Children's Home run by Rainbow Retreats Homes Limited in Lancashire

Inspection report for children's home: 2846042 1 Registered provider: Rainbow Retreats Homes Limited Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children's home

A private company operates this home. It is registered to provide care for 2 children who may experience social and emotional difficulties and/or learning disabilities.

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Information about this children's home

The home and manager registered with Ofsted in September 2025.

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Information about this children's home

There was one child living in the home at the time of the inspection. No children have moved out of the home since it was registered.

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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: 2846042 2

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Summary of findings

Staff welcome children into a calm and nurturing home, and they settle quickly.

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Summary of findings

The child's vulnerabilities have significantly reduced. Staff know how to safeguard children and hold meaningful conversations about their vulnerabilities.

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Summary of findings

The child leads a busy life, filled with fun and opportunities to learn. They are happy and making progress in all aspects of their life.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff understand the importance of gaining children's trust. The child was on an activity holiday with their school during the inspection. They called the home at the end of each day to share their daily adventures with staff. Even though they were having a fantastic time, they said that they could not wait to come home to see them. The child is developing strong and meaningful attachments with adults who make them feel valued.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff recognise the child's need to lead an active lifestyle. They support them to attend organised clubs, such as running, as well as exploring new interests. Staff talk about their achievements with pride. The child's days are filled with fun as they develop their physical and mental health.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Leaders and managers understand the importance of robust care planning for children. They thoroughly evaluate the needs of children before they move into the home to ensure that staff have the required skills. This reduces children's anxieties when moving into the home, and they quickly begin to develop a sense of belonging.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff embed daily routines based on nurture and warmth for the child. This helps the child to rise for school each day, arriving calm and ready to learn. When the child is struggling with specific subjects, staff encourage them to do additional work at home. This helps the child develop their skills and confidence in learning.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Managers and staff ensure that they maintain positive relationships with the child's family members. This ensures that the child stays connected to the people important to them and retain a strong sense of identity.

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

Leaders and managers provide staff with clear guidance to manage known risks for the child. They regularly review the guidance and check staff understand how to identify and manage risks. This ensures that staff remain aware of their roles and responsibilities in safeguarding the child. Inspection report for children's home: 2846042 3 Staff talk with the child about their vulnerabilities by building positive relationships with them. Their curious and non-judgmental approach encourages the child to speak openly and explore strategies to keep themselves safe. This means that there has been a significant reduction in risk for the child since they began living at the home.

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

Managers and staff take a calm and rational approach to managing risks for the child. They safely promote the child's independence as well as allowing them to take appropriate risks as part of their development. They help the child to reflect on their decisions in a way that supports them to take responsibility and learn from their actions.

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

Managers and staff ensure that there are positive lines of communication with the agencies involved in the child's care. Prior to moving into the home, there were frequent missing-from-home incidents for the child. This collaborative approach means that there have not been any incidents of the child going missing from home since they moved in.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager is well respected by external agencies, his staff team and, most importantly, the child. The child holds him in high regard and likes that he takes the time to take them to school, saying that he has a great 'vibe'.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders and managers embed a child-focused culture within the home. The child's voice is at the centre of staff practice, and they encourage the child to express their thoughts and feelings. This means that the child is developing positive ways to communicate their needs.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The child is cared for by a mix of staff who are experienced and new to residential childcare. Leaders and managers carefully consider this when managing staff rotas to ensure that there is a balance of staff skills on each shift. This helps the child to feel secure with the adults caring for them.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders and managers use supervision meetings with staff as vital tools to provide and receive feedback. Shortfalls in staff practice are identified and addressed at the earliest opportunity. Managers provide high performing staff with opportunities to develop within their role, such as mentoring new staff. This ensures that the child is cared for by a team whose skills are used effectively and continuously developed.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

No requirements or recommendations were made during this inspection. Inspection report for children's home: 2846042 4

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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: 2846042 5

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Children's home details

Registered provider: Rainbow Retreats Homes Ltd

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Children's home details

Registered provider address: Suite 410, Daisyfield Business Centre, Appleby Street, Blackburn BB1 3BL

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Children's home details

Responsible individual: Charlotte Capstick

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Inspector

Sarah Gilbert, Social Care Regulatory Inspector Inspection report for children's home: 2846042 6 regulates and inspects 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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