Children's Home run by T&J Victorious Ltd in North Northamptonshire

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2791323 1 Registered provider: T&J Victorious Ltd

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is owned by a private provider and offers 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 this visit, no children were living in the home.

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Information about this children’s home

There was no registered manager in post at the time of this visit. The previous manager has withdrawn their application to register with Ofsted. Another manager has not yet been recruited. The responsible individual facilitated this visit.

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This monitoring visit

This visit was carried out to assess whether the provider has complied with a suspension notice issued by Ofsted. It also sought to evaluate the progress and developments made in the home by the organisation.

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This monitoring visit

The organisation was found to have complied with the suspension notice. No children live in the home. The suspension notice remains in place, and further monitoring visits will be carried out to review continued compliance.

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This monitoring visit

The home does not currently have a manager in post to provide day-to-day oversight and quality assurance. The home does not yet have sufficient staff in post to provide continuity of care. As a result, the home is not currently able to provide suitable care for children.

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This monitoring visit

Since the full inspection, 2 members of staff have been recruited and are awaiting a start date. Both these members of staff will work part time and keep their current job roles. Safer recruitment checks have not yet been fully carried out for either of these staff members. There is no evidence that managers or senior leaders have seen the original Disclosure and Barring Service documents to assure themselves Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2791323 2 that staff are safe to work with children. A full and complete employment history is also missing for one member of staff. This could place children at risk of harm from unsafe individuals.

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This monitoring visit

The responsible individual has noted gaps in staff training. This includes training in safeguarding, allegation management, missing from care, exploitation, substance misuse and medication. The responsible individual has not yet identified a training provider or scheduled any time to complete this training. The responsible individual is awaiting staff to commence employment before organising this training.

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This monitoring visit

The responsible individual has identified gaps in management oversight. He has devised several new auditing tools to support the manager in their role. The responsible individual has not yet devised his own tools for having oversight in the home. This would provide him with assurance that the home is providing good- quality care for children. The responsible individual has not yet adjusted the supervision document for the manager to ensure that he is providing supportive supervision and challenge of management practice.

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This monitoring visit

The responsible individual has devised a new audit tool for medication to be used by the manager each week. He has not yet developed the new system for medication administration recording. This was an outlined action from a significant incident several months ago. The home does not yet have a satisfactory system in place for the recording of medication administration.

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This monitoring visit

The responsible individual has not yet reviewed the physical intervention training for the home. He has shared concerns with the provider about the quality of their training but has not raised this as a complaint. The responsible individual has not yet decided what length of course the staff will be supported to attend, or whether there will be a change of provider.

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This monitoring visit

A new missing-from-care protocol has been produced that outlines known associates and their telephone numbers and addresses. The new protocol clearly outlines the steps staff should take when a child is missing, including how regularly they should search for the child and the locations they might go to. This would provide staff with a strong and consistent approach to missing-from-care incidents with children.

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This monitoring visit

Previous requirements were not reviewed during this visit and will remain in place. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2791323 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

03/08/2026 Full Inadequate 30/06/2025 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2791323 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 with the given timescales.

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

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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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help each child to understand how to keep safe;

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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 premises used for the purposes of the home are designed, furnished and maintained so as to protect each child from avoidable hazards to the child’s health. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(b)(d)) 27 October 2026 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2791323 5 This particularly relates to ensuring that managers and staff have the skills and confidence to recognise and act on any allegations or complaints in a timely manner, sharing information with relevant professionals.

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This also relates to ensuring that managers and staff have the skills and confidence to manage and respond to missing- from-care incidents, substance misuse incidents and recognise signs of exploitation. Reasonable steps must be taken to attempt to reduce risks to children.

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This also relates to ensuring that risk assessments for children are up to date, accurate and reflect the presenting risks and the proactive steps that staff will take to respond to risks and safeguard children.

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This also relates to ensuring that incidents are accurately recorded to support effective oversight.

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This also relates to ensuring that fire doors are not propped open to ensure adherence to fire safety regulations.

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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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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 staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child;

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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; 27 October 2026 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2791323 6 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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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)(c)(d)(e)(f)(h))

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This particularly relates to ensuring that there is a manager in post with appropriate experience to lead and manage the home.

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This also relates to ensuring that there is sufficient staff in post to care for children.

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This also relates to ensuring that staff receive meaningful and appropriate training to meet children’s needs and known risks.

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This also relates to ensuring that the manager has sufficient oversight of the home to recognise patterns and trends and ensure that children are safeguarded. Oversight must be effective in improving the quality of care for children.

