Children's home run by All Round Care Limited

Inspection report for children’s home: 1277049 1 Registered provider: All Round Care Limited Full inspection 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 provider. It offers care for up to 2 children who may experience social or emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this inspection, 2 children were living at the home. Both children spoke to the inspector.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager has been in post since January 2026 and has applied to register with Ofsted.

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Overall experiences and progress of

children and young people, taking into account

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good

How well children and young people are helped and protected good

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good

The effectiveness of leaders and managers good

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good

The children’s home provides effective services that meet the requirements for good.

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 1277049 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

09/10/2024 Full Good 27/02/2024 Full Good 12/04/2022 Full Good 16/11/2021 Full Inadequate Inspection report for children’s home: 1277049 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

One child has moved into the home since the last inspection. The manager thoughtfully considered the child’s needs against the skill set and experience of the staff to ensure that they could provide the necessary care and support. This has helped the child settle into the home and feel safe. Another child has moved out of the home in line with their care plan.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The manager identified that they could no longer meet one child’s needs. They provided the placing authority with detailed information to ensure that the child moved to the most suitable home. This reflects a child-centred approach and a commitment to promoting positive outcomes for children. The children who have moved out of the home are still in touch with staff. This shows the positive and lasting relationships they developed with the staff team.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children’s health needs are well understood, and they are supported in accessing a range of specialist services to ensure that their physical and emotional wellbeing is supported. In addition, staff benefit from consultation with the organisation’s therapeutic services, which strengthens their understanding of children’s emotional and developmental needs. This enhances the consistency of care for children, which is trauma informed.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff consistently prioritise children’s education and demonstrate a proactive approach to support learning. They work closely with education providers to ensure that each child is actively engaged in learning opportunities that are suited to their individual needs and interests. As a result, staff support children in engaging with their education and working towards achieving recognised qualifications.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff work in collaboration with parents to ensure that children maintain connections to people who are important to them. This supports children’s sense of belonging and identity. One parent said, ‘I wouldn’t want [name of child] anywhere else. I don’t worry because I know [name of child] is getting the best life.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff consistently recognise and celebrate children’s achievements, however big or small, helping them build confidence and a positive sense of self-worth. Staff encourage and support children to develop age-appropriate life skills. This includes cooking, budgeting and helping with laundry. This helps children develop the independence skills they will need in the future.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Children are kept safe by staff who are attuned to their needs and know their strengths and vulnerabilities well. Staff develop trusting relationships, and, as a result, children feel safe and supported. Inspection report for children’s home: 1277049 4 Staff respond appropriately when there is an incident of self-harm. Children are provided with immediate first aid or alternative medical attention if required. Staff take time to understand children’s feelings, fostering a supportive environment. This helps children develop healthier ways to communicate and promotes emotional safety. Additional safety measures, such as room searches, are carried out when necessary to reduce risk. However, it is not always clear how these are discussed with the child when they have not been present at the time of the search.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Risk assessments and behaviour support plans are comprehensive and updated regularly to reflect any emerging concerns. They provide clear guidance for staff and are informed by children’s views. This ensures that safeguarding practice is responsive and individual to each child’s identified needs.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Staff consistently de-escalate children’s behaviours using a therapeutic model of care. There has been only one physical intervention, which was proportionate to the situation. The manager was directly involved in the physical intervention and subsequently carried out the evaluation. As a result, the review of the incident was not fully impartial.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Staff engage children in purposeful conversations on important topics, including vaping, staying safe online, healthy relationships and emotional wellbeing. Staff approach these conversations with genuine curiosity and use relevant resources, such as videos, to support engagement. This helps children develop greater awareness and make safer and more informed choices.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Safer recruitment practices are in place, although applicants’ employment histories are not consistently recorded with specific dates. This limits the ability to explore gaps in employment and fully assess suitability.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

There is a new manager in post who has been promoted in the organisation. The previous registered manager is taking up a new role in the organisation and is providing support to the manager during the handover to ensure continuity.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager ensures that staff have access to a range of training that supports them in caring effectively for the children. Additional training is offered, which is tailored to the children’s specific needs and updated promptly with any emerging needs. This ensures that staff are well equipped to respond effectively and consistently.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff receive structured supervision sessions to support and promote effective practice and learning. However, some supervision sessions are not carried out within the necessary time frame. Despite this, staff say they feel well supported by the management team. Inspection report for children’s home: 1277049 5 A stable and consistent staff team with varied experience is employed to care for children safely. However, staff rotas do not include the hours worked or the availability of the manager.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff benefit from regular team meetings and, when needed, consultations with the organisation’s therapeutic services. This provides opportunities for staff to reflect on practice through a therapeutic lens and review the experiences and progress of children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager welcomes the independent scrutiny of the home. The independent person visits the home monthly, and any recommendations for improvement are addressed by the manager. Inspection report for children’s home: 1277049 6

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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 registered person must ensure that all employees—

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Requirement Due date

receive practice-related supervision by a person with appropriate experience. (Regulation 33 (4)(b))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the registered person must ensure that they have systems in place so that all staff receive regular supervision, allowing them to reflect on their practice. 24 April 2025

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that the actual hours worked, including those of the registered manager, are recorded on the rota. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 62, paragraph 14.3)  The registered person should ensure that when a room search is carried out, the child is informed of the reason why the search was necessary. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 16, paragraph 3.20)  The registered person should ensure that records of physical intervention demonstrate that the child has had the opportunity to speak to a person not involved in the intervention about their experience. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 50, paragraph 9.60)  The registered person should ensure that applicants provide a full employment history with clear, specific dates so that any gaps in employment can be appropriately

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Recommendations

explored. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 61, paragraph 13.1)

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors have looked closely at the experiences and progress of children and young people, using the social care common inspection framework. This 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’. Inspection report for children’s home: 1277049 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: All Round Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 6 Renwick Square, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan WN4 9NF

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Inspector

Shauna Morley, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 1277049 8 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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