Children's home run by 2nd Nurture Limited in St. Helens

Inspection report for children’s home: SC454265 1 SC454265 Registered provider: 2nd Nurture Limited

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Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is owned and managed by a private provider. It offers care for one child who may experience social and emotional difficulties and/or learning disabilities.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this inspection, one child was living in the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in January 2013.

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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

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: SC454265 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

19/06/2023 Full Good 13/02/2023 Full Requires improvement to be good 25/01/2022 Full Good 11/09/2019 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: SC454265 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child has lived in the home for several years. They enjoy positive, trusting relationships with staff who know them well and offer nurturing and supportive care. The child’s hobbies and interests are well known and encouraged by staff. Staff are aspirational for the child’s future.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff ensure that the child’s health needs are well met. The child is supported to attend all routine health appointments and there are clear plans in place, with guidance for staff to follow. Staff support the child to develop healthy habits that they will be able to sustain after leaving the home. For example, the child is learning how to shop for food and make healthy meals with staff.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child is supported to regularly see their family, and staff work closely with parents to ensure that they maintain a positive relationship. Parents are welcomed into the home and staff ensure that the child spends quality time with their family. One parent said, ‘Staff are brilliant; they treat me and [name of child] like family.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child attends an appropriate, full-time education provision. Staff support and encourage the child to achieve, and know their academic goals and targets well. In addition, staff complete direct work with the child to support them in developing life skills. The child often engages well with this and has learned important skills.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The registered manager communicates well with partner agencies and family members. Professionals and family members describe communication as ‘really good’ and say that they are kept well informed about the child’s progress.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home is warm and welcoming. The child is supported to decorate and personalise their bedroom, which they describe as their ‘haven’. However, there are communal areas that require ongoing maintenance and decoration in order to sustain the overall presentation of the home.

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

Staff understand the child’s needs and risks, and have the knowledge and skills to keep the child safe. Practice is supported by relevant information about the child from their placing authority. Risk assessments are detailed and include strategies for staff to use. There have been no significant incidents, complaints or safeguarding concerns in the home since the last inspection.

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

The child said, ‘Before I came here, I remember feeling scared all of the time; this is the first home I felt safe in.’ The child shares open and caring relationships with staff and is supported when any issue about events outside of the home, such as at school, occur. Staff communicate well with education professionals to resolve concerns, and complete Inspection report for children’s home: SC454265 4 work with the child to develop their understanding of how their behaviour may affect others.

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

Staff continue to support the child with their independence, and there is a clear and progressive plan to encourage and develop the child’s independence. As a result, the child spends time safely in the community and continues to build positive relationships with their peers.

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

The registered manager ensures that staff are recruited safely and receive a good-quality induction.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager is suitably qualified and experienced. She has a good understanding of the home’s strengths and areas for development. The registered manager is visible and present in the home and knows the child very well. She is proud of the child’s progress and achievements.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff say that they are well supported by the registered manager. There is an open and kind culture in the home, and staff say that they feel part of a family.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff development is a priority. There is a range of training available that staff attend, including training that is specific to the child’s individual needs.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager has effective monitoring and reviewing systems in place. All documents are regularly reviewed and kept up to date.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Supervisions and team meetings are used to discuss the child’s needs, and staff can raise any issues, which are then acted on. However, supervisions are not always reflective or focused on specific areas of development.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

A requirement was made at previous inspections to improve the quality of consultation and evaluation in the manager’s report on the quality of care provided to children. The report does not fully reflect or evaluate the care provided in the home, therefore this requirement is restated. Inspection report for children’s home: SC454265 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 registered person must complete a review of the quality of care provided for children ("a quality of care review") at least once every 6 months.

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Requirement Due date

In order to complete a quality of care review the registered person must establish and maintain a system for monitoring, reviewing and evaluating—

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Requirement Due date

the quality of care provided for children;

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Requirement Due date

any actions that the registered person considers necessary in order to improve or maintain the quality of care provided for children.

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Requirement Due date

The system referred to in paragraph (2) must provide for ascertaining and considering the opinions of children, their parents, placing authorities and staff. (Regulation 45 (1) (2)(a)(c) (5))

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must improve the evaluative content of the report through gathering feedback from stakeholders and including actions to drive forward improvements in the home.

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Requirement Due date

This requirement was made at the last inspection and is restated. 17 March 2025

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Recommendations

 The registered person should have systems in place so that all staff, including the manager, receive supervision of their practice from an appropriately qualified and experienced professional, which allows them to reflect on their practice and the needs of the children assigned to their care. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 61, paragraph 13.2) Inspection report for children’s home: SC454265 6  The registered person should ensure that the home’s décor is well maintained to reflect that of a warm and nurturing family environment. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 15, paragraph 13.9)

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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: SC454265 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: 2nd Nurture Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 64 Nathan Drive, Haydock, St Helens, Merseyside WA11 0GW

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Inspector

Justina Henry, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: SC454265 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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