Children's Home run by Bridgewater Children’s Care Services Limited in Wirral

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2837987 1 Registered provider: Bridgewater Children’s Cares Services Ltd

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home registered with Ofsted in August 2025 and is operated by a private provider. It offers care for up to 4 children who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The home does not have a manager or responsible individual in post.

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This monitoring visit

A full inspection was carried out on 17 and 18 December 2025. This was the first inspection since the home registered in August 2025. The inspection was carried out following concerns arising from the dismissal of the registered manager and the initial suspension and subsequent dismissal of the responsible individual.

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This monitoring visit

During the inspection, inspectors identified additional safeguarding concerns and issued a suspension notice.

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This monitoring visit

This visit monitored the provider’s compliance with the suspension notice. The provider has complied with the notice, and no children have moved into the home.

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This monitoring visit

The provider confirmed that they have not recruited any staff, including a responsible individual, manager or staff team, and therefore they do not plan to operate at this time. The provider is also considering the long-term plan for the organisation. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2837987 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

17/12/2025 Full Inadequate Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2837987 3

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken and the progress made by the children’s home since its last Ofsted inspection.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2837987 4

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Bridgewater Children’s Cares Services Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 525 London Road, Stretton, Warrington WA4 5PH

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Inspector

Michelle Edge, Senior His Majety’s Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2837987 5 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspector

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