Westbrook Children’s Home in Heston has received its fourth consecutive “Outstanding” grading during their latest Ofsted inspection.
Published: Wednesday, 11th June 2025
The inspection evaluated the effectiveness of its service, which provides much-needed respite to parents of children who have disabilities.
Westbrook is a specialist short breaks provision in the heart of Heston for children and young people with disabilities aged between 10 and 18 years old, it provides short break care for up to six children at a time, offering a safe and nurturing environment where everyone’s needs are prioritised. Its building has been a part of the local community for over 50 years.
The Children’s Home provides breaks for children with disabilities and their carer’s. These breaks can be for a few hours, half day, full day or overnight. Westbrook provides educational as well as leisure and therapeutic activities for the child to have fun, whilst allowing carers to take a break from their responsibilities
The inspection, conducted in March, assessed the overall experiences of children and young people at the home.
Ofsted praised the home for delivering highly effective services that consistently exceed expectations and contribute to significantly improved outcomes for children and young people.
The report noted that the efforts of the staff team have resulted in positive experiences and remarkable progress for the children and young people who stay at the home, making a real difference to their lives.
Councillor Samia Chaudhary, Cabinet Member for Education, Children, Skills and Employment at Hounslow Council said "I’m delighted to see such a positive result for our short break care home. This recognition reflects the hard work and dedication of the entire team, who strive every day to provide the highest standard of care and support to the children and young people in care in Hounslow, helping them to thrive, regardless of personal circumstances."
One parent, whilst describing their experience of Westbrook said “Westbrook and the staff has been unforgettable. I was introduced to Westbrook when my son’s behaviour became very challenging, and we the parents can no longer cope. Westbrook has done the magic of bringing down his behaviour to a very manageable level. He is always looking forward to his sleep over days at Westbrook. I wish to appreciate the good work Westbrook is doing in the lives of the children who are fortunate to be exposed to the magic at Westbrook. The member staff are excellent.”
