Children's Home run by ECS CARE LIMITED in Lancashire

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2720875 1 Registered provider: ECS Care Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is privately owned and registered to provide care for one child who may experience emotional and/or social difficulties. One child was living in the home at the time of the inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in December 2023.

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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 this inspection, 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: 2720875 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 inspection.

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Findings from the inspection

The home is managed by an experienced registered manager. There are now clear and effective monitoring systems in place, allowing the management team to have a good oversight of care practices. Additionally, there have been new templates implemented that ensure that paperwork is completed to a high standard.

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Findings from the inspection

The child’s health plan has been updated and now includes all relevant up-to-date information. This allows for staff to continue to support the child to recover from injuries and return to engaging in activities safely.

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Findings from the inspection

There has been an improvement in the quality of recording in the home. All documents, including direct-work sessions and daily records, are completed to a good standard. There is clear management oversight in the documents and areas of future work to be considered.

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Findings from the inspection

There has been a recent increase in incidents of the child going missing from the home. The child’s records provide clear and detailed guidance for staff to follow when the child goes missing. Action is taken following incidents of the child leaving the home without staff knowledge. Incident records are clear and include managerial evaluation and oversight. Work sessions are completed with the child and actions implemented to reduce the risk.

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Findings from the inspection

The child speaks positively about living in the home and the staff team. Staff encourage the child to take part in activities they enjoy. Staff support the child to spend time with people who are important to them. The child trusts the staff and knows who to speak to if they wish to make a complaint.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff build positive relationships with the child. They are knowledgeable about the child and speak warmly about them. They work hard to ensure that their health needs are met. Staff support the child to attend school and advocate on their behalf to ensure that they get the education they require. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2720875 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

28/05/2024 Full Requires improvement to be good Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2720875 4

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 57 Sonning Avenue, Liverpool L21 9JG

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Inspector

Rose Maddocks, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2720875 5 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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