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This also relates to ensuring that sufficient steps are taken when there are concerns regarding staff practice to ensure that staff are fulfilling their responsibilities.

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The quality and purpose of care standard is that children receive care from staff who—

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understand the children’s home’s overall aims and the outcomes it seeks to achieve for children;

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use this understanding to deliver care that meets children’s needs and supports them to fulfil their potential.

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

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understand and apply the home’s statement of purpose;

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understand and apply the home’s statement of purpose; 27 October 2026 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2791323 7 protect and promote each child’s welfare;

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treat each child with dignity and respect;

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provide personalised care that meets each child’s needs, as recorded in the child’s relevant plans, taking account of the child’s background;

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help each child to understand and manage the impact of any experience of abuse or neglect;

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help each child to develop resilience and skills that prepare the child to return home, to live in a new placement or to live independently as an adult. (Regulation 6 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(b)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)(vi))

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In particular, this relates to ensuring that staff have appropriate, non-stigmatising conversations with children about their identified needs and the support available to them. This is especially important in helping children to understand risks and vulnerabilities, as well as promoting good health and hygiene.

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This also relates to staff promoting and supporting children’s welfare and sense of self-worth through the use of praise, rewards, and incentives that encourage positive behaviour.

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The children’s views, wishes and feelings standard is that children receive care from staff who—

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develop positive relationships with them;

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take their views, wishes and feelings into account in relation to matters affecting the children’s care and welfare and their lives.

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

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ascertain and consider each child’s views, wishes and feelings, and balance these against what they judge to be in 27 October 2026 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2791323 8 the child’s best interests when making decisions about the child’s care and welfare;

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help each child to express views, wishes and feelings;

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help each child to understand how the child’s views, wishes and feelings have been taken into account and give the child reasons for decisions in relation to the child;

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regularly consult children, and seek their feedback, about the quality of the home’s care. (Regulation 7 (1)(a)(b)(c) (2)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv))

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This particularly relates to ensuring that children’s views on their care are actively sought, documented and acted on in a timely manner.

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This also relates to ensuring that children receive a timely response to any complaints they raise about their care.

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The registered person must make arrangements for the handling, recording, safekeeping, safe administration and disposal of medicines received into the children’s home.

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In particular the registered person must ensure that—

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a record is kept of the administration of medicine to each child. (Regulation 23 (1) (2)(c))

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This particularly relates to ensuring that a medication administration recording system is in place that documents who administers medication and when, the dosage and the remaining balance of that medication. The recording system must be subject to appropriate oversight and scrutiny by the manager to ensure that any medication errors are identified. 27 October 2026

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An individual may only carry on a children’s home if the individual satisfies the requirements in paragraph (5).

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the individual is of integrity and good character;

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full and satisfactory information is available in relation to the individual in respect of each of the matters in Schedule 2;

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a responsible individual must— 27 October 2026 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2791323 9 satisfy the requirements in paragraph (5)(a) to (c); and

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have the capacity, experience and skills to supervise the management of the home, or the homes, in respect of which the responsible individual is nominated. (Regulation 26 (1) (5)(a)(b) (7)(a)(b))

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This particularly relates to ensuring that the responsible individual has the skills and knowledge to oversee the home, keep children safe, and take action when statutory requirements are not met.

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This also relates to the responsible individual providing the manager with suitable support and supervision to ensure that they are fulfilling their responsibilities.

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This also relates to the responsible individual having full and satisfactory schedule 2 checks available in the home.

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The registered person must notify HMCI and each other relevant person without delay if—

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a child is involved in or subject to, or is suspected of being involved in or subject to, sexual exploitation;

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

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

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a child protection enquiry involving a child—

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concludes (in which case, the notification must include the outcome of the child protection enquiry); or

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there is any other incident relating to a child which the registered person considers to be serious. (Regulation 40 (4)(a)(b)(c)(d)(i)(ii)(e))

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In particular, this relates to ensuring that all incidents involving referrals to the local authority designated officer, police involvement, and other significant events are reported to Ofsted without delay. 27 October 2026 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2791323 10 The registered person must review the appropriateness and suitability of the location of the premises used for the purposes of the children’s home at least once in each calendar year taking into account the requirement in regulation 12(2)(c) (the protection of children standard).

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When conducting the review, the registered person must consult, and take into account the views of, each relevant person. (Regulation 46 (1) (2))

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In particular, this relates to ensuring that the location risk assessment is reviewed and updated annually and includes relevant, significant information about the local area, particularly where there have been incidents involving local neighbours. 27 October 2026

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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: 2791323 11

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Inspector

Becki Cornes-Sinclair, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2791323 12 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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