Children's Home run by Idem Living Limited in Somerset

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC489223 1 SC489223

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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 by a private organisation. It provides care for up to 2 children who may have needs associated with social and emotional difficulties and/or have learning disabilities. At the time of the inspection, there was one child living in the home.

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Information about this children’s home

Since the last inspection, a new manager has been recruited. They have applied to register with Ofsted.

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Information about this children’s home

Date of last inspection: 23 September 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. 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 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: SC489223 2

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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

Leaders and managers have addressed some of the shortfalls identified at the previous inspection. The progress made in relation to one requirement cannot be reviewed, as no children have moved into or out of the home. This inspection identified additional concerns, which has led to further requirements and recommendations being made.

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Findings from the inspection

The quality of care and support that the child receives during incidents has improved. Staff follow revised planning which sets out therapeutic approaches. They monitor the child’s behaviours and adapt their practice and approach to the child’s needs at that time. Staff reflect on incidents and what they could have done differently. This has led to a reduction in incidents and less use of restraint. When restraint has been used, it has been appropriate.

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Findings from the inspection

Following training, the quality of reports that detail incidents has improved. These now provide a clear narrative of the child’s and staff actions.

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Findings from the inspection

Reflective management oversight is present on documents about children. This considers the quality of staff practice and the care provided to the child. However, leaders and managers do not review and evaluate children’s progress. This prevents them from identifying where the child may need additional guidance and support or where improvements in practice or additional support are necessary.

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Findings from the inspection

When the child has raised concerns about staff practice, action has not always been taken to report these to external agencies or to investigate them. This does not provide assurances that all staff practice is safe. Despite this, the child has formed positive relationships with staff and said that they feel safe and well cared for.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff do not always support the child to reflect following incidents. There is a lack of support for the child to learn about and manage risk. Conversations that have taken place allow them to consider their thoughts, feelings and actions. On occasions, staff have not recorded attempts to reflect with the child, or the child has chosen not to engage with staff. Staff have not considered alternative, more creative ways in which they can support the child to reflect on their experiences. This means that opportunities to gain the child’s voice have been lost and that learning from incidents has been missed.

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Findings from the inspection

Managers have worked with the child to implement routine and structure to their day. The child’s views, wishes and feelings have been gained, and where appropriate, acted upon. This has led to clear expectations being in place around routine, activities of an educational nature, and activities in the home and the community. Staff have supported the child to spend time with peers. This has allowed the child to have new experiences and has opened up their world. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC489223 3 Concerns that the child’s voice has not been gained and considered by external agencies have been addressed. Staff have advocated for the child and arranged for them to have an independent advocate. This allows the child to feel valued and to be heard.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff enjoy working in the home and have built positive relationships with the child. They value the support that they receive from leaders and managers. Changes to the management of the home have been received positively. However, supervision of staff continues to miss opportunities to explore and reflect on practice and safeguarding. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC489223 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

23/09/2025 Full Requires improvement to be good 08/10/2024 Full Good 03/05/2023 Full Good 06/12/2022 Full Good Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC489223 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 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

help each child to understand how to keep safe;

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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

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

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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. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i)(ii)(v)(vi)(b))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the registered person must ensure that where children present with behaviours that involve risk, staff carry out relevant work with them to help them learn about their risks, in line with their plans. This includes supporting children to reflect following incidents.

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Requirement Due date

In addition, the registered person must ensure that suitable arrangements are made to allow children to fully explore their experiences following an allegation being made. In addition, ensure that allegations are reviewed and 26 May 2026 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC489223 6 appropriate exploratory action is taken. In addition, ensure that the child is provided with feedback on the conclusion of any review or investigation.

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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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Requirement Due date

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—

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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the registered person must ensure that systems are in place to analyse and evaluate the quality of practice and how this impacts on outcomes for the child.

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Requirement Due date

In addition, they must ensure that they monitor and analyse children’s progress and outcomes. 26 May 2026

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Requirement Due date

The care planning standard is that children—

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Requirement Due date

receive effectively planned care in or through the children’s home; and

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Requirement Due date

have a positive experience of arriving at or moving on from the home. (Regulation 14 (1)(a)(b))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the registered person should ensure that transitions into and out of the home are carefully planned and that efforts are made to ensure that all information is known about children before they come to live at the home. 4 November 2025

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that staff are supported in supervision sessions to reflect on safeguarding practices and how their practice may impact on the welfare of the child. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 54, paragraph 10.23) Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC489223 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 6 Stable Court Business Centre, Water Lane, Tarbock Green, Prescot L35 1RD

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Inspector

Carla Simkiss, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC489223 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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