Children's Home run by Your Care (Northwest) Limited in Lancashire

Inspection report for children's home: 2862979 1 Registered provider: Your Care (Northwest) Limited Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children's home

This home is operated by a private provider. It can provide care for up to 2 children who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children's home

At the time of this inspection, one child was living in the home, and they spoke to the inspector about their experiences of living there.

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Information about this children's home

The home and manager were registered with Ofsted in August 2025. 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 the children's home: 2862979 2

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Summary of findings

The child living in the home says that they are happy and feel listened to. Staff provide high levels of nurture and care. Moves into the home are well planned, which helped the child to settle and form positive relationships with staff.

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Summary of findings

Staff provide good quality of care. Staff are positive about working in the home and talk about the child with care. Staff work well with professionals involved with the child and share information appropriately.

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Summary of findings

Leaders and managers are child centred, reflective and committed to their role. They are held in high regard by the child, their family members, staff and other professionals. When there have been concerns regarding staff practice, the manager has taken prompt action.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child has positive interactions with staff and is well supported to have a voice in the home. Staff implement clear routines and offer reassurance and lots of encouragement to help the child feel safe and grow in confidence.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support the child to understand their feelings. They support them to reflect on the impact of their choices on others. The child is now more accepting of rules and boundaries and can recognise their own emotions and how they might need to be supported by the team around them.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The manager advocated for the child to attend a school that could best meet their needs. The child had not attended school for some time before living at the home, but they now have 100% attendance and are thriving in their education.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff ensure that the child's health needs are met. Staff support the child to be physically active and to engage in clubs and activities. Staff work closely with relevant health professionals to meet the child's emotional and mental health needs. As a result, the child's health needs have significantly improved. The child has been supported with bedtime and has a good routine in place that supports them to sleep well.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support the child to have meaningful time with their family, which is important to them. Staff have supervised family time if this has been required. One family member said that the staff in the home 'do an amazing job, the child is settled, achieving and feeling safe'.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff regularly encourage the child to express their wishes and feelings through daily conversations and weekly meetings. Through these discussions, the child contributes to Inspection report for the children's home: 2862979 3 decisions about their day-to-day care, including choosing activities and any potential changes to the home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home is welcoming, with the child's presence reflected throughout with photos, personalisation and recognition of their identity and achievements. The child's bedroom is personalised to their tastes.

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

Staff have a good understanding of the child's strengths and vulnerabilities. Risk assessments are detailed, outline all known risks and provide clear guidance for staff to follow to reduce and manage these effectively. Staff talk to the child about keeping themself safe and help them to identify triggers so they can provide support to the child during times of crisis.

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

Effective multi-agency working, regular communication and information-sharing by the staff ensure that the child's individual needs are met. Safeguarding practice is good. When incidents occur, staff manage them well and act appropriately to ensure that the child's safety is prioritised.

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

Staff use appropriate de-escalation techniques when the child is struggling to regulate their emotions. Strategies are informed by staff's knowledge and understanding of the child. When physical intervention has been required, this has been necessary and proportionate. The child is provided with opportunities to speak to someone independent following any incidents.

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

Staff implement clear boundaries and routines in the home, with the focus on rewarding the child's positive behaviours. Individualised, realistic and effective incentives are in place. As a result, the child was recently able to get a hamster, which has been a positive addition to the home.

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

Staff engage the child in meaningful conversations that are linked to their wishes, feelings and individual plans. Records of these sessions show that the child is spoken about with respect, and their earlier experiences are thoughtfully acknowledged.

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

There are robust recruitment procedures in place to ensure that only the most suitable and safe people work at the home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has high aspirations for the child, with a strong focus on providing positive experiences, high levels of support and stability. They recognise the importance of building positive relationships and support staff to provide a high standard of care to the child. Inspection report for the children's home: 2862979 4 The manager works proactively with other professionals and parents. The manager understands the importance of communication and acts as a strong advocate for the child by ensuring that professionals put appropriate services in place to meet the child's needs.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

There is a therapeutic approach demonstrated throughout staff practice. Staff are child focused and show creativity when working through issues or times of difficulty for the child. The team works with a clinical psychologist. It takes on board feedback and advice, utilising this to enhance its practice. Incentives and consequences are developed in a preventative way, which has helped to reduce incidents for the child.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff receive regular supervision sessions, which are reflective and discuss the child's needs. Team meetings are held monthly and provide staff with a reflective space to discuss their practice and experiences. These meetings support staff to reflect on the care they provide and identify any areas for development.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff have access to a range of training opportunities, including training tailored to meet the specific needs of the child. This ensures that staff are equipped with the knowledge and skills required to support the child effectively.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

When there have been concerns about staff practice, the manager has identified these and acted promptly. Staff are provided with support, development opportunities and time to reflect and learn to further develop their practice. When this has not been successful, action has been taken by the provider.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

No requirements or recommendations were raised at this inspection. Inspection report for the children's home: 2862979 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 the children's home: 2862979 6

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Children's home details

Registered provider: Your Care (Northwest) Limited

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Children's home details

Registered provider address: 64 St. Georges Park, Kirkham, Preston PR4 2DZ

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Inspector

Rebecca Robson, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for the children's home: 2862979 7 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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