Children's Home run by Mirador Care Limited in Trafford

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2837555 1 Registered provider: Mirador Care Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is owned and managed by a private organisation. It provides care for up to 2 children who may experience social and emotional difficulties. At the time of the inspection, no children were living in the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager has submitted an application to register with Ofsted.

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This monitoring visit

An assurance inspection was undertaken on 17 March 2026. During this visit, the inspector identified serious and widespread concerns in relation to the care and protection of children and the leadership and management of the home.

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This monitoring visit

Inspectors returned on 24 March 2026 to gather additional evidence in line with Ofsted inspections and visits: deferring, pausing and gathering additional evidence policy.

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This monitoring visit

Following the gathering additional evidence visit, Ofsted made the decision to suspend the accommodation at the children’s home under section 14A of the Care Standards Act 2000 (the Act) with immediate effect.

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This monitoring visit

The monitoring visit was carried out to monitor the suspension of accommodation notice. The inspectors found that the provider has complied with the suspension of accommodation notice.

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This monitoring visit

The registered manager has left since the last visit, and a new manager has been recruited. There have been further changes in the staff team, which now has an improved range of experience. Leaders and managers have implemented a coordinated, comprehensive programme of training and reflection to address the identified shortfalls and strengthen staff’s competence, confidence and oversight. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2837555 2 Staff have engaged in a range of workshops. These have included practical and creative learning. These sessions have focused on improving consistency in safeguarding practice, behaviour management and assessment of risk. Leaders and managers have used reflective sessions effectively to assess staff’s knowledge, identify learning needs and highlight any additional areas for development.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have reviewed referral processes. They have strengthened initial risk assessments so that they more clearly match staff’s skills in meeting children’s needs. They have also placed greater emphasis on engaging with professionals who know the children well before any planned move to the home takes place.

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This monitoring visit

The home environment has been refreshed throughout and now presents as welcoming and homely. Therefore, the requirement relating to the home environment has been met.

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This monitoring visit

The remaining requirements issued at the last inspection have not been reviewed. No children have lived in the home since the last visit. As a result, it has not been possible to demonstrate that day-to-day care is delivered to keep children safe. Therefore, the requirements will be reissued to give the provider the opportunity to demonstrate how they will provide effective and safe care for children.

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This monitoring visit

Following this visit, the decision was made for the suspension notice to be lifted. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2837555 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

04/11/2025 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2837555 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 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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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. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(v)(vi))

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Leaders, managers and staff must ensure that concerns about the safety and welfare of children in the community are responded to quickly, and that attempts are made to collect them without delay.

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Leaders and managers must ensure that a room search is completed when there are suspicions that a child has illegal substances, such as cannabis, in the home. 9 June 2026

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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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ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child; 9 June 2026 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2837555 5 use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided in the home. (Regulation 13 (1)(b) (2)(c)(f)(g)(i)(h))

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Specifically, leaders and managers must ensure that safeguarding incidents are reviewed and evaluated to identify good practice and shortfalls.

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Furthermore, leaders and managers must ensure that when shortfalls in practice are identified, appropriate action is taken to reduce the risk of such shortfalls reoccurring. This includes ensuring that, where appropriate, staff have access to further training.

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

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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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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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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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The registered person must ensure that medical advice is sought in a timely manner to support the health needs of the child. 9 June 2026 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2837555 6 The registered person must ensure that staff encourage children to take a proactive role in looking after their day-to- day health and wellbeing, in particular around the use of vapes and substances.

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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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details of the child’s behaviour leading to the use of the measure;

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the date, time and location of the use of the measure;

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a description of the measure and its duration;

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details of any methods used or steps taken to avoid the need to use the measure;

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the name of the person who used the measure ("the user"), and of any other person present when the measure was used;

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the effectiveness and any consequences of the use of the measure. (Regulation 35 (3)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)(vi)(vii))

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The registered person must ensure that there is a detailed record of any consequences, including natural consequences, given. This should also include the effectiveness of the consequence. 9 June 2026

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The care planning standard is that children—

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

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have a positive experience of arriving at or moving on from the home.

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In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure— 9 June 2026 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2837555 7 that children are admitted to the home only if their needs are within the range of needs of children for whom it is intended that the home is to provide care and accommodation, as set out in the home’s statement of purpose;

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ensure the effective induction of each child into the home;

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plan for, and help, each child to prepare to leave the home or to move into adult care in a way that is consistent with arrangements agreed with the child’s placing authority. (Regulation 14 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(b)(i)(ii))

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Specifically, leaders and managers must ensure that, prior to accepting children into the home, a thorough assessment is completed that considers the children’s needs and staffing sufficiency.

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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: 2837555 8

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Mirador Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Bartle House, 9 Oxford Court, Manchester, Lancashire M2 3WQ

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Inspectors

Carrie Mayes, Social Care Inspector Jennifer Quest, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2837555 9 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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