Children's home run by Your Chapter Limited

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1249115 1 Registered provider: Your Chapter Limited

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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 operated by a private provider. It provides care for up to 4 children who may experience social and emotional difficulties. One child was living in the home at the time of this visit.

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Information about this children’s home

This home does not have a registered manager. The responsible individual and the newly appointed manager supported the visit.

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This monitoring visit

On 28 January 2026, an assurance inspection was carried out after concerns about the provider were raised with Ofsted. Serious and widespread concerns were found. Compliance notices were issued under Regulation 12, ‘The protection of children standard’ and Regulation 13, ‘The leadership and management standard’.

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This monitoring visit

This visit was carried out to monitor the effectiveness of the action taken by the provider to address the compliance notices, and review any changes or improvements made in the home.

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This monitoring visit

Staff are building trusting relationships with the child. The child is spending quality time with staff and can talk to them about any concerns they have. The child goes shopping with staff and both enjoy cooking and eating meals together. The child has enjoyed a range of activities outside the home, including attending a football match.

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This monitoring visit

The child shares their views and feelings during regular discussions with staff. Staff are supporting and educating the child to learn about issues such as consent, sexual health, and appropriate peer relationships. Staff also speak to the child following any incidents, this is an opportunity for the staff to support the child and reflect and learn together about behaviours and risks. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1249115 2 The manager is working alongside the responsible individual to provide effective leadership to the staff. Regular audits are being carried out. When shortfalls are identified, action is taken to address these, helping staff to learn and fulfil their role.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have completed a full review of the child’s needs and updated risk assessments reflect the child’s known risks. These assessments contain clear direction and strategies that enable staff to support the child and keep them safe. Staff have developed a good understanding of what actions they need to take during incidents, including when the child may require medical attention. However, the assessments contain some historical information that is not pertinent to the current care of the child.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have ensured that staff understand their roles and responsibilities. The manager has created personal improvement plans for staff to provide clear guidance and accountability. Face-to-face staff training is continuing, and this is tailored to meet the needs of the child. The staffs’ understanding of topics such as professional curiosity, reporting and recording, and appropriate relationships has been refreshed. Notifications are now made to Ofsted as required.

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This monitoring visit

The home environment is safe. A fire door that had been removed has been replaced. In addition, suitable fire door closures have been fitted where required. The home has benefitted from redecoration and is a warm and homely space for the child.

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This monitoring visit

Recommendations made at the assurance visit are outside the scope of this inspection. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1249115 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

06/10/2025 Full Good 19/11/2024 Full Good 26/07/2023 Full Requires improvement to be good 04/05/2022 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1249115 4

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that staff continually and actively assess the risks to each child and the arrangements in place to protect them. In particular, ensure that all the information contained in the risk assessment is reflective of the child’s needs. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards,’ page 42, paragraph 9.5)  The registered person should ensure that they have systems in place so that all staff receive supervision which allows them to reflect on their practice and the needs of the children assigned to their care. This recommendation is restated from the last inspection. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards,’ page 61, paragraph 13.2)  The registered person should ensure that staff are familiar with the home’s policies on record keeping and understand the importance of careful, objective, and clear recording. This recommendation is restated from the last inspection.

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Recommendations

(‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards,’ page 62, paragraph 14.4)

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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: 1249115 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Your Chapter Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Hobart House, Oakwater Avenue, Cheadle Royal Business Park, Cheadle SK8 3SR

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Inspectors

Jo Cansfield, Social Care Inspector (lead) Rachel Moore, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1249115 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 looked after children, safeguarding, and child protection.

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Inspectors

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Inspectors

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Inspectors

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