Children's Home run by Resicare Alliance Limited in North Northamptonshire

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2806939 1 Registered provider: Resicare Alliance 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 operated by a private company. It provides care for up to eight children who have learning disabilities.

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Information about this children’s home

There were six children living at the home at the time of the inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

The registered managers post has been vacant since January 2026. A new manager has been appointed but has not yet commenced in employment. This inspection was supported by the responsible individual.

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Inspection date: 5 March 2026

Date of last inspection: 23 September 2025

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Inspection date: 5 March 2026

Enforcement action since last inspection: none

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Information about this inspection

At this inspection, the inspector evaluated:

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Information about this inspection

 the care of children  the safety of children  the effectiveness of leaders and managers. The inspector has 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: 2806939 2

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Findings from the inspection

This visit was undertaken to address specific concerns received by Ofsted.

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Findings from the inspection

We 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, one child has moved out of the home, and two children have moved in. These moves were managed effectively by leaders and managers and included extensive assessment and guidance from the organisations clinical team. This ensured that the moves were well-coordinated and provided consistent oversight to help children settle into the home. This means that children have positive experiences of moving into and out of the home.

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Findings from the inspection

Children benefit from living in a warm, welcoming and well-maintained home. The environment is large and spacious and furnished to a good standard. There are photographs of the children enjoying different activities proudly displayed on the walls. Children are encouraged to personalise their bedrooms in line with their wishes.

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Findings from the inspection

Children are well supported by the organisations clinical team. This team complete assessments of each child, over a three-month period, beginning when the child moves into the home. This supports the development of care planning and sensory requirements which are individualised to each child. The progress of each child is overseen by the clinical lead and any changes required to the support for each child are identified and acted upon swiftly.

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Findings from the inspection

Leaders and managers have introduced additional security measures to the external doors and grounds of the property in response to the needs of one child who is at risk of going missing. Whilst these measures are intended to promote safety, they have not been individually assessed or reviewed for each child. As a result, this approach is restrictive and limits children’s ability to access external areas of the property independently. Children are only able to use these areas when facilitated by staff.

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Findings from the inspection

Leaders and managers ensure that staffing levels meet the required ratios for children. However, staff report that they are not consistently able to fully participate in supervision, training and team meetings, due to insufficient support being available to release them from their roles.

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Findings from the inspection

Leaders and managers have effective procedures in place for managing complaints. When a concern is raised, this is taken seriously and responded to in a professional and timely manner. This helps to promote positive relationships with each child’s wider network. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2806939 3 The registered manager resigned in January 2026. A new home manager has been appointed but has not yet commenced in their employment. The responsible individual, supported by a deputy team manager, are currently providing leadership and oversight to the home. The registered provider has recently appointed a new responsible individual, and we are currently checking that this person has the relevant capacity, experience and skill to carry out their role.

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Findings from the inspection

One statutory requirement was set at the full inspection in September 2025. This requirement has not been reviewed during this visit and will be evaluated again at the next inspection. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2806939 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

23/09/2025 Full Good Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2806939 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 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

use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided in the home. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(h))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, ensure that staff and children’s records are accurate and that reviews of incidents happen in a timely manner. 4 June 2026

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Requirement Due date

children can access all appropriate areas of the children’s home’s premises; and

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Requirement Due date

any limitation placed on a child’s privacy or access to any area of the home’s premises—

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Requirement Due date

is kept under review and, if necessary, revised; and

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Requirement Due date

allows children as much freedom as is possible when balanced against the need to protect them and keep them safe. (Regulation 21 (1)(b)(c)(ii)(iii)(iv)) 4 June 2026 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2806939 6 In particular, the registered person must ensure that any restrictive practice is individually risk assessed and regularly reviewed.

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that staff can access appropriate facilities and resources including time to support their training and supervision needs and should understand the key role they play in the training and development of staff in the home. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 53, paragraph 10.11) Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2806939 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Resicare Alliance Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 147 Stamford Hill, London N16 5LG

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Inspector

Caroline Coop, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2806939 8 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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