Children's home run by Care to Success Ltd

Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2807523 1 Registered provider: Care to Success Ltd

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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 provides care for up to three children with social and emotional difficulties. The home was registered with Ofsted in February 2025.

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Information about this children’s home

The registered manager and responsible individual were present throughout the visit.

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This monitoring visit

At the full inspection conducted on 17 and 18 June 2025, this children’s home was judged to be inadequate. Following the inspection, no restrictions were imposed, as leaders provided assurance that no further children would be admitted to the home until after the next full inspection. The purpose of this monitoring visit was to evaluate the care being provided to the two children currently living in the home and to assess the actions taken by leaders and the manager to address the shortfalls identified during the previous inspection.

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This monitoring visit

Since the last inspection, leaders have adhered to the agreement not to admit a third child. Care planning will be subject to a full review at the next inspection. The two children residing in the home are settled and making progress from their individual starting points.

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This monitoring visit

During the visit, the manager and responsible individual presented an action plan outlining the steps being taken to meet the requirements raised at the full inspection. While some improvements have been implemented, the majority of actions remain ongoing.

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This monitoring visit

The manager has recognised the need for all staff to receive training on how children’s care plans align with the home’s statement of purpose. Additional training Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2807523 2 has been identified to support staff in meeting children’s specific needs, including those related to substance and alcohol misuse and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This training has commenced for some staff members. A review of risks within children’s bedrooms has been undertaken; however, changes to the blinds have not yet been completed.

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This monitoring visit

There have been no incidents of children going missing from the home. Staff have developed positive relationships with key adults, including the parent of one child’s boyfriend. This has enabled staff to maintain better oversight of the child’s whereabouts and activities, including incidents that have occurred while the child was outside the home. The local police community support officer has visited the home to establish a positive link with staff.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have increased their monitoring of the home since the inspection. The manager has implemented monitoring systems discussed during the previous visit. A weekly report has been introduced to document monitoring activities undertaken jointly by the registered manager and the responsible individual. This provides additional oversight and helps ensure that shortfalls are identified and addressed promptly.

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This monitoring visit

Children living in the home have benefited from the manager’s advocacy, which has led to positive outcomes. For example, when one child’s school refused to allow them to attend their prom due to previous behavioural incidents, the manager challenged the decision. As a result, the decision was overturned, and the child was able to attend the event.

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This monitoring visit

Two serious incidents involving children have occurred since the last inspection, both of which met the threshold for notifying Ofsted. Although there was a delay in the manager being informed of these incidents, notifications were subsequently made in a timely manner.

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This monitoring visit

All requirements under the relevant regulations will remain in place and will be reviewed at the next full inspection. Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2807523 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

17/06/2025 Full Inadequate Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2807523 4

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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 with the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The quality and purpose of care standard is that children receive care from staff who—

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understand the children’s home’s overall aims and the outcomes it seeks to achieve for children;

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use this understanding to deliver care that meets children’s needs and supports them to fulfil their potential.

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

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understand and apply the home’s statement of purpose;

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protect and promote each child’s welfare;

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provide personalised care that meets each child’s needs, as recorded in the child’s relevant plans, taking account of the child’s background;

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make decisions about the day-to-day arrangements for each child, in accordance with the child’s relevant plans, which give the child an appropriate degree of freedom and choice.

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ensure that the premises used for the purposes of the home are designed and furnished so as to—

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meet the needs of each child. (Regulation 6 (1)(a)(b) (2)(b)(ii)(iv)(ix)(c)(i)) 31 August 2025

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The protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe. 31 August 2025 Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2807523 5 In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure—

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

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that the home’s day-to-day care is arranged and delivered so as to keep each child safe and to protect each child effectively from harm. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i)(iii)(b))

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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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understand the impact that the quality of care provided in the home is having on the progress and experiences of each child and use this understanding to inform the development of the quality of care provided in the home.

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use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided in the home. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(b)(c)(f)(h)) 31 August 2025 Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2807523 6 The care planning standard is that children—

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receive effectively planned care in or through the children’s home; and

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have a positive experience of arriving at or moving on from the home.

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

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that children are admitted to the home only if their needs are within the range of needs of children for whom it is intended that the home is to provide care and accommodation, as set out in the home’s statement of purpose.

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ensure the effective induction of each child into the home;

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manage and review the placement of each child in the home;

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that each child’s relevant plans are followed;

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that the child’s placing authority is contacted, and a review of that child’s relevant plans is requested, if—

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the registered person considers that the child is at risk of harm or has concerns that the care provided for the child is inadequate to meet the child’s needs. (Regulation 14 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(b)(i)(ii)(c)(e)(i)) 31 August 2025

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must notify HMCI and each other relevant person without delay if—

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an incident requiring police involvement occurs in relation to a child which the registered person considers to be serious;

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there is any other incident relating to a child which the registered person considers to be serious. (Regulation 40 (4)(b)(e)) 31 August 2025 Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2807523 7

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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: 2807523 8

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Care to Success Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 7 Memorial Road, Manchester M28 3AQ

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Inspector

Becky Rutter, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2807523 9 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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