Children's Home run by Aspris Care North West Limited in Lancashire

Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2582246 1 Registered provider: Aspris Care North West 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 owned by a private provider and is registered to care for up to two children who experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager has been registered with Ofsted since March 2020.

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Information about this children’s home

There was one child living in the home at the time of the inspection. During the inspection, the child spoke to the inspector.

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Information about this children’s home

Date of last inspection: 11 November 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. Inspectors have 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: 2582246 2

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Findings from the inspection

Since the last inspection one child has moved into the home. The move was planned and managed in a sensitive way. The manager fully considered the needs of the child before they moved in. This led to the child settling in and forming positive relationships with staff.

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Findings from the inspection

The manager works alongside other professionals to secure a suitable education provision. The child is not currently accessing mainstream education. However, the provider has ensured that the child has access to a tutor. Staff provide the child with learning opportunities. The child enjoys activities such as horse-riding and has recently joined a local rugby team.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff meet the child’s health needs. The child has not received all relevant immunisations. The child’s emotional health and well-being is prioritised, and they are working with the provider’s therapy team. When the child is in low mood staff provide nurture and reassurance. However, there has been one occasion when regular welfare checks were not completed after the child expressed a low mood.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff have been given clear guidance by the manager on how to manage incidents and missing-from-home episodes. There have been many incidents both in the home and the community. When these happen staff usually respond in-line with their training and manage to diffuse situations effectively. When the child is missing- from-home staff search for them and usually bring them home quickly.

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Findings from the inspection

There is a stable staff team, this ensures consistency for the child. The manager has ensured that staff have the skills and experience to care for the child. Staff say they feel supported by the manager and wider organisation.

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Findings from the inspection

The manager has systems in place to monitor the standard of care provided. She evaluates incidents and completes reflective discussions with both staff and the child so that learning can be taken. However, not all staff review incidents thoroughly or in a timely manner. The manager ensures that all serious incidents are notified to the regulator, this ensures transparency and oversight of the home.

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Recent inspection history

Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2582246 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

11/11/2025 Full Requires improvement to be good 02/01/2025 Full Good 24/07/2023 Full Good 25/10/2022 Full Requires improvement to be good Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2582246 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

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

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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Requirement Due date

In particular, the registered person must ensure that regular welfare checks are completed for children when the level of risk for children is high. 17 April 2026

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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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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— 17 April 2026 Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2582246 5 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. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(f))

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must ensure that there is effective arrangements for management oversight when the registered manager is absent from the home. Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2582246 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Aspris Care North West Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 2 Barton Close, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, LE19 1SJ

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Penelope Rafferty

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Inspector

Eve Ostridge, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2582246 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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