Children's home run by Therapeutic Care Limited

Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2826857 1 Registered provider: Therapeutic Care 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 offers care for up to 2 children, who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this inspection, no children were living in the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in May 2025.

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Information about this children’s home

Date of last inspection: 9 December 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 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 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: 2826857 2

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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

The child living in the home at the time of the last inspection has since moved on. This was in line with the child’s wishes and feelings and the placing authority’s’ plan. The home continues to be a safe and welcoming environment. A significant amount of work has been completed to upgrade the home environment and repair previous damage.

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Findings from the inspection

Education is encouraged by staff who persevere when children are reluctant to take part. Children are supported to attend health appointments and specialist referrals are made when required. Staff seek medical advice when children are involved in substance misuse and ensure that they receive medical attention.

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Findings from the inspection

In most cases, staff manage incidents in accordance with their training and company procedures. Physical intervention is only used as a last resort to keep children and others safe. When this is used, it is proportionate and necessary and clear recording of the intervention are completed.

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Findings from the inspection

When children are missing from home staff look for them to ensure their return at the earliest opportunity. However, staff do not always report children missing from home to the police, in accordance with their plans.

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Findings from the inspection

The manager has made some improvements to the monitoring and oversight of the home and new tools have been put in place to support this. However, these are not yet fully embedded in practice.

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Findings from the inspection

The manager does not always identify shortfalls in staff practice or take action to address these. As a result, opportunities to improve staff practice are sometimes missed.

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Findings from the inspection

The staff team is stable, staff members are experienced and have a recognised childcare qualification. The manager has identified where there are gaps in staff training and has begun to address these. Staff are being upskilled in areas where shortfalls in practice and knowledge have been identified. The staff team have been given time to reflect and re-group before another child moves into the home.

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Findings from the inspection

The manager cultivates strong working relationships with professionals and family members. When safeguarding issues arise the manager is proactive in involving the team around the child to find solutions to minimise risks. Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2826857 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

09/12/2025 Full Requires improvement to be good Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2826857 4

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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 protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe.

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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

assess whether each child is at risk of harm, taking into account information in the child’s relevant plans, and, if necessary, make arrangements to reduce the risk of any harm to the child;

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Requirement Due date

have the skills to identify and act upon signs that a child is at risk of harm;

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Requirement Due date

understand the roles and responsibilities in relation to protecting children that are assigned to them by the registered person;

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Requirement Due date

take effective action whenever there is a serious concern about a child’s welfare; and

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Requirement Due date

are familiar with, and act in accordance with, the home’s child protection policies; and

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that the home’s day-to-day care is arranged and delivered so as to keep each child safe and to protect each child effectively from harm. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(b))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the registered person must ensure that staff follow the provider’s protocols and procedures. This relates specifically to staff following the missing-from-home protocol and reporting children missing-from-home to the police and others in accordance with this. 1 April 2026 Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2826857 5 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;

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Requirement Due date

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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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)(a)(f)h))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the registered person must ensure that incidents in the home are evaluated fully and any learning is considered when making improvements to the care afforded to children. 1 April 2026

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that alarms on any doors are only used to safeguard the child in the home. Furthermore, door alarms should only be used after a rigorous assessment of that individual child’s needs, with all considerations properly recorded and kept under regular review. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 15, paragraph 3.10) Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2826857 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Therapeutic Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Errigal House, Avroe Crescent, Blackpool FY4 2DP

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Inspector

Eve Ostridge, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2826857 7 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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