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Yarrow House

Regulation 44 visit, 6 March 2026

Submitted to OfstedUnannouncedSCCIF (children's homes), April 2026Submitted 9 March 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 MS, DR, SE and with staff SR. Sampled the case files of LW. Reviewed 11 areas: physical intervention and restraint, missing from home episodes, complaints, sanctions and consequences, safeguarding concerns and referrals, regulation 40 notifications, children's views, staff supervision, activities, interests and time outside the home, safer recruitment files, health and safety checks.

Progress against previous recommendations

  • Ensure every physical intervention record is reviewed and signed by the manager within 72 hours

    Raised 3 Jan, due 31 Jan. Owner LH.

    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.

  • 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

    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.

  • 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.

  • Safer recruitment files

    Strength
    Looked at
    Personnel files for two recent starters.
    Found
    Files sampled were complete against Schedule 2.
    Why it matters
    Supports the standard; no action required.