Children's Home run by Your Chapter Limited in Lancashire

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2820500 1 Registered provider: Your Chapter Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is run by a private company. It provides care for up to four children who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in April 2025.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this inspection, three children were living in the home.

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Information about this children’s home

A full inspection was undertaken on 29 September and 1 October 2025.

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This monitoring visit

Inspectors were aware during this inspection that a serious incident that occurred at the setting since the last inspection is under investigation by the appropriate authorities. While Ofsted does not have the power to investigate incidents of this kind, actions taken by the setting in response to the incident (where appropriate) were considered alongside other evidence available at the time of the inspection to inform inspectors’ judgements.

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This monitoring visit

Planning for children to move into the home is robust. Managers explore children’s risks and vulnerabilities prior to them moving into the home, involving professionals who know the children well. Assessments comprehensively consider the needs of children moving into the home alongside the needs of the children already living there. Managers and staff meet with children prior to them moving into the home, which supports children to develop relationships with caregivers.

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This monitoring visit

Staff provide children with positive routines. Children attend school regularly and are helped to access activities in the community. Staff talk to children about their individual interests, and these are supported. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2820500 2 Children are supported to spend time with people who are important to them. Staff facilitate regular telephone calls between children and family members in line with local authority plans.

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This monitoring visit

Risk assessments consider children’s known risks and vulnerabilities. Plans to support children are detailed, and staff follow these plans. Incidents are responded to promptly and safeguarding professionals are informed.

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This monitoring visit

Staff talk to children sensitively and with care when they experience distress. Children value this support and say that staff help them to talk about difficult feelings. Children have access to an in-house therapist, who visits the home regularly. Staff ensure that children have access to external specialist health services when this is necessary.

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This monitoring visit

The registered manager has a visible presence in the home and knows the children well. He has high expectations of staff and the care they provide. Team meetings take place regularly and are used to share updates about children and how they need to be supported.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers recognise the emotional impact of the work staff do. Staff receive regular supervision and say that they feel supported by leaders and managers. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2820500 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

30/09/2025 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2820500 4

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that the use of monitoring systems on children’s bedrooms doors is assessed for risk and kept under regular review. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 15, paragraph 3.10)

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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: 2820500 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Your Chapter Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 3 Oakwater Avenue, Cheadle Royal Business Park, Cheadle SK8 3SR

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Inspectors

Anna Belshaw, Social Care Inspector Dawn Parton, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2820500 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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Inspectors

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Inspectors

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