Children's Home run by Hexagon Care Services Limited in Lancashire

Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC480681 1 SC480681 Registered provider: Hexagon Care Services 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 owned by a private company. It is registered to provide care for up to four children who may have social and/or emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The registered manager position has been vacant since April 2025. There is a new manager, who has applied to register with Ofsted.

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This monitoring visit

On 15 April 2024, Ofsted imposed a condition on this children’s home under section 13 of the Care Standards Act 2000. The condition required the registered person to notify Ofsted of their intention to accommodate children at least three months prior to any admission. This measure was introduced following the relocation of children from this home to another of the provider group homes to facilitate extensive renovation works at this home.

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This monitoring visit

On 25 July 2025, the provider informed Ofsted of their plan to admit children to the home in three months’ time. A monitoring visit was scheduled for September 2025 but was postponed at the provider’s request. This visit took place to assess whether the condition could be lifted.

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This monitoring visit

The home is spacious and well maintained and has a welcoming environment designed to accommodate up to four children comfortably. Children’s bedrooms are bright and well ventilated and have appropriate storage and a desk for children to do their school work. The home is decorated in a modern and engaging style, with child-friendly furnishings. There are two games rooms, which is a positive addition to enable children to engage in additional activities. Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC480681 2 Leadership and staffing arrangements are robust. A clear management structure is in place and staffing levels are sufficient to meet the needs of children. The members of the staff team are all experienced and qualified. All staff are equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to support vulnerable children effectively.

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This monitoring visit

There are plans for children and staff to move to this home from another of the provider’s homes, which is a rented property. The thorough planning and preparation for this will ensure that there is minimal disruption to children’s routines when they move and they have been fully involved in the plans to move. All placing authority social workers are in support of the move and have no objections.

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This monitoring visit

Following this monitoring visit, a case review was convened. Based on the findings, it was concluded that the condition imposed in April 2024 may now be removed. Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC480681 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

31/01/2024 Full Good 14/03/2023 Full Good 02/11/2021 Full Good 11/12/2018 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC480681 4

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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: SC480681 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Hexagon Care Services Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Unit 1 Tustin Court, Riversway, Preston, Lancashire PR2 2YQ

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Inspector

Colin Jones, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC480681 6 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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