Children's home run by Adored Care Limited

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2830806 1 Registered provider: Adored Care Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

A private company operates this children’s home. The home provides care for up to 4 children with social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The home registered with Ofsted in May 2025. The registered manager post has been vacant since February 2026.

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This monitoring visit

The home was judged inadequate at the full inspection on 27 and 28 January 2026. Following the inspection, 3 compliance notices were issued, under regulations 6, 12 and 13 of The Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015. The purpose of this monitoring visit was to monitor the action the provider has taken to address the steps set out in the compliance notices.

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This monitoring visit

At the time of this visit, there were no children living in the home. Four children had been living in the home until February 2026. Serious failures in safeguarding practice were identified at this monitoring visit. Further safeguarding incidents, which occurred while the children were living in the home, were not managed effectively and left children at risk of harm.

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This monitoring visit

The manager and responsible individual posts were vacant at the time of this visit, which means that there is no stable leadership structure in place. The absence of management oversight significantly compromises the quality of care provided to children.

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This monitoring visit

Inspectors identified that oversight in the home is currently provided by an individual who previously held the role of the provider’s independent person. Although they no longer hold this position, they are now a director of the independent service Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2830806 2 commissioned to complete monthly visits. This arrangement compromises the independence of those visits and presents a clear conflict of interest.

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This monitoring visit

Following this monitoring visit, inspectors concluded that the compliance notices remain unmet and therefore reinstated them, alongside the suspension of the home’s registration. This action provides time for a new management team to be appointed and for stronger safeguarding practice to be developed.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

27/01/2026 Full Inadequate Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2830806 3

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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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The protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe.

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In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure—

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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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have the skills to identify and act upon signs that a child is at risk of harm;

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understand the roles and responsibilities in relation to protecting children that are assigned to them by the registered person;

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take effective action whenever there is a serious concern about a child’s welfare; and

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are familiar with, and act in accordance with, the home’s child protection policies. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii))

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Specifically, ensure that the children’s individual risk management plans provide staff with clear strategies to manage and reduce risk.

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This also relates to managers and staff following safeguarding procedures in response to allegations and disclosures.

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This requirement was made at the last inspection and is restated. 31 July 2026

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The registered person must ensure that— 31 July 2026 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2830806 4 within 24 hours of the use of a measure of control, discipline or restraint in relation to a child in the home, a record is made which includes—

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the effectiveness and any consequences of the use of the measure. (Regulation 35 (3)(vii))

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Specifically, this relates to the use of restraint. Leaders and managers are to ensure that they review the effectiveness of the restraint used and that staff understand what is considered restraint and record this in a timely and accurate way.

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This requirement was made at the last inspection and is restated. 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 promotes their welfare.

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In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to—

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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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ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child;

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use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided in the home. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(c)(h))

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The provider must ensure that incidents are evaluated with scrutiny, taking into consideration any possible learning outcomes that can be implemented through children’s risk management plans or to support the development of staff.

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This requirement was made at the last inspection and is restated. 31 July 2026

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The care planning standard is that children receive effectively planned care in or through the children’s home. 31 July 2026 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2830806 5 In particular, the registered person to ensure—

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that staff help each child to access and contribute to the records kept by the registered person in relation to the child. (Regulation 14 (1)(a) (2)(f))

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Ensure that there is an up-to-date care plan in place from the placing authority.

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The provider must ensure that children’s care plans include information about children’s education targets and achievements, including overall progress and achievements that children have made.

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The provider must also ensure that children are supported to contribute towards their individual care plans.

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The provider must ensure that any admission to the home is planned and considers the needs of the child.

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This requirement was made at the last inspection and is restated. The registered person must recruit staff using recruitment procedures that are designed to ensure children’s safety.

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employ an individual to work at the children’s home;

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if the individual satisfies the requirements

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the individual is of integrity and good character;

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the individual has the appropriate experience, qualification and skills for the work that the individual is to perform;

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the individual is mentally and physically fit for the purposes of the work that the individual is to perform; and

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full and satisfactory information is available in relation to the individual in respect of each of the matters in Schedule 2. (Regulation 32 (1) (2)(a) (3)(a)(b)(c)(d)) 31 July 2026 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2830806 6 The provider must ensure that all references and verifications are checked to assess the suitability of staff before they start work in the home or with children.

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This requirement was made at the last inspection and is restated. The quality and purpose of care standard is that children receive care from staff who—

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understand the children’s home’s overall aims and the outcomes it seeks to achieve for children;

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use this understanding to deliver care that meets children’s needs and supports them to fulfil their potential.

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Specifically, ensuring that the home’s therapeutic care plan’s strategies are embedded within the home’s placement plan. (Regulation 6 (1)(a)(b))

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In particular, the registered person must ensure that the home environment is homely, clean and well cared for and any damage is repaired as quickly as possible.

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Care should be personalised and staff must have clear care plans that reflect the needs of children.

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This requirement was made at the last inspection and is restated. 31 July 2026

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The education standard is that children make measurable progress towards achieving their educational potential and are helped to do so.

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In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure—

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maintain regular contact with each child’s education and training provider, including engaging with the provider and the placing authority to support the child’s education and training and to maximise the child’s achievement;

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raise any need for further assessment or specialist provision in relation to a child with the child’s education or training provider and the child’s placing authority; 31 July 2026 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2830806 7 help a child who is excluded from school, or who is of compulsory school age but not attending school, to access educational and training support throughout the period of exclusion or non-attendance and to return to school as soon as possible. (Regulation 8 (1) (2)(a)(vi)(vii)(viii))

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The provider must advocate on behalf of children who are not in full-time education, by challenging and escalating concerns with the placing authority and virtual school.

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This requirement was made at the last inspection and is restated. The health and well-being standard is that—

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the health and well-being needs of children are met;

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children receive advice, services and support in relation to their health and well-being; and

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children are helped to lead healthy lifestyles.

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In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure—

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That each child has access to such dental, medical, nursing, psychiatric and psychological advice, treatment and other services as the child may require. (Regulation 10 (1)(a)(b)(c) (2)(a)(c))

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In particular, ensure that appropriate referrals to relevant health professionals are made on behalf of children and staff understand each child’s health needs and are provided with training to meet these needs.

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When children have identified health needs, staff must ensure healthy lifestyles are encouraged through consistent boundaries.

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This requirement was made at the last inspection and is restated. 31 July 2026

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The registered person must ensure that an independent person visits the children’s home at least once each month. 31 July 2026 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2830806 8 If the independent person becomes aware of a potential conflict of interest (whether under regulation 43(3) or otherwise) after a visit to the home, the independent person must include in the independent person’s report—

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details of the conflict of interest; and

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the reasons why the independent person did not notify the registered provider of the conflict of interest before the visit. (Regulation 44 (1) (2)(a)(b) (3) (4) (5) (6)(a)(b))

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In particular, the provider must ensure the independence of the independent visitor, notifying Ofsted of any conflict of interest immediately, and for this to be reflected in the independent person’s report.

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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: 2830806 9

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Adored Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Ground Floor, Seneca House, Links Point, Amy Johnson Way, Blackpool, Lancashire FY4 2FF

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Inspectors

Paul McKay-Smith, Social Care Inspector Samantha Cooper, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2830806 10 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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