Children's Home run by Future Care Plus Limited in Bradford

Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2795531 1 Registered provider: Future Care Plus 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 owned and managed by a private provider. It provides care for up to 3 children who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

This home was registered with Ofsted in July 2024. The home has been without a registered manager since 2 January 2026. There is an interim manager who does not intend to make an application to register.

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Information about this children’s home

Since the last inspection, 2 children have lived at the home. At the time of this inspection, one child was living at the home. They were spoken to by the inspector.

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Information about this children’s home

Date of last inspection: 16 September 2025

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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 these inspections, the inspectors evaluated:

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Information about this inspection

 the care of children  the safety of children  the effectiveness of leaders and managers. Inspectors have 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: 2795531 2

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Findings from the inspection

Ofsted 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

Since the last inspection, senior leaders have improved the quality of care for children. Leaders have repaired and redecorated most of the home. It provides a pleasant and attractive home for children to live in. Leaders accept that staff need to help children to keep their bedroom clean.

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Findings from the inspection

A child moved out of the home in a planned and positive way. Staff reassured them when they felt unsure about this. The manager advocated for the child. This ensured that other professionals listened to their views in planning for their future. Staff continue to support the child after they moved out, and the child has maintained contact with staff. This has promoted the child’s sense of belonging.

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Findings from the inspection

Leaders responded well to a complaint from a child. They provided them with a formal response and explained this in a sensitive way. Staff encourage the child to express their views using an electronic feedback form. This has promoted the child’s voice within the home.

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Findings from the inspection

Leaders have accepted the need for improvement in the management of the home. They have taken steps towards this, but it is not yet embedded. As a result, the requirement issued at the last inspection under Regulation 13 is not yet met.

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Findings from the inspection

The child has experienced emotional difficulties because of recent staff changes. This has also caused difficulties in staff morale and teamwork. Leaders acknowledge these challenges. They have taken proactive steps to recruit a permanent manager for the home. When this has not been successful, they have made appropriate interim arrangements. Leaders encourage staff to share their views to help make them feel heard.

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Findings from the inspection

Children and staff benefit from an interim manager being employed who is already known to them. The interim manager has previous experience working as a registered manager. They are committed to plans for improvement and to recruiting a permanent manager.

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Findings from the inspection

Leaders have improved the effectiveness of supervision and probationary reviews for staff. They have developed staff training and meetings to be more reflective and child focused. Leaders have responded to allegations against staff very well. They have notified Ofsted and adhered to statutory guidance to protect children.

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Findings from the inspection

Leaders have appointed a new independent person to carry out visits to the home each month. This is intended to improve the quality of monitoring and oversight. It is too early to assess the impact of this change. Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2795531 3 Leaders took the decision not to move any more children into the home at present. This has promoted a period of stability for the child living in the home. As a result, the requirement issued under Regulation 14 was not reviewed during this inspection and is restated. Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2795531 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

16/09/2025 Full Requires improvement to be good 10/02/2025 Full Good Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2795531 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 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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helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and

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

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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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ensure that staff work as a team where appropriate;

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ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications, and skills to meet the needs of each child;

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ensure that the home's workforce provides continuity of care to each child;

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understand the impact that the quality of care provided in the home is having on the progress and experiences of each child and use this understanding to inform the development of the quality of care provided in the home;

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demonstrate that practice in the home is informed and improved by taking into account and acting on—

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feedback on the experiences of children, including complaints received; and

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use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided in the home. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(b)(c)(e)(f)(g)(ii)(h)) 15 April 2026 Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2795531 6 This requirement has not been met and is restated. The care planning standard is that children—

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Requirement Due date

receive effectively planned care in or through the children's home; and

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have a positive experience of arriving at or moving on from the home.

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

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that children are admitted to the home only if their needs are within the range of needs of children for whom it is intended that the home is to provide care and accommodation, as set out in the home's statement of purpose;

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ensure the effective induction of each child into the home;

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manage and review the placement of each child in the home; and

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plan for, and help, each child to prepare to leave the home or to move into adult care in a way that is consistent with arrangements agreed with the child's placing authority. (Regulation 14 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(b)(i)(ii)(iii))

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Requirement Due date

The registered person should ensure that decisions about children coming to live at the home are inclusive and balance the needs of children requiring a placement with those already living in the home. The registered person should ensure that the needs and feelings of other children living in the home are taken into account in their planning.

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Requirement Due date

This requirement was not reviewed during this inspection and is restated. 15 April 2026

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that any individual appointed to carry out visits to the home as an independent person makes a rigorous and impartial assessment of the home’s arrangements for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in the home’s care. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards,’ page 65, paragraph 15.5) Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2795531 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Future Care Plus Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 5 Thorn Garth, Keighley BD20 6NQ

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Inspectors

Sam Saxby-Brown, Social Care Regulatory Inspector Joanna Beal, Social Care Regulatory Inspector Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2795531 8 regulates 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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