Children's Home run by A Wilderness Way Limited in Cumberland

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2863486 1 Registered provider: A Wilderness Way 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 is registered to provide care for one child who may experience social and emotional difficulties and/or learning disabilities.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this inspection, no children were living in the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The home and manager registered with Ofsted in October 2025. This is the home’s first inspection.

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This monitoring visit

Ofsted carried out this visit in response to specific safeguarding concerns and allegations that had been reported to the regulator. The inspection focused solely on these issues.

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This monitoring visit

One child had lived in the home since it first registered. Leaders decided to end the placement because the child’s emerging needs could no longer be safely or effectively met. Staff supported the child’s move and ensured that the ending was positive.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers temporarily paused any new children moving into the home. This gave time to review the home’s statement of purpose, workforce capacity and staffing sufficiency. This pause gave time for leaders and managers to reset and prepare staff for new children to move into the home.

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This monitoring visit

Records show that staff needed to physically hold or guide the child when they used risky or unsafe behaviours. Such holds were used as a last resort. These interventions were necessary to keep the child and others safe. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2863486 2 The child made several allegations and complaints to the provider. The registered manager responded appropriately. Leaders maintained effective liaison with partner agencies, made good use of probationary and disciplinary processes and ensured that the child was safe. The child was involved throughout these processes.

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This monitoring visit

The registered manager, supported by the assistant manager, demonstrated resilience and provided consistent encouragement to both the child and the staff. Additional support was prioritised, including increased team meetings, post incident discussions, reflective discussions and working directly alongside staff to maintain stability and promote good practice.

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This monitoring visit

The registered manager worked collaboratively with partner agencies to reflect on practice and identify lessons learned. Multi ‑ agency discussions supported a shared understanding of the child’s needs, and the registered manager appropriately held relevant professionals to account when actions were not completed or information was unclear.

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This monitoring visit

The registered manager’s increasing professional curiosity has further enhanced decision ‑ making in the home. The registered manager intends that future placement decisions are better informed, more scrutinised and carefully planned. This is to prevent children’s placements becoming unintentionally disrupted and provide better stability for children.

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This monitoring visit

The home environment remains warm and inviting and is ready to welcome a child. The registered manager has plans to tailor it further to any child who moves in, so it is personalised for them.

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This monitoring visit

No requirements or recommendations were raised following this inspection. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2863486 3

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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: 2863486 4

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: A Wilderness Way Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Stoneybeck Inn, Bowscar, Penrith CA11 8RP

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Inspector

Claire Webster, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2863486 5 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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