Children's Home run by Kids Inc Residential Services Limited in Manchester

Inspection report for children’s home: 2651800 1 Registered provider: Kids Inc Residential Services 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

The home is operated by a private company. It provides care for up to three children with social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

There were two children living at the home at the time of this inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in June 2022.

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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

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2651800 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

08/04/2024 Full Good 08/06/2023 Full Good 28/09/2022 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 2651800 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The inspector spoke with both children during the inspection.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

One child has moved out of the home since the last inspection. The manager worked hard to ensure that the child received the appropriate assessments before they left, so that appropriate support could be arranged. This was a well-planned and positive move for the child. The child’s aunt said, ‘We wouldn’t be where we are now without the home.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Another child moved into the home in the spring. Although the move was arranged quickly to prevent the child from remaining in unregulated provisions, it was still carefully planned. Before the move, the manager visited the child, provided them with information about the home and ensured that they had the opportunity to ask any questions.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home is spacious with large communal areas and bedrooms. Some rooms are nicely decorated and display children’s photos and artwork, creating a homely environment. The property has an extension with a utility room, toilet and the manager’s office. The garden has a decking area, although the useable space is limited due to a muddy grass area. The house requires deep cleaning in some areas. Maintenance issues are not always completed in a timely manner.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

One child is attending college and is focused and determined to do well. Another child who was working well towards attending school full time is now struggling due to the school making changes to their plans. The manager is a good advocate for the child and is working with professionals to ensure a swift return to education.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children’s cultural needs are understood by the staff, who ensure that these met sensitively. Children are encouraged and supported to embrace their culture and religion if they wish.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children’s physical and emotional health needs are well met. A therapist, who has worked with the home for several years, provides consistent and valuable support. This consistent support has helped them to establish strong professional relationships. The manager makes good use of the therapist’s expertise, which includes direct work with the children, clinical debriefs for staff and the delivery of training.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are encouraged and supported to develop their confidence and independence skills. The positive impact of this support is evident for one child, who independently booked and completed their driving theory test and proudly returned home to inform the staff that they had passed. For children who speak English as an additional language, interpreters are no longer required as they now converse fluently with the staff. Inspection report for children’s home: 2651800 4

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

Children are supported by staff who consistently respond to their needs in a therapeutic and nurturing way. Staff utilise their training and demonstrate a clear understanding of why this approach is important. They consistently show the children unconditional positive regard.

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

The use of physical intervention is rare. When it does occur, it is appropriate and proportionate. The staff always use the least-restrictive option available and implement a range of de-escalation strategies beforehand. After every incident, children are spoken to about the use of physical intervention to help them understand why the intervention was required and to ensure the children’s emotional well-being.

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

There have been several occasions when the staff have called the police to support them during incidents. The manager has identified that such interventions were not always necessary. They have since worked closely with staff to develop their skills and confidence when supporting children in crisis. As a result, there have been no police call outs for several months.

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

The children have bedroom door alarms fitted to alert the staff of them coming out of their bedrooms at night. However, their use had not been assessed as necessary or reviewed. The manager addressed this issue during the inspection. However, the use of such measures impacts the children’s privacy. Similarly, the manager had not assessed the restriction preventing children from accessing part of the home’s extension.

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

The manager follows safer recruitment processes that reduce the risk of unsuitable people working with the children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager is suitably experienced and qualified. They also manage another of the provider’s homes.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager is child centred in their approach and knows the children well. They advocate well for the children and are confident to raise and escalate any concerns they have. One social worker described them as ‘brilliant’.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The staff say that their induction to the home was thorough and provided them with the knowledge and understanding needed to support the children effectively. Staff feel supported by the manager, and they receive regular supervision sessions that promote their professional development.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Team meetings are held regularly and often include training sessions. These meetings are child centred and allow the staff to discuss children’s progress and reflect on practice. Any actions arising are recorded with clear accountability so that they can be reviewed and followed up. Inspection report for children’s home: 2651800 5 Monthly visits take place by an independent person to review the quality of care provided. The manager uses the recommendations from these visits to make improvements. Inspection report for children’s home: 2651800 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 quality and purpose of care standard is that children receive care from staff who—

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Requirement Due date

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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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)(c)(i))

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must ensure that the home is clean throughout and that maintenance issues are addressed in a timely manner. 19 December 2025

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Requirement Due date

the privacy of children is appropriately protected;

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children can access all appropriate areas of the children’s home’s premises; and

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Requirement Due date

any limitation placed on a child’s privacy or access to any area of the home’s premises—

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Requirement Due date

is intended to safeguard each child accommodated in the home;

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Requirement Due date

is kept under review and, if necessary, revised; and 19 December 2025 Inspection report for children’s home: 2651800 7 allows children as much freedom as is possible when balanced against the need to protect them and keep them safe. (Regulation 21 (a)(b)(c)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv))

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must ensure that any limitations on children’s access to areas of the home are assessed and reviewed. Additionally, this relates to ensuring that the use of bedroom door alarms is assessed as appropriate, and that their use is monitored and reviewed.

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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 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: 2651800 8

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Kids Inc Residential Services Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 11 Gatley Road, Cheadle SK8 1LY

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Inspector

Kerri Lynch, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2651800 9 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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