Children's home run by Elevated Living Group Limited

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2845569 1 Registered provider: Elevated Living Group Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is operated by a private company. It provides care for up to 2 children who experience social and emotional difficulties and learning difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this visit, no children were living at the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The registered manager left the organisation in October 2025. The home does not have a registered manager.

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This monitoring visit

An assurance inspection was carried out on 11 December 2025 following a whistleblowing concern reported to Ofsted regarding the child’s safety. Inspectors identified serious failings in safeguarding, welfare, and the management of the home, leading to the suspension of its registration.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of this visit was to review the action taken by the provider to comply with the suspension notice and to review the actions taken since the assurance inspection. Since the last inspection, the interim manager, who had been in post for a short period, left the organisation due to personal issues.

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This monitoring visit

This visit identified that the responsible individual has taken comprehensive action to improve the quality of care and strengthen safeguarding arrangements to ensure that children can live in a safe, nurturing environment. These improvements include improved staff practice, leadership oversight, health and safety, and the overall standard of the home.

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This monitoring visit

Staff practice is improving through a structured programme of training, induction and development. Staff’s knowledge and skills have been considered and tested to Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2845569 2 ensure that they understand the children’s needs and can apply safe, consistent approaches to their daily practice.

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Staff who were working at the home at the time of the last inspection have now received supervision. This has provided an opportunity to reflect on shortfalls in practice, revisit accountability and ensure that staff continue to meet expected standards. Four staff members have had their probation extended by 3 months to ensure that they can demonstrate safe, competent practice and fully meet the children’s needs.

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Induction and probation processes have been reviewed and strengthened. New staff receive a clear, structured induction that sets expectations from the outset. These measures are hoped to encourage staff to be confident and accountable in the workplace.

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The responsible individual has introduced new safeguarding systems to promptly address risks and has integrated learning into team meetings to enhance practice. This work focused staff on the need to follow risk-management strategies consistently to ensure that practice remains safe and aligned with children’s needs.

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Recruitment practice is strong, with clear checks carried out to ensure that only suitable and appropriately vetted staff are employed. Pre-employment processes are thorough, including verification of identity, qualifications and full safer recruitment checks.

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The responsible individual visited the medical practitioner of a child who has moved out of the home. Despite the child’s transition, the appointment served as an opportunity to enhance future care practices. This confirmation will enable the management team to implement proportionate, evidence-based allergy management.

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Significant action has been taken to address the health and safety concerns identified at the previous inspection. The home environment has significantly improved. Children’s bedrooms have been redecorated and reorganised to create spaces that are safe, comfortable and better suited to their individual needs. These changes contribute to a more nurturing and appropriate environment that will support children’s wellbeing and daily routines.

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Leadership oversight has been strengthened through an online system. The responsible individual monitors staff practice closely, ensuring that previous safeguarding concerns are addressed. Staff also receive training that reinforces the importance of clear and accurate recording systems.

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Team dynamics have been reviewed and improved to promote greater consistency, communication and stability for children. Staff report working well together as a new team. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2845569 3 A further interim manager has been recruited through an agency. They had been in post for two weeks at the time of this visit. This manager has a history of supporting homes with a poor judgement profile and typically moves on shortly after inspections. This raises questions about the sustainability of leadership and the longer-term impact on the staff team once the interim manager leaves.

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This monitoring visit

Previous requirements were not considered as part of this visit and are restated. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2845569 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

29/10/2025 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2845569 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 with the given timescales.

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

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

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

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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;

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that the premises used for the purposes of the home are designed, furnished and maintained so as to protect each child from avoidable hazards to the child’s health. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i)(iii)(b)(d))

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Specifically, the registered person must ensure that risks to children arising from health needs, sensory needs, environmental hazards, hygiene, and staff competence are identified, assessed and managed effectively so that children are protected from harm.

