Children's Home run by The Kennedy and Elliott Partnership LLP in Newham

Inspection report for children’s home: 2654867 1 Registered provider: Kennedy and Elliott Partnership LLP 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 provider. It offers care for up to 4 children who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this inspection, 4 children were living in the home. Three children were present during the inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in November 2024.

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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: 27 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: 2654867 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

27/01/2026 Full Good 05/06/2024 Full Good 20/02/2024 Full Requires improvement to be good 10/05/2022 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report for children’s home: 2654867 3

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Summary of findings

Staff prioritise building meaningful, positive relationships with children by understanding their unique interests and personal histories. Staff listen to children and provide the support they need. As a result, children feel comfortable sharing any worries or concerns.

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Summary of findings

Children are supported to keep themselves safe through key-work sessions. Staff use a trauma-informed approach and carefully consider each child’s individual needs and vulnerabilities, enabling them to de-escalate situations effectively and reduce the risk of challenging behaviour escalating.

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Summary of findings

The leadership team and staff establish strong, professional relationships with external professionals and children’s families. Through consistent, proactive communication, they ensure that parents and professionals remain fully informed about each child’s daily care, progress and overall wellbeing.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home provides a welcoming environment, and children’s bedrooms are decorated in line with their individual preferences. Further improvements are being made to the home by changing the use of some rooms. This idea was suggested by one of the children, demonstrating a child-centred approach.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children participate in weekly meetings to share their views, interests, preferences, and choices regarding their daily care. They confidently express their feelings and emotions, and they know how to raise any concerns they may have. Furthermore, children engage in group community leisure activities, such as trips to adventure parks.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

During key-work sessions, staff provide helpful guidance to encourage children to make positive life choices. This includes providing information about peer relationships, staying safe in the community and the risks associated with substance misuse. Children engage well during these sessions and share their feelings, wishes and emotions openly. Staff also help children develop essential independence skills, such as keeping their bedrooms tidy and maintaining good personal hygiene.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children spend meaningful time with their families, where this is safe and in line with their individual care plans. During family time, staff maintain open and consistent communication with children and their family members to ensure a supportive and positive experience.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

While not all children are currently engaged in formal education, staff support them in participating in various community-based activities and advocate for them to attend Inspection report for children’s home: 2654867 4 education. However, there is a notable absence of a structured routine for children, which is essential for preparing them for when they do attend school.

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

Staff have a good understanding of children’s potential triggers and support children to keep themselves safe through key-work sessions. By using a trauma-informed approach, staff understand children’s life experiences and tailor their support to each child’s specific vulnerabilities and needs. This has a positive impact on children. Incidents have reduced because staff are able to de-escalate situations before behaviours escalate.

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

Staff manage missing-from-home incidents effectively. They contact children, check on their wellbeing, and help them to return home safely. Staff share all information with appropriate professionals, including the police and social workers.

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

On some occasions, there have been delays in notifying Ofsted of serious incidents in a timely manner. However, other professionals have been notified, and this has not had a negative impact on children.

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

Through comprehensive training in therapeutic care, de-escalation and safe restraint techniques, staff know how to manage children’s distress calmly and safely. This approach ensures that, when crises arise, staff can intervene effectively to maintain a secure environment. As a result, children feel settled, protected and supported.

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

Risk assessments are up to date, regularly reviewed, and provide effective strategies for staff to reduce the risk of harm. Leaders and managers maintain strong oversight of identified risks. Furthermore, staff use rewards to encourage positive behaviour and engage in open and honest discussions with children about their worries and concerns.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager provides continuous oversight of the day-to-day management of the home, actively involving herself in daily care to support children and staff. Driven by a very clear ethos and vision, she ensures that the environment remains safe and welcoming for all children. She is supported by the deputy manager and the responsible individual.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders, managers and staff proactively identify and manage risks to maintain a safe, secure and nurturing environment for children. They carefully evaluate and balance the needs of children moving into the home with the needs and dynamics of the children already living there.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

All staff receive training to help them meet children’s needs. The training provided is tailored to the individual needs of the children living in the home. In addition, staff receive therapeutic training that is aligned with the home’s ethos and approach to care.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff feel well supported by managers and receive regular supervision, including clinical supervision, to allow them to reflect on their practice and to support their wellbeing. Inspection report for children’s home: 2654867 5 Leaders and managers integrate children’s views into the home’s culture through a ‘Children’s Champions Award’. This initiative highlights children’s voices, wishes, and reflections on the care they receive, while providing a platform for them to share how safe they feel living at the home. Staff recognition and awards are determined by the children’s vote. Inspection report for children’s home: 2654867 6

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that, where children are not participating in education for any reason, they work alongside the placing authority to support and enable children to resume full-time education. In the interim, the registered person and staff should support children to sustain or regain their confidence in education and engage in suitable structured activities. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 28, paragraph 5.15)  The registered person should have a system in place so that all serious events are notified to the appropriate parties within 24 hours. The system should cover the action to take if the incident arises on a weekend or public holiday. Notification must include details of the action taken by the home’s staff in response to the incident and, where appropriate, provide follow-up information on the outcomes. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 63, paragraph

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Information about this inspection

Inspector 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: 2654867 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Kennedy and Elliott Partnership LLP

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Beckwith Barn Warren Estate, Lordship Road, Writtle, Essex CM1 3WT

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Inspector

Rubina Gani, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2654867 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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