Children's Home run by Pure Care Homes Ltd in Manchester

Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2717183 1 Registered provider: Pure Care Homes Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is managed by a small private company. It provides care for up to three children who may have social and emotional difficulties. At the time of this inspection, there were three children living at the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in February 2023.

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This monitoring visit

This visit took place to monitor compliance notices issued following a visit on the 22 November in response to a complaint received by Ofsted. Compliance notices were issued under regulation 12, the protection of children standard and regulation 13, the leadership and management standard.

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This monitoring visit

Essential training has now been completed by the staff team, including safeguarding children and GDPR. Additionally, the registered manager and senior leaders have completed the designated safeguarding lead training. The manager has now also completed a safer working practice course that was assigned.

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This monitoring visit

The provider has reviewed and amended their policies with regards to complaints and allegations. Policies now include informing the local authority designated officer of any updates to investigations including the outcome. Additionally, staff are now no longer permitted to use their personal mobile phones to take photos of children in their care. These policies have been discussed with the staff in team meetings.

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This monitoring visit

There is now a more robust response to significant incidents. This includes internal investigation reviews, which are reflective and support the management to have better oversight of situations. In addition, a data breach record has also been created. Both compliance notices have been met and no further action is being taken. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2717183 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

26/07/2023 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2717183 3

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken and the progress made by the children’s home since its last Ofsted inspection.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2717183 4

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Pure Care Homes Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Unit 1e, Beehive Mill, Jersey Street, Manchester M4 6JG

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Inspector

Kerri Lynch, social care inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2717183 5 to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children’s social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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