Children's Home run by Liberi Care Ltd in Haringey

Inspection report for children’s home: 2822407 1 OFSTED USE ONLY

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Registered provider: Liberi Care Limited

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Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to four children and may provide care and accommodation for children with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. The home registered on 13 August 2025.

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Information about this children’s home

A new manager has recently been appointed and has submitted an application to register with Ofsted.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this inspection, one child was living at the home. The inspector spoke to the child during this inspection.

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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: 2822407 2 OFSTED USE ONLY

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

This is a newly registered home. Only one child has lived at the home since it opened.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff provide an inviting and safe environment for the child, where encouragement and motivation are promoted. This enables the child to make good, steady progress at their own pace.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff create a warm nurturing atmosphere for the child to develop trusted relationships with adults. Staff listen to the views of the child and appropriately advocate for them. Staff work in collaboration with partner agencies to share and update information to promote the child’s social, emotional and physical well-being.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Leaders and staff support the child’s educational needs well. Plans are in place for the child to take part in extra-curricular activities in response to their needs and future goals. Staff use social stories and research to support the child to express their wishes and feelings and to help them understand decisions that are made by the child’s placing authority.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Activities outside of the home are enjoyed by the child, with the support of staff. The child’s wishes and feelings are heard in relation to some items they look forward to purchasing. Staff acknowledge the child’s achievements through rewards and positive feedback. This builds the child’s confidence.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff recognise the child’s growing autonomy and encourage them to make informed choices that enable them to be prepared for independence and moving on from the home. For example, the child is subject to a deprivation of liberty order and staff are supporting them to have less restrictions, while remaining safe in the community.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff regularly welcome and promote children’s time with their family in the home, in addition to seeing their family in the community. This helps the child to maintain connections with those people who are important to them.

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

Staff demonstrate skills in understanding the risks for the child. Managers ensure that staff are kept informed and updated about the child’s needs in relation to risk. The staff ensure that risk assessments are updated regularly, evidencing chronological events to ensure that incidents of concern are not viewed in isolation.

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

Staff are supported to understand the child’s plans, enabling them to support the child safely and effectively. As a result, incidents have significantly reduced. Staff recognise when the child is in need of extra care and attention and are responsive and supportive. Inspection report for children’s home: 2822407 3 OFSTED USE ONLY

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

All staff, including those who are newly recruited, are aware of the home’s policy and protocols around risk management. Leaders and managers are proactive in ensuring that concerns are escalated with partner agencies to ensure that the right clinical support is provided.

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

Staff provide opportunity for reflection for the child, enabling them to make informed choices and good decision-making. The child is involved in their own safety planning, promoting child-centred practice in the home.

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

Learning from a recent medication error has strengthened the medication process. Most staff have completed medication training, and appropriate arrangements are in place to support those who have not yet attended it. A further training date has been arranged to ensure that all staff attend the relevant training. The manager has ensured that the child is supported to understand their medication, including what is required and the reasons for taking it.

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

The home’s mandatory training is comprehensive and includes several face-to-face components with additional support from identified professionals to meet the child’s needs. However, staff have not received mental health training, which is needed to understand and support the child’s needs holistically.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The new manager and responsible individual have high aspirations for the home. Partner agencies praise the manager’s ‘exceptional leadership and communication’. Information about the child is shared promptly, which enables any arising concerns to be addressed. Professionals report that the home has ‘high-quality staff that consistently follow protocols’.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Team meetings take place monthly. Thorough discussions take place, evaluating the child’s needs and progress as well as staff practice in the home, such as training updates. Staff who are not in attendance of team meetings are kept informed through minutes that are disseminated to all staff. Most staff enjoy working at the home. They work well as a team to provide good, safe care for the child.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Supervision is reflective and thorough. The manager ensures that all staff members have development plans and are supported to upskill with a mix of online and face-to-face courses. Supervision also focuses on the progress of the child and supports staff in addressing and understanding the child’s needs.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager did not take prompt action when a staff member alleged to used discriminatory language towards another member of staff. This gap meant that staff experienced the incident as going unchallenged. An investigation has since been concluded; however, the resulting recommendations do not clearly identify the learning needs or actions required to address this poor practice with the individual concerned. Inspection report for children’s home: 2822407 4 OFSTED USE ONLY

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The workforce development plan does not include details of the management structure or the experience and qualifications of staff. The manager has completed all training and plans to disseminate this knowledge to support staff development. Inspection report for children’s home: 2822407 5 OFSTED USE ONLY

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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 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. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the registered individual should promote an inclusive environment for all, where any issues of discrimination are immediately challenged and managed appropriately. 27 February 2026

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that a workforce development plan is in place that complies with the quality standards and includes the experience and qualifications of the leaders and staff team. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 52, paragraph 10.8)

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that staff skills for safeguarding include being able to identify signs that children may be at risk, and support children in strategies to manage and reduce any risks. In particular, ensure that staff receive mental health training to support children. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 43, paragraph 9.10) Inspection report for children’s home: 2822407 6 OFSTED USE ONLY

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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: 2822407 7 OFSTED USE ONLY

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Liberi Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Avraam Associates, 495 Green Lanes, London N13 4BS

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Anthony McKenzie

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Inspectors

Angela Reid, Social Care Inspector Andrea Ulett, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2822407 8 OFSTED USE ONLY

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Inspectors

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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