to children are currently seen to be relatively low, but staff understand that things can change quickly. They are prepared to respond to safeguarding the children through proportionate plans and procedures in place.

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

Staff carry out regular direct work sessions with children. Staff are persistent in encouraging children to engage but also recognise when conversations are uncomfortable for children and allow them space to process information. These sessions are recorded in detail, and children’s views and reflection are clear, leading to prompt action and responses.

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

Staff initiate warm interactions with children and will often utilise humour as a tool to engage children. Staff challenge children when they speak negatively about others and carry out effective role-modelling alongside a clear explanation of why the child is being challenged. Children are encouraged to engage in mature conversations about identity, emotions and relationships. Staff constantly monitor and reflect on their approach towards the children, also consider the impact of neurodiversity on children’s presentation and behaviours.

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

Children are provided with a child-friendly version of their care plans. However, some information within the plans requires updating. The management team are committed to ensuring that this is resolved as soon as possible.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager and deputy manager have quickly developed a comprehensive knowledge of the children’s stories and experiences. The management team ensure that every interaction and incident is reflected upon and contributes to a developing picture of the children’s needs and circumstances. Managers look beyond the presenting behaviours of children, supporting emotional development at a pace children are comfortable with.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The management team ensure that children and staff are fully prepared when children move in. The manager makes extensive efforts to ensure that all relevant and available information is held for children prior to them moving in, so that effective care and risk management plans can be created. Children are given the best chance of succeeding, thanks to gathered information contributing to effective impact risk management plans. Inspection report for children’s home: 2859810 4 Staff feel well supported by the management team and enjoy being around the children and spending quality time with them. There is a small but closeknit staffing team, who communicate effectively and feel able to raise ideas or issues during regular supervision. Staff from within the wider organisation offer occasional support, which has reduced the need to use agency staff.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders are ambitious and have progressive plans in place for children. Leaders strive to work towards children being able to reunify, or repair and retain relationships with their family. The management team work closely with other professionals to ensure that everybody is pulling towards the same goals for children. Professionals praised the work ethic and dedication of the management team. Inspection report for children’s home: 2859810 5

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Recommendation

 The registered person must ensure that children’s case records are kept up to date and are signed and dated by the author of each entry. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 62, paragraph 14.3)

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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: 2859810 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Safe Haven (Childrens Homes) LTD

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 3.1 Clarendon Park, Clumber Avenue, Nottingham NG5 1AH

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Inspector

Patrick Rowell, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2859810 7 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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