Children's home run by Tab Care and Support Limited

Inspection report for children’s home: 2620359 1 Registered provider: Tab Care and Support Ltd Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is owned and managed by a private provider. It provides care for one child who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The home and manager registered with Ofsted in February 2021.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this inspection, one child was living at the home.

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Information about this children’s home

Inspection dates : 18 and 19 November 2025

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Information about this children’s home

Overall experiences and progress of children and young people, taking into account

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outstanding

How well children and young people are helped and protected good

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outstanding

The effectiveness of leaders and managers outstanding

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outstanding

The children’s home provides highly effective services that consistently exceed the standards of good. The actions of the children’s home contribute to significantly improved outcomes and positive experiences for children and young people who need help, protection and care.

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outstanding

Overall judgement at last inspection: outstanding

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outstanding

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2620359 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

23/07/2024 Full Outstanding 07/11/2023 Full Good 11/01/2023 Full Good 09/11/2021 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 2620359 3

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outstanding

Children living at the home have trusted and secure relationships with staff. Staff practice is of a consistently high standard, and children are well cared for by staff who show warmth and affection. When it is part of their care plan, children usually remain living at the home for long periods. Staff celebrate children’s strengths and their achievements.

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outstanding

Staff know the children well and speak about them with pride and affection. Staff are ambitious for the children’s future. Structured routines and clear boundaries provide children with a sense of stability, permanence and belonging.

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outstanding

Children attend school and staff understand the importance of education. When children have struggled to engage in education, staff have worked closely with the headteachers of virtual schools to secure alternative arrangements that meet their individual needs. One child was supported to attend a school residential trip for the first time, marking a significant improvement.

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outstanding

Children maintain contact with their families and others who are important to them. Family and friends are welcomed into the home and visit regularly. Staff excel at building positive and effective relationships with families. One family member said: ‘I am so happy to see him doing so well. Staff are so welcoming, and it is lovely for us to be so involved in his life so much.’

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outstanding

Moves into the home are usually well planned and risk assessed, resulting in stable, long-term placements. On one occasion, a child moved on from the home sooner than expected. The manager reflected on the reasons for this and implemented learning to improve future moves into the home. Despite the early ending, staff delivered high-quality safeguarding practice during this period, enabling the child to move to a specialist placement that better met their needs.

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

Children are supported to take age-appropriate risks, helping them to develop a strong sense of safety and confidence. Individual, well-thought-out plans are in place to guide staff in this approach.

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

Careful consideration of the child’s needs, alongside clear, consistent routines, has led to a reduction in incidents for the child living in the home. This has helped the child to be able to participate in a wide range of activities, including a holiday abroad.

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

Staff support children through meaningful work to understand their behaviour. Staff use natural consequences and take time to explain these, ensuring that children Inspection report for children’s home: 2620359 4 learn from their experiences. As a result, children take responsibility for their actions and incidents have significantly reduced.

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

Staff are proactive in their approach to safeguarding children. When a child goes missing from home, staff actively search for them and use their professional curiosity to gather intelligence, which is shared with safeguarding professionals.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The home is led by a suitably qualified and experienced manager who is supported by the responsible individual. Together, they share an ambitious vision for children and demonstrate a strong commitment to their welfare and that of the staff team.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Since the last inspection, changes have been made to the staff team. An active recruitment drive and improvements to recruitment processes have resulted in a stable staff team. Staff are committed to covering shifts when needed, recognising the child’s anxiety when unfamiliar adults are present in the home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The manager has built excellent relationships with the children, families, professionals and the local residents. Staff are currently organising a charity fundraising event, with the child actively involved, re-enforcing their sense of belonging in the community.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Staff benefit from regular supervision and team meetings, which provide opportunities to discuss roles, responsibilities and practice development. Appraisals offer an additional forum for reflection on practice and individual learning and development.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The members of the staff team are skilled and experienced and have secure relationships with children and each other. Staff have received training on the child’s specific needs and how these may impact on behaviour. They work closely with the in-house psychologist to ensure a trauma-informed approach to care. Staff also have access to psychological support for their own personal and professional well-being. Inspection report for children’s home: 2620359 5

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Recommendation

 The registered person should only accept placements for children where they are satisfied that the home can respond effectively to the child’s assessed needs as recorded in the child’s relevant plans and where they have fully considered the impact that the placement will have on the existing group of children. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 56, paragraph 11.4)

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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: 2620359 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Tab Care and Support Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Fischer Crowne, 34 Castle Street, Liverpool L2 0NR

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Anthony Willmore

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Inspector

Julia Toller, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2620359 7 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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