Children's Home run by We Care Bespoke Ltd in Durham

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2727223 1 Registered provider: We Care Bespoke Ltd

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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 provider. It is registered to provide care long term or short break care for one child who may have social and emotional difficulties, physical disabilities, learning disabilities, mental health difficulties or a sensory impairment.

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Information about this children’s home

The home was registered in July 2023. The manager registered with Ofsted in January 2026.

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Information about this children’s home

The home has not had a full inspection before. At this time of this inspection, no children were living at the home.

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Information about this children’s home

Date of last inspection: 29 February 2024

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Information about this children’s home

Judgement at last inspection: not applicable

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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 has 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 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2727223 2 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: 2727223 3

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Findings from the inspection

Since February 2025, the home has provided accommodation to one child very briefly, after Ofsted removed a three-month condition, that required the provider to give notice to the regulator of its intention to care for a child. This inspection focused on whether the provider meets its statutory requirements to maintain its registration of the home and is ready to accept placements.

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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

One child has lived at the home for a very short period. Shortly after the child came to live at the home, the manager assessed the home environment as not suitable to meet the needs of the child. Arrangements were made for the child to move to a more suitable home. During this brief period, relevant plans were created. The child’s risk assessment and care plan were clearly written and gave staff appropriate guidance to provide safe care.

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Findings from the inspection

There has been one medication error with a child receiving the wrong dosage. The child did not come to harm because of the error. The manager completed an investigation and recognised the need to review medication processes to prevent further incidents from occurring. However, as no children have lived at the home since, this new system cannot be proven as effective.

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Findings from the inspection

Managers are proactively recruiting staff to work at the home. However, at the time of this inspection, not enough staff were employed to care for a child. Managers have taken the decision to not move a child into the home until there are sufficient staff in place. Existing staff are gaining experience by working in the providers other homes. This is developing staff’s knowledge and skills in readiness for when children start to live at the home.

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Findings from the inspection

The home is a warm and welcoming environment for children. There are repairs that need attention. The manager had identified these and has plans to ensure that repairs will be rectified before a child moves to the home. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2727223 4

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that the home has sufficient staff to provide care for each child. Sufficient staff means a home having enough suitably trained staff on duty to meet the assessed needs of all children. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 51, paragraph 10.1)  The registered person should ensure that they make suitable arrangements to manage and administer any medication. This specifically relates to ensuring that staff make effective use of any handovers to plan the administration of medications. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 35, paragraph 7.15) Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2727223 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: We Care Bespoke Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 164A Front Street, Chester Le Street, County Durham DH3 3AZ

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Inspector

Mark Cryer, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2727223 6 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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