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Yarrow House

Regulation 44 visit, 8 December 2025

Submitted to OfstedUnannouncedSCCIF (children's homes), April 2026Submitted 11 December 2025

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 DR and with staff NN, HR. Sampled the case files of DR, FC. 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, individual risk assessments, medication management, health appointments and records, online safety, children's meetings.

Findings

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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.