Children's Home run by Jasmine Gardens Private Limited in Hertfordshire

Inspection report for children's home: 2745101 1 Registered provider: Jasmine Gardens Private 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 offers care for up to 3 children with social, emotional and behavioural needs who may have experienced neglect, abuse or trauma that has left them vulnerable.

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Information about this children’s home

A new manager has been appointed and has applied to register with Ofsted.

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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: 26 January 2026

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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: 2745101 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

26/01/2026 Full Good 25/02/2025 Full Good 20/03/2024 Full Good Inspection report for children's home: 2745101 3

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Summary of findings

Children receive warm and individualised care from staff who know them well. They enjoy positive relationships with staff. They have opportunities to take part in activities that build their confidence, independence and life skills. Staff support the children to engage in education and make progress towards their goals for the future.

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Summary of findings

Parents and professionals recognise the positive difference staff make to the children’s development. However, some care plans and risk assessments do not give staff enough information about children’s specific needs. The home does not consistently use incidents to promote reflection and learning. Some night staff do not receive regular supervision.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Three children were living at the home at the time of the inspection. Since the last inspection, one child has moved on and another child has moved in. Staff supported both children through the moves. This helped the children experience these changes in a planned and supported way. The children currently living in the home are settled and have formed positive relationships with staff. Two children spoke with the inspector and said that they feel cared for and well supported. Parents and professionals also speak positively about the care children receive and the progress they have made.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff help the children develop their confidence, independence and resilience. Children take part in everyday activities that help them develop self-care and independence skills. Parents and professionals say that the children have become more confident in social situations and more independent when using transport. One child who has made strong progress is now preparing to move to semi-independent living.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are supported to engage in education and develop skills for their future. One child has been supported to increase their attendance after being out of education for several years. This has helped them re-engage with learning. Another child was supported to sit GCSEs and has now progressed to college. A third child receives tuition in the home and has completed a range of life skills courses to prepare for adulthood. Staff have supported this child to work towards a moped licence and prepare for the Construction Skills Certification Scheme exam, as they want to work in construction. These opportunities help the children develop practical skills and work towards their goals for the future.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The children enjoy a wide range of meaningful activities and experiences. These include holidays abroad, visits to theme parks, ice-skating and roller-skating, motorbike riding and other motor sport activities. Staff celebrate the children’s birthdays and recognise their achievements. Inspection report for children's home: 2745101 4 The home is well equipped to meet the children’s needs and preferences. Children value their spacious and personalised bedrooms. Staff support children to decorate the home in line with their interests. However, staff have not helped one child maintain their bedroom to an appropriate standard of cleanliness.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Care plans and risk assessments are in place and generally address the children’s needs. However, one child’s records did not contain enough information about their diagnosis or explain how this affects their daily life. The records also do not give staff clear enough guidance about how to support the child in response to these needs. This means that staff may not have a consistent understanding of the child’s needs or how these affect their daily experiences. This has the potential to lead to differences in how staff respond and reduce the consistency of care the child receives.

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

Staff know the children well and understand the risks they may face. They use this knowledge to keep children safe. Staff help children understand risks that are relevant to their lives. They have planned and unplanned conversations about substance misuse and other risks. Staff update children’s individual risk management plans when incidents indicate new information about a children’s needs or risks. This helps staff respond to changing risks and provide appropriate support.

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

When there are concerns about self-harm or other identified risks, staff take appropriate action. Following incidents, staff monitor the children’s wellbeing, offer support and make sure the environment is safe. The manager has arranged for external therapeutic support to help children explore why they sometimes hurt themself.

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

Staff discuss boundaries and expectations with the children and take account of their individual circumstances. They use appropriate and proportionate consequences when children do not follow agreed boundaries. Staff use their positive relationships with children to manage behaviour and help children understand boundaries. As a result, there have been no incidents requiring physical restraint since the last inspection.

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

When children go missing from home, staff generally follow the procedures in place. They work with other professionals and parents to support the child’s safe return. However, on one occasion, although they supported the child to return home safely, staff did not follow the missing-from-home procedure. The manager identified that the procedure was not followed but did not use the incident to support staff reflection and learning.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Since the previous inspection, a new manager has started work at the home. The manager and staff have managed this change well. Children and staff feel supported and say that their views are valued. Staff have clear responsibilities and say that they value having tasks that contribute to the running of the home. Parents and professionals gave positive feedback about the staff and the care they provide. Inspection report for children's home: 2745101 5 New staff receive a thorough induction to help them understand the home and begin working safely with children. The home has training programmes that equip the staff with the required skills to meet the children’s individual needs.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff participate in regular team meetings to share information, review children’s needs and discuss the running of the home. This has helped to develop a cohesive and supportive team of staff who work well together to meet children’s needs.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff receive regular supervision to reflect on their practice and discuss children’s needs. However, the manager is unable to demonstrate that is no recorded that night staff receive supervision. This has the potential to mean that night staff do not have the same opportunities as other staff to reflect on their practice, receive feedback and discuss children’s needs.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager uses the external monitoring of the home to good effect. This helps leaders and managers to have a clear understanding of the strengths, progress and areas for development of the home. However, leaders and managers do not consistently record or discuss learning from incidents. This limits opportunities for staff to reflect on their practice and understand what needs to change. As a result, recurring gaps in practice may not be identified or addressed promptly. Inspection report for children's home: 2745101 6

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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 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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Requirement Due date

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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Requirement Due date

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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Requirement Due date

use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided in the home. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(f)(h)) 22 October 2026

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that the home is a nurturing and supportive environment that meets the needs of children. They should ensure that all bedrooms are well cleaned and provide a welcoming environment for children. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 15, paragraph 3.9)  The registered person should ensure that they have systems in place so that all staff, including the night staff, receive supervision of their practice from an appropriately qualified and experienced professional. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 61, paragraph 13.2)  The registered person should ensure that staff are clear on the procedures to be followed and their roles and responsibilities when a child is missing from home. Inspection report for children's home: 2745101 7 (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 45,

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Recommendations

paragraph 9.28)  The registered person should ensure that children’s records, including care plans and risk assessments, contain sufficient information about children’s needs and provide staff with clear guidance on how to care for each child. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 62, paragraph 14.4)

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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: 2745101 8

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Jasmine Gardens Private Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Primrose Cottage, High Wych Road, Sawbridgeworth CM21 0HH

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Talent Chirandure

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Inspector

Thembie Mzila, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home: 2745101 9 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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