Children's Home run by Lonsdale Care Limited in Lancashire

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1274089 1 Registered provider: Lonsdale Care Ltd

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

A private provider operates this home. The home provides care for up to 4 children with social and emotional difficulties and/or learning disabilities.

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Information about this children’s home

The home registered with Ofsted in May 2018. There is no registered manager in post. A new manager has been recruited, and they have submitted their application to register.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this inspection, 3 children were living at the home.

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This monitoring visit

This children’s home was judged inadequate at the full inspection on 3 and 4 February 2026.

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This monitoring visit

Following the inspection, 2 compliance notices were issued under Section 22A of the Care Standards Act under regulation 12, the protection of children standard, and regulation 13, the leadership and management standard.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the actions taken by the provider to meet the steps outlined in the compliance notices. The provider has taken sufficient action in all identified areas.

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This monitoring visit

The provider has appointed a new manager and deputy manager. This has provided stability for staff and children. The manager has reviewed the children’s paperwork to ensure that records are clear and will help staff to understand and reflect on the children’s individualised needs.

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This monitoring visit

Risk assessments are reviewed and updated regularly. These assessments include detailed and child-specific strategies for staff to follow. Staff also demonstrate a clear understanding of the actions required to keep the children safe. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1274089 2 All staff are undertaking refresher training, including all mandatory training required by the provider. In addition, every staff member has undertaken safeguarding training. Leaders and managers have also successfully completed Responsible Individual training and managing allegations training.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have held team meetings for staff to focus on safeguarding, risk assessments, professional curiosity and recording of incidents. Scenarios are used in team meetings to support staff’s understanding of allegations and what to do.

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This monitoring visit

There has been an increase in notifications to Ofsted, which is due to 2 of the children moving out. Staff have responded appropriately and kept children safe. All the incidents have management oversight.

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This monitoring visit

Improvements have been made to one of the bedrooms, including the installation of new flooring. However, there is still a noticeable smell of urine in the room. Another bedroom has a mild urine odour, and staff are actively using supportive strategies to help the child develop their personal care skills and feel comfortable.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have updated their safeguarding policies with the support of an external consultant. This ensures that there are clear guidelines for staff to keep children safe.

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This monitoring visit

The progress made in relation to the requirement raised at the full inspection was not reviewed at this visit. This will be reviewed at the next full inspection. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1274089 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

03/02/2026 Full Inadequate 13/02/2025 Full Outstanding 13/03/2024 Full Outstanding 08/03/2023 Full Outstanding Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1274089 4

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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 with the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The health and well-being standard is that—

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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

children are helped to lead healthy lifestyles.

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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

achieve the health and well-being outcomes that are recorded in the child's relevant plans;

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Requirement Due date

understand the child's health and well-being needs and the options that are available in relation to the child's health and well-being, in a way that is appropriate to the child's age and understanding;

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Requirement Due date

take part in activities, and attend any appointments, for the purpose of meeting the child's health and well-being needs; and

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Requirement Due date

understand and develop skills to promote the child's well- being. Regulation 10 ((1)(a)(b)(c) (2)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv))

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Requirement Due date

Specifically, leaders and managers should ensure that children’s bedrooms are maintained to an acceptable standard of cleanliness and hygiene. Effective strategies to address children’s health and wellbeing should be reflected in children’s care plans. 19 July 2026 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1274089 5

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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: 1274089 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 20 Brookhouse Road, Caton, Lancaster LA2 9QT

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Inspectors

Karen Andrews, Social Care Inspector Anna Belshaw, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1274089 7 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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