Children's Home run by One Home UK Care Limited in Lancashire

Inspection report for children’s home: 2869784 1 Registered provider: One Home UK Care Limited Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home registered with Ofsted in January 2026 and is owned by a private provider. It offers care for up to 3 children who may experience social and emotional difficulties or have mental health difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this inspection, 2 children were living at the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in January 2026.

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Overall experiences and progress of

children and young people, taking into account

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good

How well children and young people are helped and protected good

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good

The effectiveness of leaders and managers outstanding

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good

The children’s home provides effective services that meet the requirements for good.

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good

Date of last inspection: not previously inspected

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: not applicable

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: not applicable Inspection report for children’s home: 2869784 2

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Summary of findings

The children have lived at the home for a short period. Children have also been actively involved in personalising the home. They have enjoyed painting and decorating their rooms to reflect their individual interests and preferences. They are already making measurable progress due to the nurturing therapeutic care they are receiving. Safeguarding practice is effective, and staff are skilled in meeting children’s mental health needs. The home is led by a reflective and suitably qualified manager.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children moving into the home settle quickly because staff provide consistent nurturing care. The manager carefully plans when new children move into the home. She understands the transition can be an unsettling time. Staff provide consistent support during these changes, which helps children feel safe. This has supported children in having positive relationships with one another where they show kindness and empathy. One child said, ‘I never want to leave; I love it here.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children engage in education daily. Teachers report that both children are already making progress in the short time since moving into the home. Staff and teachers link lessons to children’s future job goals, which has encouraged engagement. They work closely with staff to adapt learning to each child’s emotional wellbeing. One child shared concerns about being behind peers and asked staff for additional support with reading and spelling. Staff responded promptly, reading with the child at night, providing a calm, nurturing and educational end to the day that supports learning and emotional security.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff meet children’s health needs effectively. Children’s voices have been represented to medical professionals when previous concerns have not been addressed, which has helped them feel heard. Both children now sleep better following their move into the home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff understand and support children’s mental health needs, and specialist clinical support is available when needed. One child is engaging in further therapeutic assessment following open and transparent discussions on how therapies may support their mental health needs. A multi-agency approach is in place, linking the in-house specialist support with local mental health services.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff place children’s family relationships at the centre of their care. Staff remain flexible and adjust plans to reflect family circumstances. Staff listened and acted on one child’s wish to see a seriously ill family member without delay. Staff helped children understand grief, including making keepsakes to remember loved ones. Such support is helping the child to adopt healthy coping strategies. Inspection report for children’s home: 2869784 3 Staff consistently listen to and respect children’s preferences about how they are referred to. They actively support children who wish to attend church and recognise the importance this holds for them.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Children living in the home are subject to a deprivation of liberty due to identified risks. Mental health nurses, as well as skilled and knowledgeable staff in the home, take appropriate actions to keep children safe.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Staff work in line with the home’s therapeutic approach, which recognises behaviour as a form of communication. This enables consistent reflective responses from staff. Children are receiving support to recognise and make sense of their behaviours. They are encouraged to develop healthy coping strategies, which strengthens their ability to regulate emotions and manage mental health needs.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Risk assessments and safety plans are regularly reviewed and updated to reflect each child’s progress and individual needs. This ensures that practice remains child centred and provides staff with clear practical guidance to keep children safe.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Multi-agency reviews, including social workers and partner agencies, take place regularly to monitor the deprivation of liberty arrangements. This means these arrangements are carefully considered to ensure that they are the least restrictive possible while still keeping children safe.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

One child was supported in attaining a fire marshal’s certification and has led the home’s fire evacuation. These activities developed their understanding of fire safety and emergency procedures and helped reduce known risks when evacuating the building.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Missing-from-home incidents have stopped for one child since moving into the home. Another child has experienced one missing-from-home incident since the home opened. Staff responded promptly and took appropriate action, resulting in the child’s safe return.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

The manager challenged the placing local authority regarding the requirement for an independent return home interview. She has escalated wider multi-agency practice issues where agreed safeguarding plans were not actioned. This reinforced expectations across partner agencies. A detailed management review of the incident examined staffing arrangements and decision-making to strengthen further practice and reduce risk.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

The manager has given careful consideration to creating a safe environment for children with a range of mental health needs while maintaining a homely feel. This has been achieved through thoughtful adaptations, including interchangeable items, such as crockery and ornaments, which can be adjusted in line with children’s current needs and risks. Inspection report for children’s home: 2869784 4 Leaders and managers took appropriate and timely action when concerns were identified regarding the honesty of a staff member’s application.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The manager is experienced, knowledgeable and passionate about promoting a culture of high aspirations for children and staff. She leads by example and consistently models high expectations for practice and care. Both children stated that one positive aspect of living in the home was the presence of the manager.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Staff enjoy working at the home and report feeling well supported, valued and appreciated. The manager has introduced a weekly staff wellbeing fund, which they can access when they are feeling emotionally depleted. This promotes resilience and positive wellbeing across the team.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The manager recognises the different professional backgrounds in the team, including residential support workers and nurses. She collaborates with staff to clearly define their roles and responsibilities. This supports a coordinated approach focused on achieving the best outcomes for children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The manager’s review of incidents and records helps staff record and report in a detailed and reflective manner. To further strengthen staff practice, the manager has planned additional training in reports and recording to enhance their skills and consistency.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The manager is a strong advocate for children living in the home. A child’s social worker noted that she professionally challenges decisions to ensure that children’s wishes and feelings are heard and properly considered.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The use of physical intervention for one child increased to maintain safety. The manager and responsible individual demonstrated highly effective oversight by carrying out a thorough and reflective analysis of presenting risks and underlying causes. They use this learning to strengthen staff practice and adjust approaches. This resulted in a clear reduction in physical interventions, evidencing a strong culture of reflection, accountability and continuous improvement.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

When staff have experienced difficulty in meeting their roles and responsibilities, the manager has responded effectively by increasing supervision, providing additional support and sourcing further training to strengthen practice.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Team meetings are well utilised to enhance staff’s knowledge, learning and development. They are held twice to ensure that night staff can attend and contribute to the running of the home. The manager promotes a strong culture of reflection, which supports continuous learning, adaptability and positive outcomes for children living in the home. Inspection report for children’s home: 2869784 5

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors have looked closely at the experiences and progress of children and young people, using the social care common inspection framework. This 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’. Inspection report for children’s home: 2869784 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: One Home UK Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Burley Heyes, Arley Road, Appleton WA4 4RS

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Inspector

Alexandra Pearson, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2869784 7 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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