Children's Home run by T-Junction Children’s Services in Leicestershire

Inspection report for children’s home: 2769134 1 Registered provider: T-Junction Children’s Services

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Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is owned and managed by a private company. It provides care for up to 3 children who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in 2024.

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Information about this children’s home

The were 3 children living in the home at the time of the inspection.

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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

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2769134 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

19/08/2025 Full Good 14/11/2024 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 2769134 3

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Summary of findings

Leaders and managers have created a nurturing environment where children feel valued and cared for. Children receive good-quality care and make positive progress with their health, emotional wellbeing and education. Staff develop strong and trusting relationships with children, enabling them to feel safe and providing a sense of security.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home is welcoming, well maintained and personalised to meet the needs of the children living there. Bedrooms are decorated to children’s individual tastes and photographs displayed throughout the home help to create a warm and homely environment.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children have positive and trusting relationships with staff. Children enjoy a wide range of activities and experiences, including a recent holiday abroad, supporting them to develop relationships and a sense of belonging. Children’s views are sought through house meetings, key-work sessions and direct work, ensuring that they are involved in any decisions about their lives.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Relationships with friends and family are valued and supported. Children spend safe time with family, friends and previous carers, and are able to build friendships with children living in other homes in the organisation. This helps them to build their support networks safely.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff receive support from the manager and clinical psychologist to develop their understanding of children’s experiences, behaviours and individual needs. This helps staff to provide care that is informed by children’s early years and past experiences.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children have made positive progress in relation to their education, with all children now attending full time. One child has made notable improvements in their educational attendance since the last inspection.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Overall, professionals were positive about the care children receive and the relationships staff have developed with them, indicating that children are cared for by adults who know them well and are attentive to their individual needs. However, one professional identified some areas of improvement relating to the consistency of communication from staff and managers.

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

Risk management plans are detailed and identify children’s history, known risks and behaviours that may indicate escalation. They provide staff with strategies to reduce risk Inspection report for children’s home: 2769134 4 and support children effectively. Safeguards implemented for one child have been effective, with there being no recent incidents during car journeys.

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

Individual behaviour support plans provide staff with clear guidance about children’s needs. Child-friendly versions of plans are accessible for children. Staff are supported by the organisation’s psychologist to understand how children’s past experiences may affect their current presentation.

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

Staff share information appropriately with relevant professionals, including social workers and therapists, to promote children’s wellbeing. Incidents and disclosures are managed carefully and sensitively in the best interests of the children.

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

Children receive support that helps to keep them safe. Direct work covers a range of topics and is undertaken sensitively. Staff have undertaken some particularly thoughtful work in relation to disclosures made by children and in discussing their behaviour support plans. This helps children to understand their experiences and develop safer ways of managing emotions and behaviours.

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

There has been a high number of physical interventions since the last inspection. These have been completed by trained staff and records demonstrate that interventions are used proportionately. Management oversight is effective and considers any learning, or if incidents could have been managed differently. The manager has made improvements to the intervention records, which now provide greater clarity around children’s presentation, events leading up to the incident, the holds used and their duration. Attempts to gain the child’s voice after any incidents are made and the relevant agencies are informed.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders and managers are passionate about the children in their care, demonstrating a commitment to keeping children safe and improving their experiences. Children benefit from a stable team around them. Staff spoken to during the inspection said that they feel supported in their roles.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager identifies areas for development within the staff team and takes appropriate action to improve practice. Team meetings and supervision sessions are reflective and provide staff with the opportunity to discuss safeguarding concerns, reflect on their practice and identify areas for further development.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff have access to a range of training to support them in their role, although some staff have not yet completed training relevant to the children’s individual needs. Leaders and managers have plans in place to address this, and this has not impacted on the quality of care provided to children. Inspection report for children’s home: 2769134 5 Safe recruitment processes are in place to ensure that only suitable adults are employed to work with children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Feedback from families and professionals is not routinely sought from the independent visitor. This means that leaders and managers are not able to consider the views of all of those involved in the children’s care to identify strengths and areas for development. Inspection report for children’s home: 2769134 6

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that effective systems are in place for staff and the Regulation 44 visitor to gather and record feedback from professionals and family members. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 55, paragraph 10.24)  The registered person should ensure that important information is communicated effectively with the children’s schools so that positive partnership working. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 52, paragraph 10.3)

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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: 2769134 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: T-Junction Children’s Services

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 27 The Pastures, Narborough, Leicester LE19 3DS

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Inspector

Hannah Shoreson, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2769134 8 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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