Children's home run by Imagine Care Limited

Inspection report for children’s home: 2846922 1 Registered provider: Imagine Care Limited Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home registered with Ofsted in July 2025 and is privately owned. It provides care for up to 2 children who experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this inspection, 2 children were living at the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in July 2025.

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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: not applicable Inspection report for children’s home: 2846922 2

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

One child spoke with the inspector. The other child declined but was observed during the inspection.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children have individual risk assessments and safety plans that guide staff in meeting their care needs. This individualised planning helps children make good progress from their starting points. Notable improvements include reduced risk-taking behaviour and better engagement with education planning.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff challenge external agencies effectively to ensure that children receive the support they need, particularly with education. As a result, both children now have access to learning through online tutoring or specialist provision, despite a previous history of non- attendance. Plans for children align with local authority care plans and are developed in consultation and agreement with professionals.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children have previously experienced difficult relationships with professionals, family members and peers. Since moving to the home, children have shown progress in their interactions with adults. This is due to the positive, trusting relationships they have developed with staff. Strong communication across the staff team ensures consistent, coordinated care, and professionals speak highly of the insight staff have of each child’s needs.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are routinely consulted and experience an open and accessible culture at the home. They feel confident in expressing their wishes and feelings and in making requests. Their views influence daily life and contribute to positive experiences. Children also understand how to make a complaint, with information clearly outlined in the children’s guide.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff actively support children in developing independence. This includes learning to keep themselves safe, maintaining personal hygiene, caring for their living environment and shaping their day-to-day routines.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff encourage and facilitate children’s contact with those important to them, including friends and family. Where challenges arise, safety plans are put in place to ensure that these experiences remain safe and positive.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children report feeling settled at the home and have expressed, both directly and through social workers, that they do not want to move. This reflects a developing sense of stability and permanence.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Although one child continues to struggle with attending health appointments and accessing medication, progress is evident. The child has begun to attend health appointments and is willing to access medication, which represents significant progress Inspection report for children’s home: 2846922 3 given their previous refusal to engage in any healthcare. One child is now fully up to date with healthcare, and both children benefit from staff’s consistent encouragement to maintain healthy lifestyles. Staff prepare home-cooked meals and provide regular opportunities for activity, even when children show reluctance.

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

Staff have a strong understanding of each child’s needs and associated risks. This enables them to respond promptly to incidents and provide consistent support that helps children learn how to keep themselves safe. Their proactive approach reduces harm and mitigates future risk.

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

Risk assessments are updated regularly, and they accurately reflect emerging risks. Staff use these effectively to understand vulnerabilities and strengthen protective measures. Staff advocate well for children’s needs.

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

When children go missing from home, staff follow agreed protocols and individual safety plans. Children are returned safely and encouraged to reflect on the risks associated with being missing. This has contributed to a reduction in missing-from-home incidents, considering the child’s circumstances before moving into the home.

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

Children benefit from clear routines and consistent boundaries. These help to improve sleep patterns and behaviour, reducing the frequency of negative incidents.

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

Children develop trusting and secure relationships with staff. This helps them feel heard, taken seriously and valued.

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

Staff support children in taking appropriate risks, whether through free-time activities or by considering their requests. This promotes independence while ensuring that children remain safe.

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

There has been one recorded use of physical intervention. This was carried out by trained staff and was proportionate, and it reduced the immediate risk to the child, others and the environment. All staff are trained in the use of physical intervention as part of the home’s behaviour management framework.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager is ambitious and sets high expectations for the quality of care provided to children. Staff say the manager leads by example and is willing to take an active role in day-to-day practice.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has a detailed understanding of each child’s needs and risks. Progress is recognised and celebrated, creating an environment where achievement is valued and children develop a sense of pride and importance. Inspection report for children’s home: 2846922 4 Children’s needs are prioritised in care planning. The manager encourages positive change by recognising achievements and ensuring that they are reflected in staff practice and recorded in children’s risk and safety plans.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff receive regular supervision and have access to ongoing training. This provides consistent opportunities for reflection, development and action planning.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager and staff maintain strong relationships with external agencies. This supports effective advocacy and challenge when partner agencies do not meet the needs of children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The staff team is skilled and has remained stable since the home registered. Staff speak positively about the manager’s leadership, support and experience. There are no staff vacancies, and staff value the rota system. This contributes to staff wellbeing and ensures that children benefit from a consistent staff team.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager maintains effective oversight of staff practice through regular monitoring and audits. This enables the manager to identify shortfalls quickly and address them through team meetings or targeted training.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Children’s files are kept up to date and contain all required information. The manager reviews them regularly to ensure that progress is monitored, recorded and central to the home’s child-focused ethos, as set out in the statement of purpose. Inspection report for children’s home: 2846922 5

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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: 2846922 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Imagine Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Orega, 220 St Vincent Street, Glasgow G2 5SG

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Inspector

Paul McKay-Smith, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2846922 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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