Children's home run by New Horizons (Stockport) Limited in Stockport

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC386837 1 SC386837

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Registered provider: New Horizons (Stockport) Limited

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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 run and provides care for up to two children who experience social and emotional difficulties. At the time of this inspection, two children were living at the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in March 2009.

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Inspection date: 19 November 2025

Enforcement action since last inspection: none

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Information about this inspection

At this inspection, the inspector evaluated:

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Information about this inspection

 the care of children  the safety of children  the effectiveness of leaders and managers. The inspector has 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’.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out to address specific concerns received by Ofsted. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC386837 2

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Findings from the inspection

We did not identify any serious or widespread concerns in relation to the care or protection of children at this assurance inspection.

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Findings from the inspection

One child has moved into the home since the last inspection. Although this move was arranged quickly to prevent the child from remaining in an unregulated provision, the manager ensured that all relevant information was gathered from professionals to ensure that the child’s needs could be met.

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Findings from the inspection

Both children have education placements. The manager responds quickly to address any barriers to children’s learning. This has included supporting children to change college courses swiftly and challenging education professionals on some of their strategies that were impacting on children’s attendance.

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Findings from the inspection

Children are supported to maintain relationships with their families. Staff understand the importance of these relationships for children. The manager and staff work closely with professionals and children’s families to ensure that family visits take place when these are safe and beneficial to the children.

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Findings from the inspection

There has been an increase in concerns for children since the last inspection, mostly relating to a change in peer group. Incidents have included children not returning home and becoming involved in criminal activity. The manager has implemented strategies to disrupt these relationships. Staff continue to encourage the children to make positive decisions and speak to them about the impact of their choices.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff understand children’s individual risks and act appropriately whenever there is a concern. They are guided by children’s plans, which are regularly reviewed and updated. Staff refer appropriate concerns to the police for their support and work closely with them to safeguard children. However, on one occasion, staff did not act quickly enough to prevent a significant incident where a child received minor injuries.

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Findings from the inspection

When there are concerns for children’s welfare, the manager ensures that they share information with other professionals in a timely and appropriate manner. The manager requests necessary meetings and referrals and escalates the need for these if they are not arranged.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff say that they feel supported by the manager and have the skills needed to support the children. They receive regular and reflective supervision alongside team meetings. They also receive support from the provider’s clinical psychologist.

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Findings from the inspection

The manager is experienced and committed. They actively seek the necessary support that the children need and will challenge decisions made if they are felt not to be in the children’s best interests. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC386837 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

08/04/2025 Full Good 28/05/2024 Full Requires improvement to be good 14/03/2023 Full Inadequate 13/01/2022 Full Good Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC386837 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 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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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

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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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

take effective action whenever there is a serious concern about a child’s welfare. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i)(iii)(v)(vi))

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must ensure that staff take the action necessary to reduce the risk of serious harm to the child and/or others. 5 December 2025 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC386837 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: New Horizons (Stockport) Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 154-156 Buxton Road High Lane, Stockport, Cheshire SK6 8EA

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Inspector

Kerri Lynch, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC386837 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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