Children's Home run by Creative Living Care in Lancashire

Inspection report for children’s home: 2731482 1 Registered provider: Creative Living Care Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

A private organisation operates this children’s home. The home provides care for up to three children who may have social or emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in June 2023.

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Information about this children’s home

Two children lived at the home at the time of the inspection.

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Inspection dates: 29 and 30 October 2024

Overall experiences and progress of children and young people, taking into account

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good

How well children and young people are helped and protected good

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good

The effectiveness of leaders and managers good

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good

The children’s home provides effective services that meet the requirements for good.

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good

Date of last inspection: 28 February 2024

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2731482 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

28/02/2024 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 2731482 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff have made significant strides in supporting children’s overall progress. Both children are thriving in a nurturing environment where their individual needs are prioritised. Staff support children with developing self-expression and self-awareness. This enables children to explore their identities. This approach not only enhances the children’s emotional well- being but also contributes to their personal development.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children say that they are happy in the home. They have formed trusted relationships with staff. Children speak positively about one another and are supported to get along with each other. If any issues arise between children, staff help them to talk through their problems. This has helped to create a happy atmosphere in this home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support children’s educational needs, ensuring that children can engage in meaningful learning opportunities. Overall, the commitment to supporting a positive environment is evident, reflecting a genuine concern for the children’s holistic development.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The children have been on holiday over the summer and have enjoyed day trips and doing activities they love. They have also enjoyed the simple pleasures of doing activities with staff at home, such as cooking, going for walks and barbecues.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home environment is warm and welcoming and provides children with ample space to relax and unwind. All children have been given opportunities to make their bedrooms their own.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

There was an unsettled time at the home when one of the children moved out of the home in unplanned circumstances. The child was supported well in moving to another setting.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

The manager and staff prioritise the safety and well-being of the children and use robust safeguarding practice. Staff are vigilant and proactive in identifying potential risks, ensuring a safe living environment.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

There have been occasions when children have been missing from home. When these incidents occur, staff are proactive and do all they can to locate missing children. Staff ensure that regular direct work is carried out with children and, because of this, incidents reduce.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

The children benefit from positive relationships with staff, who are attentive and responsive to their needs. Regular one-on-one sessions allow for open discussions about feelings and experiences, reinforcing trust and security. Inspection report for children’s home: 2731482 4 When consequences are required, they are fair and proportionate. Staff support the children to explore their own boundaries with a particular focus on modelling good behaviour and rewarding this.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

The recruitment of staff is thorough, and the manager ensures that all necessary background checks are conducted. This means that the adults caring for the children are safe to do so.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

The home is clean, tidy and homely, and it is free from hazards. The staff ensure strong health and safety procedures to protect children from harm.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leadership and management arrangements have a positive impact on children. The management team actively encourages a culture of open communication and reflection, allowing staff to voice their ideas and concerns. This collaborative approach enhances the overall effectiveness of the home, fostering a supportive environment for both staff and children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager and deputy manager are experienced and skilled practitioners. They use effective monitoring tools to provide good oversight of the home. They provide a positive learning environment for staff, who say that they feel supported.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Regular training and professional development opportunities ensure that staff are equipped with the skills necessary to provide quality care. Staff receive regular supervision, which ensures that they provide consistently good standards of care.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Team meetings are a strength of this home. The staff engage in these meetings and show a willingness to learn. Team meetings focus on the children’s progress and their support needs. All staff have a vested interest in the meetings and actively participate in them.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Unplanned changes to the staff team have had an impact on the day-to-day operations of the children’s home. The disruption has also influenced the overall dynamics in the home, as both children and staff navigate the changes together. However, this has been managed effectively.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The commitment to helping and protecting the children is evident in the thoughtful, individualised care they receive, ensuring they feel safe and always supported.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Partner agencies speak highly of the management team as they work well with them and keep them up to date about the welfare and safety of the children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

There have been no requirements or recommendations set at this inspection. Inspection report for children’s home: 2731482 5

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors have looked closely at the experiences and progress of children and young people, using the social care common inspection framework. This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000 to assess the effectiveness of the service, how it meets the core functions of the service as set out in legislation, and to consider how well it complies with The Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the ‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’. Inspection report for children’s home: 2731482 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Creative Living Care

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Creative Living Care Ltd, Suite 5b Lincoln House, 5 The Crossroads Business Centre, Freckleton Street, Kirkham, Preston PR4 2SH

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Michael Swarbrick

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Inspectors

Mathew Morris-Jones, Social Care Inspector Sally Mitchell, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2731482 7 regulates and inspects 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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