Children's home run by Pure Care Homes Ltd

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2685250 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 owned and managed by a private company. The provider’s statement of purpose states that staff provide care for up to three children with social and emotional difficulties. At the time of the inspection, there were two children living in the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in November 2023.

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Information about this children’s home

Date of last inspection: 17 December 2024

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Information about this children’s home

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Information about this children’s home

Enforcement action since last inspection: none

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Information about this inspection

At these inspections, the inspector evaluated:

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Information about this inspection

 the care of children  the safety of children  the effectiveness of leaders and managers. The Inspector has looked closely at the experiences and progress of children, using the social care common inspection framework. This assurance 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’. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2685250 2

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Findings from the inspection

We did not identify any serious or widespread concerns in relation to the care or protection of children at this assurance visit.

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Findings from the inspection

One child has been supported to move to a semi-independent home. This move was well planned. Staff ensured that the child was equipped with the skills they will need to live independently. The child has remained in contact with the staff who they had built a positive relationship with.

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Findings from the inspection

Children talk positively about their relationship with staff, and are making progress from their individual starting points. Children receive support to reduce any behaviours that may pose a risk. Staff understand the needs of the children. They talk about children with warmth and take pride in each child’s progress.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff ensure that children receive support with their emotional and mental health needs. Children have access to an in-house therapist to address their past experiences. The therapist provides additional support and guidance to the staff team. This is helping them to reflect on and understand children’s needs and the potential reasons underpinning their behaviours.

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Findings from the inspection

Children say that they know how to make a complaint. They said that staff will listen to their views and act on any issues they want to raise. There have been no complaints.

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Findings from the inspection

The manager now ensures that safeguarding is discussed with staff in individual discussions, team meetings, refresher training and supervision. This ensures that staff have a clear understanding of their safeguarding responsibilities.

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Findings from the inspection

Children’s individual risk assessments include details for staff to follow to keep children safe. Staff understand the children’s vulnerabilities and risks, and the manager has good oversight of day-to-day care practices to ensure that staff follow the strategies set out in the plans to keep children safe.

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Findings from the inspection

There has been one incident of a child going missing from home. Staff ensured that they actively looked for the child and worked with other safeguarding agencies to ensure their safe return.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff are calm and caring in their approach. They use preventative behaviour management techniques and positive relationships to support children to manage their anxieties and frustrations. Children respond positively to this approach.

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Findings from the inspection

The manager is experienced and qualified, and is supported by a deputy manager. They understand children’s individual needs, and are child centred, caring and supportive to the children and the staff team. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2685250 3 There is a small core group of staff in place. The manager is recruiting new staff for the team. In the interim, staff from another home in the company are working in this home. Leaders and the management team have made the decision to not move another child into the home until they have a full, permanent staff team in place.

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Findings from the inspection

The staff have access to a comprehensive training and induction programme. However, training that is specific to the needs of all children is not readily available. This means that staff do not have the necessary knowledge and skills to ensure that they are providing the appropriate strategies and support to meet the needs of the child.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff receive regular supervision and annual appraisals. Staff meetings take place regularly and provide staff with an opportunity to share their knowledge. Children’s views are shared by the manager during these meetings. This means that children’s views are shared with all members of the team.

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Findings from the inspection

Three recommendations raised at the last inspection have been met. However, one has been restated. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2685250 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

17/12/2024 Full Requires improvement to be good 08/08/2023 Full Good 01/11/2022 Full Good Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2685250 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 leadership and management standard is that the registered person enables, inspires and leads a culture in relation to the children’s home that—

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helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and

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

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lead and manage the home in a way that is consistent with the approach and ethos, and delivers the outcomes, set out in the home’s statement of purpose;

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ensure that staff work as a team where appropriate;

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ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child;

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ensure that the home has sufficient staff to provide care for each child;

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ensure that the home’s workforce provides continuity of care to each child. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(b)(c)(d)(e))

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In particular, the registered provider must ensure that there is a consistent staff team in place to provide a continuity of care for the children.

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In particular, the registered provider must ensure that staff have received training on understanding harmful sexual behaviour, so they have the required knowledge and understanding to meet the needs of the children. 14 April 2025 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2685250 6

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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: Suite 3, 212 Washway Road, Sale, Greater Manchester M33 6RN

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Inspector

Simon Jones, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2685250 7 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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