Children's Home run by Bedspace Resource Ltd in Staffordshire

Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2689205 1 Registered provision: Bedspace Resource Ltd

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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 operated by a private company. It provides care for up to 3 children. Children may have emotional or social difficulties.

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Information about this children's home

The home does not have a registered manager.

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Information about this children's home

At the time of the monitoring visit, no children were living in the home.

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This monitoring visit

On 11 and 12 November 2025, Ofsted carried out an inspection of the home. Serious and widespread concerns were identified, and the judgement of the inspection was inadequate. A notice preventing managers admitting more children until the 5 February 2026 and compliance notices under regulation 12 and 13 were served.

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This monitoring visit

Ofsted carried out a monitoring visit on 6 January 2026 to assess the progress the provider has made towards meeting the compliance notices. While some of the actions identified within the compliance notices have been completed, the breaches were found to be not met overall, and the notices were re-served.

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This monitoring visit

On the 2 and 3 February 2026 Ofsted carried out a full inspection of the home. The inspector found that sufficient progress had been made to meet the compliance notice issued under regulation 12, however, compliance with regulation 13 remains unmet and was re-served. The home was again judged inadequate and a further notice preventing managers admitting more children until the 19 April 2026 was served.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of this monitoring visit was to assess the progress the provider has made to meet the compliance notice issued under regulation 13. It was assessed Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2689205 2 that the notice has been met and that sufficient progress has been made to lift the restriction on children being admitted to the home. Additionally, requirements made at the full inspection were also judged as met. A new requirement has been made under regulation 32.

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This monitoring visit

The home does not have a registered manager. Oversight of the home is managed by the responsible individual and the deputy manager. Despite the recent challenges the staff are resilient, and no core staff have left. Staff describe the home as a 'happy and supportive environment' and say they feel consulted by managers who have their full confidence and support. Recruitment for a new manager is underway and is being prioritised.

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This monitoring visit

The home is fully staffed. Eight staff work in the home; four staff have a professional qualification and four are enrolled. One staff has exceeded the timescales for achieving the professional qualification. Managers are aware and have implemented a supportive plan.

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This monitoring visit

Since the last inspection, the child who was living in the home has moved on. Staff worked with agencies, including the child's social worker to ensure the child was fully consulted and then had a well-planned move. This included supporting the child to visit their new home to meet staff and other children. Staff bought the child gifts, and each wrote the child a personal letter to take with them.

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This monitoring visit

Managers have reviewed their practices when using agency workers. Agency staff checks are now subject to greater management scrutiny including consideration of agency workers' relevant experience and more in-depth consideration of their training. Since the last inspection, no agency staff have been used. Newer staff have worked alongside more experienced staff who know the child well.

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This monitoring visit

Children's support plans and risk management plans have been updated to include triggers to complex behaviours and emotional responses. Monthly reflective group supervision with the company therapist has continued, which is focussed on children's emotional needs. Staff have continued to engage with the child to support them to recognise and express their emotions. Managers have planned additional training for all staff with an independent training provider. This will be focussed on trauma-informed care.

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This monitoring visit

Since the last inspection there have been incidents when the child has been dysregulated and caused damage to the home and one incident when the child was missing for a short time. Staff have followed the child's plans and responded to the child's distress with empathy and concern while keeping them safe effectively.

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This monitoring visit

Staff have received training in the management of self-harming behaviours. When the child has been at risk of self-harm, staff have taken swift and effective action to ensure the child feels safe, supported and well cared for. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2689205 3 Managers oversight of safeguarding practice has been strengthened. Managers maintain critical oversight of all incidents, and they ensure that information is shared with the child's social worker. Following incidents, supportive conversations take place with staff and the child. Managers meet regularly to discuss and monitor all aspects of safeguarding practice and ensure that relevant information is shared with staff and agencies.

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This monitoring visit

Managers use a range of monitoring systems to maintain oversight of the quality of care. This includes monthly in-depth audits and regular dip sampling of a range of records completed by staff. Managers plan to develop monitoring activity to drive improvement and build up a strong evidence base to use in staff supervision and team meetings.

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This monitoring visit

Since the full inspection areas of the home have been re-decorated and new soft furnishings and other homely touches have been added. Staff have worked hard to make the home a warm and welcoming space for children to live. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2689205 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

02/02/2026 Full Inadequate 11/11/2025 Full Inadequate 02/12/2024 Full Requires improvement to be good 17/07/2023 Full Good Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2689205 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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Requirement Due date

For the purposes of paragraph (3)(b), an individual who works in the home in a care role has the appropriate qualification if, by the relevant date, the individual has attained—

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Requirement Due date

the Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) ("the Level 3 Diploma"); or

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Requirement Due date

a qualification which the registered person considers to be equivalent to the Level 3 Diploma.

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Requirement Due date

in the case of an individual who starts working in a care role in a home after 1st April 2014, the date which falls 2 years after the date on which the individual started working in a care role in a home; or

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Requirement Due date

in the case of an individual who was working in a care role in a home on 1st April 2014, 1st April 2016.

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Requirement Due date

This specifically refers to the registered person ensuring that staff achieve the appropriate qualification within the regulatory timeframe. 19 April 2026 Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2689205 6

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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: 2689205 7

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Children's home details

Registered provider: Bedspace Resource Ltd

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Children's home details

Registered provider address: 473 Chester Road, Manchester M16 9HF

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Inspector

Karen Gillingwater, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2689205 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspector

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