Children's home run by Prosperity Children’s Services Limited

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2812359 1 Registered provider: Prosperity Children’s Services 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 operated by a private company and is registered to care for up to 2 children with learning disabilities.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in December 2024. He also manages another setting.

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Information about this children’s home

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Information about this children’s home

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, using the social care common inspection framework. This assurance 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’. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2812359 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. Managers and staff visited the child in their previous home before they moved in. Leaders and managers ensured that the child’s needs align with the care that can be provided, as set out in the home’s statement of purpose.

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Findings from the inspection

The child has complex needs and is non-verbal. Managers and staff work closely with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals to ensure that the child’s needs are safely met. Staff have been provided with training from specialist health professionals to expand their knowledge.

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Findings from the inspection

The home provides a comfortable space for the child to live. Adaptations have been made to some areas, including the child’s bedroom to ensure that it is safe. A camera to monitor the child at night is in place. The decision to use this level of monitoring was agreed with multi-agency professionals who know the child well. However, written consent from the placing authority has not been obtained.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff have a good understanding of the child’s specific vulnerabilities. Assessments and support plans are detailed and provide clear guidance to staff about how the child needs to be cared for. Plans include guidance from specialist professionals working with the child.

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Findings from the inspection

The child is provided with communication resources and is helped to develop their communication skills. This enables them to make choices and express their views, wishes and feelings.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff carefully manage incidents when the child exhibits self-injurious behaviours. Following these incidents, staff keep detailed records and monitor the child’s wellbeing. Physical intervention is only used when essential and for the shortest time possible to ensure the child’s safety. Managers evaluate these incidents and share any learning with staff.

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Findings from the inspection

Managers are knowledgeable and experienced in caring for children with complex needs. They have developed the team to have a mix of experienced staff and others with relevant skills. All staff are enrolled on the relevant qualification. However, pre- employment checks are not consistently thorough. A reference from the previous employer of one member of staff has not been obtained or followed up.

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Findings from the inspection

Team meetings are used to explore the child’s progress and develop staff’s understanding of the care the child needs to receive. An independent person visits the home regularly, allowing for an impartial assessment of the home’s arrangements for caring for the child. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2812359 3 All except one of the requirements made at the last inspection have been fully addressed. The requirement has been restated. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2812359 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

17/06/2025 Full Requires improvement to be good Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2812359 5

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Statutory requirements

This section sets out the actions that the registered person 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 must comply within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must recruit staff using recruitment procedures that are designed to ensure children’s safety.

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Requirement Due date

The registered person may permit an individual to start work at the home despite the fact that the requirement in paragraph (3)(d) has not been met if—

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Requirement Due date

the registered person has taken all reasonable steps to obtain full information about each of the matters in Schedule 2 in respect of the individual, but the enquiries in relation to any of the matters in paragraphs 3 to 6 of Schedule 2 are incomplete;

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Requirement Due date

full and satisfactory information in respect of the individual has been obtained in relation to the matters in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 2;

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Requirement Due date

the registered person considers that the circumstances are exceptional; and

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Requirement Due date

the registered person ensures that the individual is appropriately supervised while carrying out the individual’s duties, pending receipt of any outstanding information on the matters in paragraphs 3 to 6 of Schedule 2, which is then considered satisfactory by the registered person. (Regulation 32 (1) (7)(a)(b)(c)(d))

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Requirement Due date

Specifically, the registered person must ensure that a reference is obtained for the person’s most recent employer in a timely way. 19 January 2026

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Requirement Due date

The registered person may only use devices for the monitoring or surveillance of children if—

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Requirement Due date

the monitoring or surveillance is for the purpose of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the child concerned, or other children; 19 January 2026 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2812359 6 the child’s placing authority consents in writing to the monitoring or surveillance;

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Requirement Due date

so far as reasonably practicable in the light of the child’s age and understanding, the child is informed in advance of the intention to do the monitoring or surveillance; and

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Requirement Due date

the monitoring or surveillance is no more intrusive than necessary, having regard to the child’s need for privacy. (Regulation 24 (1)(a)(b)(c)(d))

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Requirement Due date

Specifically, the registered person must ensure that written consent for the use of video surveillance in the child’s bedroom is obtained from the placing authority, and the necessity is regularly reviewed.

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Requirement Due date

The leadership and management standard is that the registered person enables, inspires and leads a culture in relation to the children’s home that—

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Requirement Due date

helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and

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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

lead and manage the home in a way that is consistent with the approach and ethos, and delivers the outcomes, set out in the home’s statement of purpose;

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Requirement Due date

ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(c))

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Requirement Due date

Specifically, the registered manager must ensure that staff are provided with support to achieve their qualification at the earliest opportunity.

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Requirement Due date

This requirement was made at the last inspection and is restated. 2 March 2026 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2812359 7

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that records relating to children are carefully recorded, accurate and hold the correct information. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 62, paragraph 14.4) Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2812359 8

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Prosperity Children’s Services Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Unit 8, Venus House, Mercury Rise, Altham Business Park, Altham, Accrington BB5 5BY

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Inspector

Anna Belshaw, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2812359 9 and inspects 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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