Children's Home run by 4 Pure Heart Limited in Bury

Inspection report for children’s home: 2793991 1 Registered provider: 4 Pure Heart 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 home that provides care for up to two children who may experience social and emotional difficulties. At the time of this inspection, one child was living at the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in August 2024.

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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: not previously inspected

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: not applicable

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: not applicable Inspection report for children’s home: 2793991 2

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The manager ensured that the planning for the child moving into the home was robust and met the child’s needs. The manager spoke with the child before their move and this helped to reduce the child’s anxieties.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child said they are happy and settled. They respond to the structure and clear boundaries in place at the home. This approach means that the child receives consistent care from the staff, who are child-centred, nurturing, enthusiastic and dedicated, and provide the child with security and stability. The child said, ‘This is the best home I have lived in and this is due to the staff caring for me.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The staff encourage the child to express their wishes and feelings through daily conversations and weekly meetings. The child can choose their meals and activities and share their views on how the home and their care can be improved. This enables the child to participate fully in decisions made about their daily life.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child’s health needs are being met. Staff support the child to attend all routine health appointments. They also educate the child on the importance of having a healthier diet and an active lifestyle. This supports the child’s physical and emotional health and well-being.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff are supporting the child to engage in their education. The child has a tutor each day and has a full timetable, with a mixture of formal and informal learning opportunities which include educational trips. This meets the child’s needs of having a clear structure and predictability for their plans for the day. The manager is working with other education professionals to update the child’s education, health and care plan so that their long-term education needs can be identified.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support the child to rebuild their relationships with important members of their family. The child is now having more regular family time with their grandmother and she has been able to visit the home to spend quality time with the child. Staff also support the child to have regular phone calls with their older sister.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child is encouraged to take part in a wide range of activities, both in the home and in the community. Staff support the child’s interest in rugby, and they now attend a club several days a week and have made new positive friendships. The child is also involved in supporting coaching for younger members of the rugby club. This is developing the child’s social skills.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff celebrate the child’s achievements. There are weekly incentives and goals set and agreed with the child. The child was also recently involved in raising money and collecting toys for a local women’s refuge and collecting for a guide dogs appeal. This is helping to develop the child’s self-esteem and confidence. Inspection report for children’s home: 2793991 3

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

The child said that they feel safe in the home. They know how to make a complaint and can identify a trusted adult if they have any concerns or worries. There have been no complaints raised.

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

There are in-depth risk assessments which clearly identify the child’s specific needs and vulnerabilities. The manager has ensured that all risks identified before the child moved in are included in the plan, which is detailed and informative. As the child is new to the home, the manager also ensures that any new risk-taking behaviour is included in children’s plans. However, as the child only moved in recently, not all staff have a robust knowledge of previous events in the child’s life and therefore their potential risks.

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

Staff encourage positive behaviour. They use proactive techniques to help the child manage their frustrations and anxieties. The child responds well to this approach. Support from staff and positive relationships built with the child have led to the child saying that they feel safe, and previous risks reducing.

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

Staff praise positive behaviour. When consequences have been used in relation to behaviour, the approach is restorative. Staff talk to the child about their feelings to help them understand their behaviour.

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

The child enjoys a comfortable, clean, tidy and safe environment. There are photos of the child displayed around the home and the child has personalised their bedroom. The staff have also created a memory book for the child.

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

The child is supported to take age-appropriate risks as part of their development of independence skills. Staff are proactive in educating the child about personal and online safety.

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

The manager is trained in the safer recruitment of staff . However, recruitment checks for one member of staff have not been robust enough. The manager has not ensured that this staff member has provided a clear employment history so any potential gaps can be investigated. This was resolved during the inspection.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager is caring and child-focused and has high aspirations for the child and what they can achieve. She has high expectations of staff and supports their development. There is a full staff team and staff work well together to provide consistent and stable care for the child.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has a strong focus on the care provided in the home. She has robust systems in place to ensure that there is clear management oversight of day-to-day practice. Staff and the child speak positively about the manager and say that she is supportive and understanding. Inspection report for children’s home: 2793991 4 The manager ensures that staff receive an appropriate induction when they start working at the home and following that there is a comprehensive training programme in place. All staff have completed the provider’s mandatory training, and the manager has ensured that staff have received specific training to meet the child’s needs.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager ensures that supervision sessions are regular and supportive for staff. This is an opportunity for staff to reflect on their practice and identify any additional training or guidance that they need to continually develop their practice. Strong leadership empowers staff so they can take on extra responsibilities. This ensures that all staff are committed to providing good-quality care for the child.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff attend regular team meetings. This gives them an opportunity to come together, reflect and share information effectively. The manager also uses these meetings to provide refresher training to staff on specific issues that have arisen that month. This ensures that there is consistency in meeting the child’s needs. The child is encouraged to take part at the start of the meeting so that they can share their thoughts and views.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has developed good working relationships with other professionals. She will challenge others when they fall short of their responsibilities. However, she has not chased up an outstanding issue with the police. This means that the child is unclear about what action, if any, will be taken in relation to an ongoing incident. Inspection report for children’s home: 2793991 5

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Statutory requirements

This section sets out the actions that the registered person(s) must take to meet the Care Standards Act 2000, The Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the ‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’. The registered person(s) must comply within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe.

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure—

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Requirement Due date

assess whether each child is at risk of harm, taking into account information in the child’s relevant plans, and, if necessary, make arrangements to reduce the risk of any harm to the child;

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Requirement Due date

have the skills to identify and act upon signs that a child is at risk of harm;

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Requirement Due date

understand the roles and responsibilities in relation to protecting children that are assigned to them by the registered person;

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Requirement Due date

take effective action whenever there is a serious concern about a child’s welfare; and

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Requirement Due date

are familiar with, and act in accordance with, the home’s child protection policies. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the registered person must ensure that all staff read and understand the child’s risk assessment plans so they have a good understanding of all the child’s risks and vulnerabilities. 15 March 2025

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that recruitment practice minimises potential risk to children. This includes ensuring that there is a full employment history for each staff member that includes the months worked, so any gaps can be clearly Inspection report for children’s home: 2793991 6 investigated. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 61, paragraph 13.1)  The registered person should ensure that she has advocated for the child to receive an update from the police on the progress of an ongoing investigation, so staff can support the child with the outcome. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 11, paragraph 2.4)

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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: 2793991 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: 4 Pure Heart Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 3 Atlantic Business Centre, Atlantic Street, Broadheath, Altrincham WA14 5NQ

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Inspector

Simon Jones, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2793991 8 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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