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Clover House

Regulation 44 visit, 9 April 2026

Submitted to OfstedUnannouncedSCCIF (children's homes), April 2026Submitted 12 April 2026

Opinion

Are children effectively safeguarded?
Safeguarding records reviewed in full; concerns were escalated appropriately and in time.
Yes
Does the conduct of the home promote children's wellbeing?
Children report feeling settled and listened to; staff know them well.
Yes

The visit

Spoke with MK and with staff DS. Sampled the case files of MK. Reviewed 10 areas: physical intervention and restraint, missing from home episodes, complaints, sanctions and consequences, safeguarding concerns and referrals, regulation 40 notifications, children's views, medication management, staff supervision, statement of purpose.

Progress against previous recommendations

  • Record and share the outcome of every complaint with the child within policy timescale

    Raised 7 Jan, due 21 Jan. Owner TB.

    Records attached for review.

    Evidence offered

  • Agree a written plan with the school to increase attendance to full time

    Raised 8 Feb, due 8 Mar. Owner TB.

    Records attached for review.

    Evidence offered

Findings

1 concern, 4 strengths. Every finding records what was looked at, what was found, and why it matters.

  • Complaints

    Concern
    Looked at
    Complaints log and responses.
    Found
    One complaint from a child has no recorded outcome after 21 days.
    Why it matters
    A child whose complaint goes unanswered learns that speaking up doesn't work.
    Action
    Raised as a recommendation, tracked on the home’s timeline.

  • Physical intervention and restraint

    Strength
    Looked at
    All physical intervention records since the last visit; debrief forms.
    Found
    All records include a debrief with the child within 24 hours.
    Why it matters
    Supports the standard; no action required.

  • Missing from home episodes

    Strength
    Looked at
    Missing episode log; return-home interview records; police notifications.
    Found
    Return-home interviews offered and recorded for every episode.
    Why it matters
    Supports the standard; no action required.

  • Medication management

    Strength
    Looked at
    MAR sheets for all children; controlled drug register; stock count.
    Found
    MAR sheets complete; stock reconciles.
    Why it matters
    Supports the standard; no action required.

  • Staff supervision

    Strength
    Looked at
    Supervision records for four staff selected at random.
    Found
    Supervision at monthly frequency for all staff sampled.
    Why it matters
    Supports the standard; no action required.