Children's Home run by Oneness Children’s Care Limited in Liverpool

Inspection report for children’s home: 2744473 1 Registered provider: Oneness Children’s Care 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 organisation. It provides care for one child who may experience social and emotional difficulties or have learning disabilities.

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Information about this children’s home

One child was living at the home at the time of this inspection. The child spoke to the inspectors about their experiences of living at the home.

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Information about this children’s home

A new manager has been appointed and has applied to register with Ofsted.

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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

Overall judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2744473 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

06/01/2026 Full Requires improvement to be good 07/10/2025 Full Inadequate 29/01/2025 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 2744473 3

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Summary of findings

The child feels happy and safe living at the home. They are making progress in all areas of their life. This is since a new manager was appointed 6 months ago. Most staff members started in post after the appointment of the new manager. They enjoy working at the home and feel fully supported by their manager. All requirements raised at the last inspection have been met. The quality of care provided to the child is good.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child has lived at the home for nearly 2 years. They are settled and have a strong sense of belonging. The child described the home as ‘good’ and feels well cared for by staff. They enjoy spending time with staff inside and outside the home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Relationships between staff and the child are positive. Staff talk about the child with warmth, enthusiasm and pride. The child’s wishes and views are sought regularly, and staff respond promptly to any issues or requests. The child feels involved, respected and listened to.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support the child with their education. They are ambitious for the child to do well and are strong advocates for them. The manager has worked proactively with other agencies to ensure that the child receives the right schooling to meet their needs. An alternative educational timetable is in place, which the child responds well to. Staff find creative ways to continually encourage the child’s learning. The child’s interest in design is nurtured; they recently designed a new company logo, which is being used by the provider.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child’s health needs are well promoted. Staff encourage and support the child to attend health appointments as required. They provide the child with nutritious meals and help them to maintain an active lifestyle. This has led to an improvement in the child’s physical health.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child takes part in activities of their choice. They regularly attend cadets and a local skateboard park where they enjoy spending time with their friends. The child also spends time with family members, which staff help to support and facilitate. A sibling is regularly welcomed into the home in addition to taking part in fun activities in the community with the child.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child lives in a cosy and welcoming home. Shared areas are homely and comfortable. The home is generally well maintained. However, damages to some areas have not been rectified in a timely manner. The manager had identified this before the inspection and action has been taken. Inspection report for children’s home: 2744473 4

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

The child’s risks and vulnerabilities are well known and understood by the manager and staff. Risk and behaviour management plans are reviewed and updated regularly to ensure that they are purposeful documents. They provide clear advice and guidance for staff to follow should a risk arise.

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

Safeguarding incidents are rare; however, the need to restrain the child to keep them and others safe has increased recently. Restraints are used and documented appropriately, and the manager has clear oversight of them. However, on one occasion, staff missed opportunities to de-escalate a challenging situation sooner.

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

The child’s achievements, however small, are praised and celebrated. The child is involved in setting their own goals and choosing their rewards, which they respond well to.

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

The manager and staff help the child to maintain a structured daily routine. Staff consistently instil appropriate rules, boundaries and expectations. As a result, the child now routinely engages with staff, education and activities.

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

Regular discussions take place with the child about topics that are relevant to them and their age and stage of development. They are helped to understand and manage their feelings and behaviours safely.

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

Safer recruitment practices are in place to ensure that only adults who are safe to work with children are employed at the home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

There have been several changes to the staff team since the last inspection. There is a new manager in place who is committed, caring and child centred. She is fully involved in the child’s life and is a strong advocate for them.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff enjoy working at the home. They work well together as a team to provide consistent and loving care. Staff feel valued and supported by their manager. One staff member described her as ‘amazing’ and ‘knowledgeable’ and another as ‘approachable’ and ‘supportive’.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Some staff members are relatively new to their roles; however, they are well supported by the manager and experienced members of staff. Staff benefit from regular supervision sessions and regular team meetings that provide them with opportunities for reflection and learning. Staff have access to training; however, not all staff have undertaken training specific to meeting all the needs of the child in their care. The manager had identified this before the inspection and has taken action to address it. Inspection report for children’s home: 2744473 5 The manager works proactively and effectively with other agencies and professionals for the benefit of the child. A social worker described her as ‘really good’ and said that she has ‘come in and turned the home around’.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager regularly monitors the quality of care provided to the child. This is highly organised, and there are systems in place to help track patterns and progress. This enables the manager to understand the home’s strengths and areas for development. Her comprehensive oversight of the home ensures that ongoing improvements are made. Inspection report for children’s home: 2744473 6

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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 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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Requirement Due date

helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to—

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Requirement Due date

ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(c))

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Requirement Due date

Specifically, the registered person must ensure that staff undertake all training specific to children’s individual risks and vulnerabilities. 18 September 2026

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that all areas of the home are maintained to a high standard and that any damages are promptly repaired. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 15, paragraph 3.9)  The registered person should ensure that staff promote positive behaviour and implement a restorative approach when managing conflict to help de-escalate situations. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 39, paragraph 8.14)

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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: 2744473 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Oneness Children’s Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 31 Keswick Road, Liverpool L18 9UH

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Christopher Pearson

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Inspectors

Zillah Brooks, Social Care Inspector Sadie Green, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2744473 8 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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