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We were delighted to welcome Ofsted recently on a visit to Swinderby children鈥檚 homes.

Owing to the current situation with Covid-19, routine inspections have been suspended, but Ofsted are carrying out what are called Assurance Visits in the interim.

Our inspection went very well, to the extent that the inspectors even sent a message to the children at the homes after the visit thanking them for making them feel so welcome, and saying they had enjoyed seeing them taking part in fun activities at the homes.

And the good news didn鈥檛 end there 鈥� we were so pleased to hear they thought the children had 鈥減ositive and trusting鈥� relationships with staff. They also commented that children had 鈥渋mproved their communication skills. This has enabled children鈥檚 specific needs to be better understood and met.鈥�

The inspectors also noted that staff understood and managed risks well, and that safeguarding procedures are adhered to fully.

We were pleased too that they picked up that staff had worked creatively throughout the pandemic, that good morale had been maintained, and that children had been kept 鈥渂usy and active鈥� during a time of restrictions for us all.

We had also taken on board comments Ofsted had made on their last inspection, so we were delighted that they concluded by saying: 鈥淭he home has improved in all areas since the last full inspection and continues to improve in all areas.鈥