Children's Home run by 313 Capital Partners Ltd Trading As Bright Horizon Children’s Care Homes in DerbyOfsted inspection, 6 Oct 2026

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2836140 1 Registered provider: 313 Capital Partners Ltd, Trading as Bright Horizon Children’s Care Homes

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is owned by a small private provider and offers care for up to 2 children who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of the visit, one child was living at the home. The child was spoken with as part of the visit.

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Information about this children’s home

The registered manager has recently applied to cancel their registration.

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Information about this children’s home

The registered provider has appointed a new responsible individual, and Ofsted is currently checking whether this person has the relevant capacity, experience and skills to carry out the role.

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This monitoring visit

This visit was carried out to review progress against compliance notices issued following a full inspection where the judgement was ‘inadequate’. The compliance notices were issued under Regulation 12 (the protection of children standard) and Regulation 13 (the leadership and management standard). At this visit, the steps in the compliance notice relating to Regulation 13 had been met, and the steps in the compliance notice relating to Regulation 12 had not been met. As a result, a second compliance notice under Regulation 12 has been issued.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders have developed new behaviour support plans for the child. However, these plans do not consistently provide guidance on when staff should carry out a room search in response to concerns. Although the home’s policies and procedures regarding room searches are clear, and staff carried out a room search in line with those procedures when concerns arose, this guidance is not incorporated into plans for the child. As a result, it is not evident that all staff would know when a room Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2836140 2 search should be undertaken. Furthermore, plans do not set out staff expectations regarding the use of key safety equipment required to support the child’s care, nor do they identify where this equipment is stored.

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This monitoring visit

The responsible individual undertook a review of incidents relating to a child who moved out of the home before the last inspection, in line with the compliance notice. The review identified several shortfalls in safeguarding practice. As a result, lessons learned were identified and shared with staff during team meetings and supervision sessions. However, the responsible individual did not ensure that all external agencies were provided with key information to support safeguarding investigations. This review identified the need for retrospective action in relation to staff practice to be considered through multi-agency processes. However, these referrals have not occurred. These shortfalls mean potential risks for children have not been fully explored.

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This monitoring visit

Since the last inspection, leaders have undertaken a review of practices in the home to support the improvement of staff practice. This has supported learning and development, and improvements are starting to be seen. There is an interim manager in post, who has the skills and experience for the role. However, the manager is overseeing the home on a temporary basis. Senior leaders are attempting to stabilise the leadership arrangements in the home. Several changes in leadership have meant there is currently a lack of a stable and consistent leadership team.

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This monitoring visit

Team meetings are held regularly to promote staff cohesion, reinforce expectations and provide opportunities for reflection. Staff report feeling supported by leaders and describe learning as being in the process of becoming embedded. There have been some changes to the staff team, including the recent appointment of a new deputy manager and the departure of some staff members. When agency staff are used, leaders seek to ensure consistency for the child by using the same agency workers whenever possible. However, some staff have significantly exceeded the timescales for completing the qualifications required in line with the regulations.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders have implemented several new monitoring systems to support oversight of staff practice and ensure that the child’s care aligns with their needs. These are being embedded. These systems include an increased number of audits by leaders. The manager undertakes observations of staff practice that consider professional boundaries, report writing and safeguarding practice. Reflective discussions are held with staff to discuss any learning needs.

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This monitoring visit

Improvements have been made to the child’s bedroom, which is now more personalised and well maintained. Staff have supported the child in spending time with family members, and the child has provided positive feedback about these arrangements. There has also been a reduction in the use of restrictive practices, which has been agreed through a multi-agency approach. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2836140 3 Not all previous requirements were reviewed during this visit and have been restated. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2836140 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

25/08/2026 Full Inadequate 18/03/2026 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2836140 5

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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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Requirement Due date

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 effectiveness of the home’s child protection policies is monitored regularly. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(b)(e))

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In particular, the registered person must ensure that: 30 November 2026 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2836140 6 risk assessments clearly set out how children’s needs will be managed by staff;

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staff understand safeguarding policies in the home;

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referrals are made to external agencies when safeguarding concerns arise;

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health and safety assessments of the home are regularly updated.

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This requirement was raised at the last inspection and has been restated.

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

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ensure that the home’s workforce provides continuity of care to each child;

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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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demonstrate that practice in the home is informed and improved by taking into account and acting on—

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feedback on the experiences of children, including complaints received; and 30 November 2026 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2836140 7 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)(c)(e)(f)(g)(ii)(h))

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In particular, the registered person must ensure that:

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staff training is implemented in practice;

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staff’s recording is accurate and reflects the experiences of children;

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leaders have effective oversight of all areas of staff practice and the experiences of children;

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staff receive supervision in line with the statement of purpose, with particular attention to staff during their probationary periods.

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This requirement was raised at the last inspection and has been restated.

