Children's home run by Inspire Children’s Services Limited in St. Helens

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC482410 1 SC482410 Registered provider: Inspire Children’s Services Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This is a privately owned children’s home. The provider states in the home’s statement of purpose that it provides care for up to three children with social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in May 2024.

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This monitoring visit

In August 2023, a three-month condition was imposed on this home, requiring the provider to inform Ofsted three months before the home intended to support a child to move into the home. At that time, the home was having building work done and the provider needed to recruit a new staff team.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken by the provider in preparation for the home becoming operational, so children can move in.

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This monitoring visit

Since the condition was imposed, the provider has taken steps to ensure that the home can become operational. A registered manager and a suitable responsible individual are now in post.

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This monitoring visit

The manager has recently reviewed and updated the home’s statement of purpose. He demonstrates an enthusiastic approach to providing good-quality care for children, in line with the aims and objectives of the home. The home has been redecorated throughout and new furniture has been purchased. As a result, the home is warm and welcoming. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC482410 2 The provider has recruited sufficient staff to safely support and meet the needs of children admitted to the home. Robust checks of new staff are in place, in line with safer recruitment practices.

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This monitoring visit

There are regular visits from the independent visitor to ensure that the staff team is making progress.

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This monitoring visit

Staff have received a detailed induction and training programme. The training focused on a wide range of topics, such as self-harm, exploitation and adverse childhood experiences. This ensures that staff have built good skills and knowledge to support children’s needs effectively.

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This monitoring visit

Ofsted deemed that sufficient action has been taken for the three-month condition to be lifted.

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This monitoring visit

The requirement raised at the last inspection has been met.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

02/08/2022 Full Good 01/02/2022 Full Good 25/02/2020 Full Requires improvement to be good 11/09/2018 Full Good

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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: SC482410 3

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Inspire Children’s Services Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Inspire Children’s Services, Unit 3, Craig Court, Standish Street, St Helens WA10 1GJ

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Inspectors

Judith Birchall, Social Care Inspector Sally Croft, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC482410 4 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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Inspectors

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Inspectors

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Inspectors

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