Children's Home run by Sunshine Children’s Homes Ltd in Harrow

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2780876 1 Registered provider: Sunshine Children’s Homes Ltd

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This privately run home provides care for up to 3 children who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of the inspection, there were no children living in the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The home was registered with Ofsted in January 2025. A manager has been in post since August 2026 and has submitted their application to register with Ofsted.

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Information about this children’s home

The inspector was aware during this inspection that 2 allegations and one serious incident were under investigation by the appropriate authorities. While Ofsted does not have the power to investigate allegations or incidents of this kind, actions taken by the setting in response were considered (where appropriate) alongside other evidence available at the time of the inspection to inform the inspectors’ judgements.

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This monitoring visit

On 8 April 2026, Ofsted carried out an assurance inspection of this home. Serious and widespread concerns were identified in relation to the care and protection of children. Due to the shortfalls in leadership and management and safeguarding practice, Ofsted served a notice to suspend the home’s registration and 2 compliance notices under Regulations 12 and 13.

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This monitoring visit

A monitoring visit was carried out on 11 June 2026 to review the compliance notices; however, not all identified shortfalls had been met. Due to ongoing shortfalls in leadership and management and safeguarding practices, Ofsted reissued the compliance notices under Regulations 12 and 13, and a second period of suspension was issued. Since the last monitoring visit, no children have lived in the home.

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This monitoring visit

This monitoring visit reviewed the notice to suspend the home’s registration, the compliance notices and the actions of the leadership team to address the shortfalls. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2780876 2 The leadership team has complied with the suspension notice and no children have moved into the home. They have implemented an action plan to address the shortfalls raised within the compliance notices.

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This monitoring visit

A new manager and experienced deputy manager have been successfully recruited. This provides stability in the leadership team and allows for consistent management monitoring and oversight.

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This monitoring visit

The manager and deputy manager have met with the staff as a team and individually, and there is a plan in place to ensure that all staff receive regular supervision. The leadership team is in the process of further developing the induction process. An initial checklist is in place and has been completed by all staff. There is a plan to meet with each member of staff and put in place a personal development plan.

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This monitoring visit

The leadership and management team has reviewed and updated the admissions process. The new process includes an assessment of the child’s needs and of the skills and experience of the staff to be able to meet the child’s individual needs.

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This monitoring visit

Safeguarding protocols and auditing tools have been reviewed. Clear protocols are in place for staff to follow should there be a safeguarding concern. Managers and staff are clear about their roles and responsibilities when safeguarding incidents occur. There is a monitoring and review system in place, which includes reporting safeguarding incidents to all relevant professionals. All staff have received safeguarding training and are aware of the roles of external professionals.

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This monitoring visit

A review of staff recruitment has been completed. Appropriate steps are in place to ensure the relevant checks and safeguards are completed. The leadership and management team is scheduled to complete refresher training in safer recruitment and the role of a designated safeguarding lead.

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This monitoring visit

Building work has been completed, and the home is a welcoming, spacious and homely environment for children to live in.

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This monitoring visit

The compliance notices have been met. The other requirements made at the previous inspection were out of the scope of this inspection. They are restated and will be reviewed at the next inspection. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2780876 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

01/12/2025 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2780876 4

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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 care planning standard is that children—

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Requirement Due date

receive effectively planned care in or through the children’s home; and

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Requirement Due date

have a positive experience of arriving at or moving on from the home.

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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

that children are admitted to the home only if their needs are within the range of needs of children for whom it is intended that the home is to provide care and accommodation, as set out in the home’s statement of purpose. (Regulation 14 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a))

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Requirement Due date

This requirement was made at the last inspection and is restated. 13 November 2026

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Requirement Due date

Restraint in relation to a child is only permitted for the purpose of preventing—

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Requirement Due date

injury to any person (including the child);

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Requirement Due date

serious damage to the property of any person (including the child);

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Requirement Due date

or a child who is accommodated in a secure children’s home from absconding from the home.

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Requirement Due date

Restraint in relation to a child must be necessary and proportionate. (Regulation 20 (1)(a)(b)(c) (2))

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Requirement Due date

This requirement was made at the last inspection and is restated. 13 November 2026 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2780876 5 The registered person must notify HMCI and each other relevant person without delay if—

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Requirement Due date

an incident requiring police involvement occurs in relation to a child which the registered person considers to be serious;

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Requirement Due date

there is an allegation of abuse against the home or a person working there;

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Requirement Due date

a child protection enquiry involving a child —

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or concludes (in which case, the notification must include the outcome of the child protection enquiry). (Regulation 40 (4)(b)(c)(d)(i)(ii))

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Requirement Due date

This requirement was made at the last inspection and is restated. 13 November 2026

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Requirement Due date

The registered person may only use devices for the monitoring or surveillance of children if—

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the monitoring or surveillance is for the purpose of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the child concerned, or other children;

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Requirement Due date

the child’s placing authority consents in writing to the monitoring or surveillance;

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so far as reasonably practicable in the light of the child’s age and understanding, the child is informed in advance of the intention to do the monitoring or surveillance;

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and the monitoring or surveillance is no more intrusive than necessary, having regard to the child’s need for privacy. (Regulation 24 (1)(a)(b)(c)(d))

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Requirement Due date

This requirement was made at the last inspection and is restated. 13 November 2026

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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. (Regulation 16 (1)) 13 November 2026 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2780876 6 This requirement was made at the last inspection and is restated.

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken and the progress made by the children’s home since its last Ofsted inspection.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2780876 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Sunshine Children’s Homes Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 17 Kingsley Road, Hounslow, TW3 1PA

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Inspectors

Matilda Clode, Social Care Inspector Kay Barnett, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2780876 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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Inspectors

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