Belstead Mews: Nurturing and dedicated

Nurturing, dedicated, child-focused and compassionate – just a few of the words that shine through Belstead Mews’ recent Ofsted inspection, where the team achieved a fantastic rating of ‘Good’. From supporting children to make measured progress and develop their independence, to creating a warm, homely environment where they can flourish, Belstead Mews is making every moment matter.

A huge well done to Service Manager Pat and the entire team for their commitment to delivering high-quality, individualised care and ensuring every child’s voice is heard and respected.

Reflecting on the achievement, Pat shared:

“The warm and caring nature of the staff team is at the heart of Belstead Mews, supporting children and young people to flourish in life. The staff team have helped create a homely and trusting environment for the people we support, which I feel has been why we achieved an overall ‘Good’ for our inspection.”

Highlighting some of our stand-out comments, have a read of the wonderful report below;

Overall experiences and progress of children and young people

“Children have positive experiences and make measured progress from their starting points. Staff provide individualised care to meet children’s needs.”
“Parents highlighted the positive difference the staff’s support has made to children’s social and emotional development.”
“Staff ensure that important cultural events and birthdays are celebrated with children.”

How well children and young people are helped and protected

“Staff are nurturing and dedicated to children’s care. Children provided good feedback about staff and said that they enjoy spending time with them.”
“Staff have a good awareness of potential triggers to children’s anxiety and use de-escalation strategies to respond to difficult incidents.”
“Staff have a deep understanding of children’s additional learning needs and vulnerabilities.”

The effectiveness of leaders and managers

“Leaders and managers are energised and child focused. Their commitment to provide good-quality experiences for children is reflected in the care.”
“Staff attend well-developed training that equips them with the skills and understanding to meet the children’s individual needs.”

A huge well done to everyone at Belstead Mews for their dedication and teamwork. Your commitment to providing consistent, high-quality care continues to make a real difference in the lives of the children and young people you support.

You can read the full inspection report on the Ofsted website, and find out even more about Belstead Mews thoroughly deserved ‘Good’ rating.

Head to Ofsted

Date: 7th October 2025