Children's home run by Golden Care Living Ltd

Inspection report for children's home: 2826266 1 Registered provider: Golden Care Living Ltd

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Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children's home

This is a privately owned home that provides care for up to 3 children with social and emotional difficulties and learning disabilities.

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Information about this children's home

The home and the manager registered with Ofsted on 31 July 2025.

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Information about this children's home

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

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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

Date of last inspection: not previously inspected

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: not applicable

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children's home: 2826266 2

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child receives good-quality, personalised care that meets their individual needs effectively. Staff are proactive in promoting the child's learning, development and overall wellbeing. Strong, trusting relationships are established through genuine care, empathy and respect. There are consistent, nurturing interactions between the staff and the child, helping the child to feel confident, valued and secure.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child is making positive progress from their individual starting points since moving into the home. Staff support the development of the child's independent living skills, with approaches carefully tailored to their learning needs. Managers and staff have a sound understanding of the child's significant health needs and they work with the child to encourage their ongoing development and resilience. This balanced and supportive approach ensures that the child feels valued and understood. As a result, the child is developing increased confidence and is willing to try new experiences, particularly those that support and promote their ongoing health and overall wellbeing.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child benefits from a healthy lifestyle, which is carefully supported by staff. Staff ensure that the child attends routine and specialist health appointments. They work closely with health professionals to make sure that the child receives the right healthcare at the right time, in accordance with their changing medical needs. When appropriate, staff seek alternative or additional support services to meet the child's specific needs, ensuring that their health, wellbeing and ongoing development are promoted.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The registered manager has high aspirations for the child and actively promotes their education. Staff consistently encourage the child to engage in learning, and they celebrate their achievements. This positive approach provides the child with a clear structure and consistency, helping them to remain motivated, build confidence and achieve their educational potential.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Strong partnership working with families, social workers and health professionals ensures that the child receives high-quality, coordinated care and support. Professionals speak very positively about the home, describing the manager and staff as warm, nurturing and genuinely child focused. The staff team actively listens to the child's voice and individual needs, creating a caring and personalised environment. Staff demonstrate strong advocacy, confidently challenging other professionals when necessary to ensure that the child's needs are fully understood and met effectively.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child benefits from living in a comfortable, spacious and well-maintained home. They are central to decisions about their environment. Despite the presence of medical equipment, the child's bedroom is thoughtfully personalised to feel homely rather than clinical, promoting comfort, dignity and a sense of pride in where they live. Inspection report for children's home: 2826266 3

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

Staff demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the child's risks and needs. The registered manager and staff work diligently to ensure the child's safety. Care plans and risk assessments guide staff in providing care and support to keep the child safe. Staff show insight into the child's anxieties, offering reassurance and allowing appropriate space and time, while maintaining clear and consistent boundaries.

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

The child feels able to approach staff when worried. Staff support the child to reflect on their experiences of coming into care and the impact of their changing medical needs. Rules and expectations are explained in a firm, caring and non-judgemental manner. Staff focus on reflection and learning, rather than the use of consequences. A clear system for rewarding positive behaviour is in place, and the child's behaviour is regularly evaluated through observation, key-work sessions and day-to-day conversations.

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

Risk assessments are reviewed and updated regularly, ensuring that staff remain informed about the child's current risks and needs. These are discussed openly with the child, supporting them to reflect on their actions, choices and behaviours.

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

Medication management in the home is robust. Following a medication error, the registered manager acted promptly, implementing effective measures and clear strategies to prevent recurrence. These actions have strengthened medication governance, enhanced staff practice and reinforced safety procedures. Since the changes were introduced, no further medication errors have occurred, demonstrating the effectiveness of the new system. This reflects the home's commitment to learning from incidents, continually improving practices and maintaining a safe environment. Overall, the home now operates a robust and reliable medication management system that ensures safe practice.

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

Recruitment procedures are not sufficiently robust. Recruitment checks do not consistently explore staff members' full employment histories. Leaders and managers acknowledge this shortfall and recognise the need to strengthen safer recruitment practices.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders and managers demonstrate a strong commitment to providing high-quality care and are passionate about achieving positive outcomes for the child. They have a thorough understanding of the service and recognise that, as a newly established home, it is still developing. Leaders and managers show clear insight into both the strengths and areas for improvement in the home and are proactive in driving continuous improvement. Their shared vision and reflective approach support the ongoing development of safe, nurturing and effective care.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff morale across the home is good. Staff consistently report that they feel well supported, valued and listened to by leaders and managers. Leaders and managers are described as compassionate, approachable and caring, which contributes to a positive and Inspection report for children's home: 2826266 4 inclusive staff culture. This supportive environment enables staff to feel confident in their roles and committed to delivering high-quality care to the child.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The child's views are actively sought, listened to and highly valued. Leaders and managers ensure that the child has regular opportunities to express their wishes and feelings in a way that is meaningful to them. Importantly, the child's views have directly influenced decisions in the home, leading to tangible changes to the environment and adaptations to staff practice. This demonstrates that leaders and managers place the child at the centre of decision-making and are committed to promoting the child's voice and sense of belonging.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

All staff complete mandatory training, alongside extensive specialist training that is relevant to the child's specific needs. This comprehensive approach to training ensures that staff have the knowledge, skills and confidence required to understand and respond effectively to the child's complex medical, emotional and social needs. As a result, staff are well equipped to provide safe, informed and responsive care.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff receive regular and effective supervision from managers. Supervision sessions are purposeful and reflective, focusing on how well staff are supporting the child to make progress. Managers provide constructive feedback on practice and encourage staff to reflect on their effectiveness, strengths and areas for development. This approach supports continuous professional development and helps to maintain high standards of care.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Team meetings take place regularly and are well attended. These meetings provide staff with opportunities to share information, reflect on practice and discuss key topics, such as the child's presenting needs, safeguarding matters and emerging risks. This collaborative approach ensures that staff are able to respond consistently and appropriately to the child's behaviours and needs as they arise.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders and managers have a detailed knowledge and understanding of the child's individual needs and experiences. They ensure that care and support are carefully tailored to meet these needs, with full consideration given to the child's experience of trauma. This understanding informs the development of a child-centred care plan that provides staff with clear guidance on how to deliver structured, consistent and nurturing support. The care plan is written from the child's perspective, giving it greater meaning and bringing it to life for both the child and staff. This approach helps to ensure that care is personalised, compassionate and responsive to the child's unique way of learning and engaging with everyone. Inspection report for children's home: 2826266 5

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

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Requirement Due date

the individual has the appropriate experience, qualification and skills for the work that the individual is to perform;

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Requirement Due date

full and satisfactory information is available in relation to the individual in respect of each of the matters in Schedule 2. (Regulation 32 (1) (3)(d))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, leaders and managers must ensure that they undertake full employment checks. 3 February 2026

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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: 2826266 6

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Children's home details

Registered provider: Golden Care Living LTD

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Children's home details

Responsible individual: Osagioduwa Igbinovia

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Inspector

Sadia Akhtar, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home: 2826266 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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