Children's Home run by Pure Care Homes Ltd in Trafford

Inspection report for children’s home: 2541033 1 Registered provider: Pure Care Homes 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

This private home provides care for up to five children who may experience social and/or emotional difficulties. At the time of this inspection, four children were living in the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in April 2023.

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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

Date of last inspection: 3 September 2024

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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: 2541033 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

03/09/2024 Full Good 27/09/2023 Full Outstanding 04/05/2022 Full Good 28/04/2021 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 2541033 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The inspectors spoke with three children during the inspection.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Since the last inspection, two children have moved out of the home and one child has moved in. Children’s moves are generally well managed, with decisions being child centred. One child was supported to successfully return to their family, which aligned with their care plan. The staff played a key role in facilitating family time and promoting family relationships.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Although the manager felt they could no longer meet one child’s needs, they supported the child to stay longer to ensure that they moved at the right time and in the right way. This flexible approach reflects a commitment to meeting the child’s individual needs and to support long-term stability. The children who have moved out are still in touch with staff and visit the home. This shows the positive and lasting relationships they developed with the staff team.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home is large and spacious. This provides a comfortable environment where children and staff can spend time together, while also allowing children the space and privacy to spend time alone when needed. Children are encouraged to personalise their bedrooms. However, instances of writing on walls have not been addressed promptly. This reduced the opportunity for staff to help the child reflect and understand appropriate ways to express themselves.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children’s health needs are well understood and they receive support from a range of specialist services when required. In addition, staff benefit from consultation and guidance provided by a psychologist. This enhances their ability to understand and respond to children’s needs in a trauma-informed way.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Some children are not attending formal education provision. The manager is working with professionals to identify appropriate educational placements in line with the children’s needs. However, there have been delays in staff providing informal learning opportunities for children.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are supported to spend time with their families and people who are important to them. Staff work collaboratively and use creative approaches to support children in maintaining relationships with their families.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are encouraged and supported to express their wishes and views, both in relation to their day-to-day care and in planning for their future. Their input is valued and respected, which promotes their confidence and emotional well-being. Inspection report for children’s home: 2541033 4

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

Staff know the children and their individual needs well. Appropriate external agencies are involved when required, ensuring a coordinated and responsive approach to keeping children safe. The manager and staff are good advocates for children and act in their best interests.

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

There are detailed missing-from-home protocols in place which guide staff practice if children go missing from home. However, when children have been away from the home overnight, there is a lack of clear guidance regarding staff responsibilities. This limits staff’s ability to ensure children’s safety and well-being.

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

Two children are subject to deprivation of liberty (DoL) orders. The manager has a good understanding of the impact of restrictions on children and advocates for the least restrictive options when safe to do so. The DoL orders do not have an impact on other children living in the home. There has been one restraint since the last inspection. This was used appropriately and in the best interest of the child.

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

Staff respond appropriately when there is an incident of self-harm. They ensure that children receive immediate first aid or alternative medical attention if required. The response by staff is tailored to the children and aligns with their individual risk assessments. Staff offer children a range of tools and strategies to help them express how they are feeling. This supports children to develop healthier ways to communicate and promotes emotional safety. This has led to a reduction in the frequency and severity of incidents.

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

Staff adopt a nurturing and restorative approach when supporting children. They do not use consequences. Staff prioritise building trusting relationships and helping children to reflect and learn from their experiences. One social worker said: ‘They [staff] treat children like their family.’

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

The manager follows safer recruitment practices. Staff have a good understanding of safeguarding procedures and know how to escalate safeguarding concerns. This contributes to a safe environment for children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager is suitably qualified and experienced. She leads with a child-focused vision, is aspirational and strives for the best possible outcomes for children. She is supported by a deputy manager.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager ensures that staff have access to a broad range of training opportunities. The training programme is enhanced by the organisation’s psychologist, who offers tailored training, including a focus on trauma and attachment. This deepens staff’s understanding of the children’s lived experiences and supports a culture of learning. Inspection report for children’s home: 2541033 5 Staff are supported through regular supervision sessions that promote their ongoing learning and development. Staff appraisals take place annually which are enriched with feedback from children. This ensures that children’s experiences directly shape the quality of care being provided. Staff report that they feel well supported by the manager.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Since the last inspection, there has been one complaint made by a parent. This is currently being addressed by the provider and the local authority.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager fosters a strong connection with the local community, supporting children to actively participate in community life. This helps children to build social connections and feel included. Events have included supporting children to purchase and deliver dolls to patients with dementia.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Team meetings take place regularly, which provide valuable opportunities to discuss the children’s needs and reflect on their progress. When appropriate, the manager also invites external agencies. This supports collaborative working, strengthening support to children and equipping staff with knowledge and skills. Inspection report for children’s home: 2541033 6

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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 protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe.

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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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understand the roles and responsibilities in relation to protecting children that are assigned to them by the registered person;

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take effective action whenever there is a serious concern about a child’s welfare; and

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are familiar with, and act in accordance with, the home’s child protection policies. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii))

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In particular, the registered person must ensure that staff understand their responsibilities when children are away from the home overnight. This includes making efforts to locate and see the children and working closely with other professionals. 10 October 2025

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The education standard is that children make measurable progress towards achieving their educational potential and are helped to do so.

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In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure— 10 October 2025 Inspection report for children’s home: 2541033 7 that staff—

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support each child’s learning and development, including helping the child to develop independent study skills and, where appropriate, helping the child to complete independent study;

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understand the barriers to learning that each child may face and take appropriate action to help the child to overcome any such barriers;

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promote opportunities for each child to learn informally; and

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help each child who is above compulsory school age to participate in further education, training or employment and to prepare for future care, education or employment.

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(Regulation 8 (1) (2)(a)(ii)(iii)(v)(ix))

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In particular, the registered person must ensure that when children are not in education, there is clear structure and routine in place at the home to support independent study.

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In particular, the registered person must ensure that concerns about the lack of education and plans in place for children are appropriately escalated with the placing local authority and the virtual school.

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that any damage to the home environment, such as when a child writes on bedroom walls, is addressed promptly. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 15, paragraph 3.9)  The registered person should ensure that each child has an up-to-date care plan from the local authority. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 56, paragraph 11.5)

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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 Inspection report for children’s home: 2541033 8 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: 2541033 9

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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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Inspectors

Shauna Morley, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2541033 10 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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