Children's Home run by We Care Bespoke Ltd in Durham

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2727223 1 Registered provider: We Care Bespoke 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 provider. It is registered to provide care for up to one child who may have social and emotional difficulties, physical disabilities, learning disabilities, mental health difficulties or a sensory impairment. The home was registered in July 2023.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager was registered in February 2025. This was the home’s second visit.

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This monitoring visit

The home has not provided accommodation to children since its registration. The manager resigned from their role soon after registration. Due to difficulties with recruiting staff, Ofsted imposed a three-month condition, meaning the provider must give notice to the regulator of its intention to care for a child.

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This monitoring visit

The provider gave Ofsted notice that it is ready to care for a child. This visit focused on whether the provider continues to meet its statutory requirements to maintain its registration and is ready to accept placements.

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This monitoring visit

The home environment remains warm and inviting and is ready to welcome a child. The manager has plans to tailor it further to any child who moves in, so it is personalised for them.

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This monitoring visit

The provider has appointed a new manager and a staff team and has taken sufficient steps to be ready to provide care to a child once the required safer recruitment checks are fully complete. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2727223 2

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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: 2727223 3

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: We Care Bespoke Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 164A Front Street, Chester Le Street, County Durham DH3 3AZ

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Inspector

Miriam Dolman, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2727223 4 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspector

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Inspector

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Inspector

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