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Clover House

Regulation 44 visit, 15 May 2026

Submitted to OfstedUnannouncedSCCIF (children's homes), April 2026Submitted 18 May 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, but the concerns above are recurring and affect daily life.
Partially

The visit

Spoke with MK, LP, AW, RA and with staff EJ, JG. Sampled the case files of MK, AW. Reviewed 12 areas: physical intervention and restraint, missing from home episodes, complaints, sanctions and consequences, safeguarding concerns and referrals, regulation 40 notifications, children's views, children's case files and care plans, education attendance and progress, key-work and one-to-one sessions, health and safety checks, online safety.

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

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

    Raised 9 Apr, due 7 May. Owner TB.

    Records attached for review.

    Evidence offered

Findings

2 concerns, 2 strengths. Every finding records what was looked at, what was found, and why it matters.

  • Physical intervention and restraint

    Concern
    Looked at
    All physical intervention records since the last visit; debrief forms.
    Found
    Debrief with the child missing on one record.
    Why it matters
    Without manager review, patterns in use of force go unchallenged.
    Action
    Raised as a recommendation, tracked on the home’s timeline.

  • Missing from home episodes

    Concern
    Looked at
    Missing episode log; return-home interview records; police notifications.
    Found
    Pattern of episodes on Friday evenings not yet analysed by the manager.
    Why it matters
    Unanalysed patterns mean risk assessments are not reflecting real behaviour.
    Action
    Raised as a recommendation, tracked on the home’s timeline.

  • Complaints

    Strength
    Looked at
    Complaints log and responses.
    Found
    Complaints responded to within policy timescale; outcomes explained to children.
    Why it matters
    Supports the standard; no action required.

  • Education attendance and progress

    Strength
    Looked at
    Attendance registers; PEPs; correspondence with school.
    Found
    All children in full-time provision with attendance above 90%.
    Why it matters
    Supports the standard; no action required.