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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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medicines kept in the home are stored in a secure place so as to prevent any child from having unsupervised access to them;

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

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In particular, ensure that when medication errors occur, investigations take place as necessary and that there are clear recordings of medication administration.

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This requirement was raised at the last inspection and has been restated. 30 November 2026

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

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there is any other incident relating to a child which the registered person considers to be serious. (Regulation 40 (4)(e)) 30 November 2026 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2836140 8 In particular, leaders should inform Ofsted of serious incidents in a timely manner.

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This requirement was raised at the last inspection and has been restated.

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The registered person must recruit staff using recruitment procedures that are designed to ensure children’s safety.

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employ an individual to work at the children’s home; or

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if an individual is employed by a person other than the registered person to work at the home in a position in which the individual may have regular contact with children, allow that individual to work at the home,

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if the individual satisfies the requirements in paragraph (3).

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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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For the purposes of paragraph (3)(b), an individual who works in the home in a care role has the appropriate qualification if, by the relevant date, the individual has attained—

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the Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) (“the Level 3 Diploma”); or

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a qualification which the registered person considers to be equivalent to the Level 3 Diploma.

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in the case of an individual who starts working in a care role in a home after 1st April 2014, the date which falls 2 years after the date on which the individual started working in a care role in a home; or

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in the case of an individual who was working in a care role in a home on 1st April 2014, 1st April 2016. (Regulation 32 (1) (2)(a)(b) (3)(d) (4)(a)(b) (5)(a)(b)) 30 November 2026 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2836140 9 In particular, ensure that safer recruitment checks are thorough and that staff who work in the home achieve their qualifications in line with regulations.

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The care planning standard is that children—

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

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

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

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that each child’s relevant plans are followed; (Regulation 14 (1)(a)(b) (2)(c))

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In particular, staff must consistently follow plans for children.

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This requirement was raised at the last inspection and has been restated. 30 November 2026

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The positive relationships standard is that children are helped to develop, and to benefit from, relationships based on—

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an understanding about acceptable behaviour; and

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positive responses to other children and adults.

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

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meet each child’s behavioural and emotional needs, as set out in the child’s relevant plans;

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encourage each child to take responsibility for the child’s behaviour, in accordance with the child’s age and understanding;

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communicate to each child expectations about the child’s behaviour and ensure that the child understands those 30 November 2026 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2836140 10 expectations in accordance with the child’s age and understanding;

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help each child to understand, in a way that is appropriate according to the child’s age and understanding, personal, sexual and social relationships, and how those relationships can be supportive or harmful;

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help each child to develop the understanding and skills to recognise or withdraw from a damaging, exploitative or harmful relationship;

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understand how children’s previous experiences and present emotions can be communicated through behaviour and have the competence and skills to interpret these and develop positive relationships with children;

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de-escalate confrontations with or between children, or potentially violent behaviour by children; (Regulation 11 (1)(a)(b)(c) (2)(a)(i)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(ix)(xi))

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In particular, ensure that staff implement appropriate boundaries to support children’s behaviour, that staff support children to recognise and understand unhealthy and coercive relationships outside the home, and that staff build positive relationships with children that meet their needs.

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This requirement was raised at the last inspection and has been restated.

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The registered person must ensure that an independent person visits the children’s home at least once each month.

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When the independent person is carrying out a visit, the registered person must help the independent person—

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if they consent, to interview in private such of the children, their parents, relatives and persons working at the home as the independent person requires; and

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to inspect the premises of the home and such of the home’s records (except for a child’s case records, unless the child and the child’s placing authority consent) as the independent person requires. 30 November 2026 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2836140 11 The independent person must produce a report about a visit (“the independent person’s report”) which sets out, in particular, the independent person’s opinion as to whether—

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children are effectively safeguarded; and

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the conduct of the home promotes children’s well-being.

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The independent person’s report may recommend actions that the registered person may take in relation to the home and timescales within which the registered person must consider whether or not to take those actions. (Regulation 44 (1) (2)(a)(b) (4)(a)(b) (5))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the registered person must ensure that independent visits provide a clear understanding of the effectiveness of safeguarding arrangements in the home and identify any steps that should be taken to better safeguard children. Furthermore, feedback should be consistently sought from professionals and family members.

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Requirement Due date

This requirement was raised at the last inspection and has been restated.

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Recommendation

 The registered person should actively seek independent scrutiny of the home and make best use of the information from independent and internal monitoring (including under Regulation 45) to ensure continuous improvement. Feedback should be sought regarding the care of children. This recommendation was raised at the last inspection and has been restated. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 55, paragraph 10.24)

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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: 2836140 12

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: 313 Capital Partners Ltd, Trading as Bright Horizon Children’s Care Homes

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Office 24 Rosehill Business Centre, Normanton Road, Derby DE23 6RH

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Inspectors

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