Children's Home run by 4 Pure Heart Limited in Bury

Inspection report for children’s home: 2793991 1 Registered provider: 4 Pure Heart Limited

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Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is privately operated. It provides care for up to 2 children who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager is already registered with Ofsted within the same organisation and has applied for registration for this home. Ofsted have been notified of the change in responsible individual, who is also from the same organisation.

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Information about this children’s home

One child was living at the home at the time of the inspection and was spoken with.

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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: good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2793991 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

06/01/2026 Full Good 14/01/2025 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 2793991 3

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Summary of findings

Staff provide a safe, welcoming and well-maintained environment where children feel settled. Staff support children’s education and independence. Children are actively listened to and supported to prepare for their future. Risk management is detailed and regularly reviewed, supporting safe and consistent care. Incidents are well managed using de-escalation and reflection. Leadership has recently changed within the home, with the new manager taking a proactive approach to improving practice.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children speak positively about living in the home. One child shared that there was nothing they would change about their experience. Another child described the home as ‘really good’ and said it did not feel like a stereotypical children’s home, but instead like a ‘cosy family environment’. They shared that staff are supportive, available when needed, and help them to feel safe.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home is well decorated and furnished to meet the needs of the children living there. Recent improvements have been made, including new flooring and redecoration of both communal areas and bedrooms. Children have their own bedroom which they are encouraged to personalise, providing them with privacy and a space they can call their own. Photographs of the children are displayed throughout the home, contributing to a warm, welcoming, and homely atmosphere.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support children to make progress with their academic attendance and achievement. When children have difficulties in attending education settings, staff take proactive steps to support them with alternative provisions. This helps to ensure that children receive the education they are entitled to.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

A professional provided positive feedback about the home, noting that this is the first placement where the child has settled and has not expressed a wish to leave. They described communication as effective, with updates about their child shared regularly. A family member also spoke positively, sharing that their child is well cared for, feels safe, and is more settled than previously, with improved engagement in education.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children’s meetings take place regularly and provide opportunities for children to share their views. These meetings are often used to discuss current matters and events in their lives. Children’s views are captured and considered, enabling staff to better understand and respond to their wishes and feelings.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

When children are preparing to move on from the home, staff support them to develop their independence skills. Clear plans are put in place to help prepare children for their new home. This approach helps to ensure that children feel confident and well prepared for the next stage of their lives. Inspection report for children’s home: 2793991 4

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

Risk assessments and care plans are detailed, individualised, and regularly reviewed to reflect new information or incidents. They provide clear guidance to staff in managing identified risks and promoting safe, consistent care for children.

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

Incidents are managed appropriately by staff, who use de-escalation strategies to respond to children in distress. Following incidents, staff undertake reflective discussions with children to support their understanding and help them to manage big feelings.

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

The use of physical restraint is rare and only implemented when necessary to prevent harm. When used, it is proportionate and in line with agreed approaches, for example when a child is at risk of injuring themselves. Recordings of restraint are clear, including the rationale and methods used. Children are supported following any use of restraint, providing them with opportunities to understand the intervention and explore their feelings.

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

Consequences are used where there are concerns about children’s behaviour and are restorative in nature. These are designed to support children to reflect on their actions and make more positive choices in the future. Examples include repairing or contributing towards damage caused in the community, offering apologies, and the removal of devices where their use is considered unsafe.

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

Door alarms are used within the home to enhance children’s safety. However, these are not subject to regular review, which means that restrictions may remain in place longer than necessary.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

There has been a change of management during this inspection period. The new manager has applied for registration to be dual manager of two homes. In the short period of time, the manager has been in post, they have been proactive in the home by building relationships with both staff and children. Furthermore, they have begun reviewing practice and embedding changes where necessary.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager and staff demonstrate a good understanding of the children’s needs, supported by positive and trusting relationships. Staff are attentive to subtle changes in children’s presentation, enabling them to respond effectively when a child may be feeling unsettled. This is supported by a skilled and experienced core staff team.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff speak positively about working at the home. They feel well supported by leaders and managers through reflective supervisions and the presence of leaders. Although recent changes have been experienced by both staff and children, these have been managed effectively to minimise disruption. Inspection report for children’s home: 2793991 5 Team meetings take place regularly and are well attended. They provide opportunities for information sharing and reflective discussion on practice, with children remaining central to these conversations. Meetings are also used to deliver training and support the ongoing development and improvement of staff practice.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Effective monitoring systems are in place, providing leaders and managers with clear oversight of the day-to-day operations of the home. A range of monitoring tools are used to ensure that staff meet children’s needs in a timely, consistent, and effective manner.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Complaints received by the home are taken seriously. Leaders and managers respond promptly, seeking to resolve concerns through appropriate responses and direct discussions. Relevant information is gathered to fully understand the issues raised, and clear outcomes are provided. Inspection report for children’s home: 2793991 6

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Recommendations

 The registered person must ensure, any decisions to limit a child’s access to any area of the home, must only be made where this is intended to safeguard the child’s welfare. In particular, the use of door alarms within the home should be subject to regular review to ensure that any restrictions remain necessary and proportionate. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 15, paragraph 3.10)

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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: 2793991 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: 4 Pure Heart Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 3 Atlantic Business Centre, Atlantic Street, Broadheath, Altrincham WA14 5NQ

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Inspector

Kerry Chater, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2793991 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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