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This requirement is restated. 1 March 2026

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The positive relationships standard is that children are supported to develop and maintain positive relationships with others. 1 March 2026 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2845569 6 In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure—

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meet each child’s behavioural and emotional needs, as set out in the child’s relevant plans;

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help each child to develop socially aware behaviour;

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encourage each child to take responsibility for their behaviour, in accordance with the child’s age and understanding;

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help each child to develop and practise skills to resolve conflicts positively and without harm to anyone;

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help each child to understand and respect the rights of others; and

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that each child is supported to develop positive relationships with peers and adults. (Regulation 11 (1) (2)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)(b))

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Specifically, the registered person must ensure that all staff use a consistent, child-centred communication and behaviour support approach that the child can understand to promote positive relationships.

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The registered person must prepare and implement a policy (“the behaviour management policy”) which sets out—

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how appropriate behaviour is to be promoted in the children’s home; and

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the measures of control, discipline and restraint which may be used in relation to children in the home.

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within 24 hours of the use of a measure of control, discipline or restraint in relation to a child in the home, a record is made which includes—

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the name of the child; 1 March 2026 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2845569 7 details of the child’s behaviour leading to the use of the measure;

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the date, time and location of the use of the measure;

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a description of the measure and its duration;

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details of any methods used or steps taken to avoid the need to use the measure;

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the name of the person who used the measure (“the user”), and of any other person present when the measure was used;

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the effectiveness and any consequences of the use of the measure; and

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a description of any injury to the child or any other person, and any medical treatment administered, as a result of the measure;

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within 48 hours of the use of the measure, the registered person, or a person who is authorised by the registered person to do so (“the authorised person”)—

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has spoken to the user about the measure; and

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has signed the record to confirm it is accurate; and

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within 5 days of the use of the measure, the registered person or the authorised person adds to the record confirmation that they have spoken to the child about the measure. (Regulation 35 (1)(a)(b) (3)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(vi)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) (b)(i)(ii)(c))

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children receive effectively planned care in or through the children’s home.

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In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure— 1 March 2026 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2845569 8 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. (Regulation 14 (1)(a) (2)(a))

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Specifically, the registered person must ensure that placement decisions fully consider the child’s assessed needs alongside staff’s skills and training and only admit children whose needs can be met in line with the home’s registration and statement of purpose.

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The education standard is that children make measurable progress towards achieving their educational potential and are helped to do so.

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

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help each child to achieve the child’s education and training targets, as recorded in the child’s relevant plans;

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raise any need for further assessment or specialist provision in relation to a child with the child’s education or training provider and the child’s placing authority;

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help a child who is excluded from school, or who is of compulsory school age but not attending school, to access educational and training support throughout the period of exclusion or non-attendance and to return to school as soon as possible. (Regulation 8 (1) (2)(a)(i)(vii)(viii))

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In particular, the registered person must ensure that managers and staff advocate for children to receive education.

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In addition, the registered person must ensure that children have opportunities to learn, and activities must be in place to help them prepare for returning to education or employment.

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This requirement is restated. 1 March 2026 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2845569 9 The registered person must maintain records (“case records”) for each child which—

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include the information and documents listed in Schedule 3 in relation to each child;

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are signed and dated by the author of each entry. (Regulation 36 (1)(a)(b)(c))

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Specifically, the registered person must ensure that documents are child focused and reflect children’s care, progress and lived experiences.

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This requirement is restated. 1 March 2026

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

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In particular, the registered person must ensure that all staff undertake the necessary training to meet children’s needs. 1 March 2026 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2845569 10 Specifically, the registered person must ensure that they have management oversight to evaluate the quality of care being provided and identify areas of learning to make continuous improvements.

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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: 2845569 11

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Elevated Living Group Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: In Accountancy Limited, 2 Station View, Hazel Grove, Stockport SK7 5ER

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Inspectors

Michelle Edge, Senior His Majesty’s Inspector Nicola Forrester, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2845569 12 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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