Children's Home run by The Place Young People’s Company in Staffordshire

Inspection report for children's home: 2805429 1 Registered provider: The Place Young People's Company Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children's home

This home registered in September 2025 and is owned by a private provider. It provides care for up to 4 children who experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children's home

At the time of the inspection, 3 children were living in the home, all of whom were spoken to.

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Information about this children's home

The manager registered with Ofsted in September 2025.

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Overall experiences and progress of

children and young people, taking into account good

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Overall experiences and progress of

How well children and young people are helped and protected good

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Overall experiences and progress of

The effectiveness of leaders and managers good

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Overall experiences and progress of

The children's home provides effective services that meet the requirements for good.

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Overall experiences and progress of

Date of last inspection: 10 February 2026

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Overall experiences and progress of

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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Overall experiences and progress of

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children's home: 2805429 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

10/02/2026 Full Good Inspection report for children's home: 2805429 3

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Summary of findings

Children receive warm, individualised care that meets their needs and keeps them safe. They experience stability and are supported to engage with their education, maintain family relationships, have good health and develop their independence. Children's views are listened to and acted on, and they are supported to take part in activities they enjoy.

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Summary of findings

Safeguarding practice is effective, and staff understand children's risks and know how to respond to them. The registered manager provides strong advocacy for children, works well with professionals and has strengthened staffing stability through the recruitment of permanent staff.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children live in a warm and welcoming environment. There are comfortable spaces for children to relax, spend time together and enjoy activities. The home environment is personalised to reflect children's interests, giving them a sense of belonging.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children's moves into and out of the home are carefully planned around their individual needs. Children are spoken to before another child moves in, and staff consider the impact on those children already living in the home. Children experience planned moves that support stability.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children experience stability and develop their independence. Staff supported one child to develop their skills and resilience. This support helped the child to move in a planned manner to semi-independent living as part of their preparation for adulthood.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff understand children's individual needs and their preferred ways of communicating. For example, one child prefers to express their feelings in writing, and staff respond thoughtfully to what the child shares, ensuring the child feels heard and supported. This helps children to feel valued and listened to.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support children to maintain important family relationships. They travel to meet family members and plan meaningful time together. Therefore, children maintain relationships that are important to them.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are supported to engage with their education. Children have accessed full-time mainstream education and progressed to college from their individual starting points. One child continues to receive tutoring while suitable education provision is identified.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children contribute to decisions about their care and choose activities, meals and holidays that reflect their interests. For example, one child had a particular interest in singing and was supported to take part in a performing arts activity. The child performed Inspection report for children's home: 2805429 4 in front of an audience, which promoted their confidence and gave them a sense of achievement.

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

Safeguarding practice is effective. Children are kept safe because staff understand their individual risks and know how to respond when concerns arise. Safety plans guide staff in how to monitor and respond to risks, and staff are trained to meet children's individual needs.

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

Missing-from-home incidents are appropriately managed. The registered manager reviews incidents to identify any emerging risks, and direct work is undertaken with children to reduce and mitigate further risks.

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

Children's complaints are taken seriously and investigated. They receive feedback about the outcome and know that their concerns are listened to and acted on.

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

Children are encouraged to make positive choices. Staff use rewards to recognise children's achievements. Natural consequences help children understand the impact of their actions and learn from them.

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

When physical intervention is necessary, staff respond appropriately and proportionately to children's needs. They use the least restrictive measure for the shortest time necessary. Children are given an opportunity to talk about what happened and have their views heard. These systems help children to learn from their experiences. However, staff are not always spoken to in a timely manner following incidents. Therefore, they do not always have timely opportunities to reflect and learn from incidents.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager is suitably qualified and experienced. She has a clear understanding of children's individual needs, provides child-centred leadership and advocates for children. For example, she raised a complaint to ensure one child received the support they needed to keep them safe.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager has effective oversight of children's care and identifies areas for development. For example, she has strengthened the team through the recruitment of permanent staff and is supporting staff to enhance their skills. This has improved staff stability and strengthened the consistency of care for children. In addition, safer recruitment processes are robust, ensuring that children are cared for by adults who are suitable to work with them.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff report that they are supported in their roles. Clinical supervision has been arranged to give staff an opportunity to reflect on their practice and receive support. Staff also receive training specific to children's needs and risks. In addition, the manager shares relevant research on supporting children's emotional needs and preparing them for Inspection report for children's home: 2805429 5 transitions. Therefore, staff are continually developing their skills, strengthening the consistency and quality of care that children receive.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Professionals speak highly about the registered manager's partnership working and the positive relationships she has built with them. One professional describes the management team as 'proactive in managing risks' and says they work as part of the team around the child.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager has oversight of children's feedback. Children's views are captured and followed up, with their feedback used to inform their care. Children receive a response and are kept informed about what has been done. Therefore, children are listened to, and their views are valued. Inspection report for children's home: 2805429 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 registered person must prepare and implement a policy (“the behaviour management policy”) which sets out—

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Requirement Due date

how appropriate behaviour is to be promoted in the children's home; and

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the measures of control, discipline and restraint which may be used in relation to children in the home.

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Requirement Due date

within 48 hours of the use of the measure, the registered person, or a person who is authorised by the registered person to do so (“the authorised person”) —

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Requirement Due date

has spoken to the user about the measure. (Regulation 35 (1)(a)(b) (3)(b)(i))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the registered person must ensure that staff are spoken to following the use of physical intervention with children. 4 November 2026

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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: 2805429 7

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Children's home details

Registered provider: The Place Young People's Company

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Children's home details

Registered provider address: 2 Lymevale Court, Lyme Drive, Parklands, Stoke-on- Trent ST4 6NW

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Inspector

Reshma Kodampur, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home: 2805429 8 regulates 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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