Children's Home run by Coastal Path Care Limited in Lancashire

Inspection report for children’s home: 2848367 1 Registered provider: Coastal Path Care Limited Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is owned and run by a small private provider. It provides care for up to 2 children who may have social and emotional needs.

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Information about this children’s home

The home and the manager registered in November 2025.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of the inspection, one child was living in the home. The child spoke with the inspector during the inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

This is the home’s first inspection since registration.

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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 good

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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: 2848367 2

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Summary of findings

The child is making good progress since moving into the home. Staff understand the child’s risks and vulnerabilities. However, they do not yet fully understand the child’s health diagnoses. The child benefits from good routines, structure and boundaries, where they are encouraged to regularly attend education and engage in activities outside of the home. The leadership and management of the home are effective, and staff feel supported and valued.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

One child has moved into the home since it was registered. The child experienced a well-planned move; they were given the opportunity to visit the home and meet with staff prior to moving in. Staff used this time to get to know the child’s likes and dislikes and prepared their favourite items in advance. This helped the child to settle and reduced anxiety. A parent said, ‘[Name of child] is happy, thriving, and clearly feels safe and supported within the environment.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The manager advocates for the child’s right to education, including escalating the need for an updated education, health and care plan. In the interim, staff incentivise and encourage the child to attend an identified tutoring provision. An education professional said, ‘Staff place a strong emphasis on the importance of education.’ Additionally, staff support the child’s understanding of employment and their work ethos through helping them gain and keep a local paper round.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child’s hygiene and personal self-care are improving with support from staff. Staff use role modelling, prompts and incentives to support this. They also regularly speak to the child about the importance of maintaining good hygiene. Staff support the child to access health services and work closely with specialist health professionals. However, staff do not have a robust understanding of some of the child’s health diagnoses, and the child’s health plan does not fully reflect all known diagnoses.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff prepare the child for visits from professionals. They explain the role of visitors and the reason for their involvement. This helps the child to understand why professionals are involved and provides them with a better knowledge of their rights and entitlements. The child is also supported to attend participation events with the local authority. This supports the child to feel heard and to openly share their views and wishes.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support the child to integrate into the local community. This includes the child introducing themselves to neighbours, attending local Lego groups and playing with other children nearby. This helps the child develop a sense of belonging. The child also Inspection report for children’s home: 2848367 3 enjoys a wide range of activities, including visits to the Sea Life Centre, Cadbury World and theme parks, as well as boxing lessons and trips to the local gym.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff maintain positive relationships with the child’s family. Parents value regular updates about the child’s progress as well as concerns. The manager shares photos of the child taking part in activities and learning new skills such as cooking. This good communication strengthens family relationships and supports parents to feel involved in their child’s care.

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

Staff develop trusting relationships with the child. Interactions between staff and the child are warm and nurturing. This helps the child talk openly about sensitive issues without fear of judgement or embarrassment. A commissioned therapist said, ‘They are attuned to [name of child], they really understand them and their needs.’

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

The child’s risks and vulnerabilities are well understood by staff. This is supported by detailed risk assessments which provide clear guidelines to staff on how to manage and reduce risks. Additionally, the manager ensures that plans capture the child’s voice. As a result, the child feels heard and involved in decisions about their care.

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

Staff speak openly with the child about their risks and behaviours. They help the child to identify safer strategies to support them when they are upset or angry. For example, instead of causing damage to household items, staff have encouraged the child to throw apples and oranges in the yard. This supports the child to manage their emotions more safely.

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

Positive praise and incentives are used to support the child to make better choices. On one occasion, a consequence was used to support consistent rules and boundaries. However, the consequence was not recorded. This limits the manager’s ability to evaluate the proportionality of the measure and its effectiveness.

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

The manager and staff have a clear understanding of their safeguarding responsibilities. They are confident in raising concerns and know how to escalate issues when necessary, including using the whistleblowing process. Additionally, staff make sure that the child is also fully aware of whom they could speak to if they had any worries or concerns.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager is dual registered. This means she also has management responsibilities for another home owned by the organisation. The manager is also supported by a deputy manager. The responsible individual is also present and involved in the strategic running of the home. A parent said, ‘The home is well run.’ Inspection report for children’s home: 2848367 4 Staff receive regular support, guidance and encouragement from the management team. They benefit from regular, reflective supervision and well-structured team meetings. Staff also benefit from a robust induction pathway. This supports staff to understand their role and safeguarding responsibilities.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has effective monitoring and review systems in place to support the quality of care children receive. For example, the manager regularly carries out practice observations, which offers her greater oversight of staff practice. However, on one occasion, a notifiable event was not sent to the regulator. This limits the regulator’s oversight.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager and the responsible individual are dedicated to ensuring staff wellbeing. They recognise and value the hard work of the staff team. As a result, the staff team is stable. This provides consistency and continuity of care for the child. Inspection report for children’s home: 2848367 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 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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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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Requirement Due date

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; and

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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. (Regulation 10 (1)(a)(b)(c) (2)(a)(i)(ii))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the registered person must ensure that plans reflect all known diagnoses and that staff have a thorough understanding of these. Additionally, the registered person must ensure that any identified actions on health assessments are reviewed. 2 July 2026

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that any negative consequences put in place for the child are recorded. This is so they are subject to regular scrutiny to ensure their use is fair and proportionate. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 46, paragraph 9.36) Inspection report for children’s home: 2848367 6  The registered person should notify the regulator of incidents that they consider to be serious. The home must assess each case individually, taking into account any patterns of behaviour or unusual behaviour which may indicate an increased risk to the child. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 63, paragraph 14.11)

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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: 2848367 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Coastal Path Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Whitegate Accountants, 49 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool FY3 9DG

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Inspector

Kitty Wiper, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2848367 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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Inspector

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