Children's Home run by Nurture Childcare Services Ltd in Lancashire

Inspection report for children’s home: 2591479 1 Registered provider: Nurture Childcare Services Ltd Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home registered with Ofsted in August 2020 and is privately owned. It provides care for up to 2 children who may experience social and/or emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this inspection, one child was living at the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in June 2025.

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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: 13 January 2026

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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: 2591479 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

13/01/2026 Full Good 30/04/2024 Full Inadequate 22/08/2023 Full Requires improvement to be good 21/06/2022 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report for children’s home: 2591479 3

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Summary of findings

The home provides the child with a warm, nurturing and supportive environment where they feel valued. The child has developed trusting relationships with staff. They are encouraged to maintain family connections and participate in a wide range of activities.

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Summary of findings

Staff help and protect the child through appropriate risk management practices, meaningful key-work sessions and collaborative planning that promotes understanding and reduces risk.

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Summary of findings

The home benefits from an experienced management team, a stable and appropriately trained workforce, and access to an in-house psychotherapist.

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Summary of findings

While the overall quality of care is good, there are some areas for improvement. Staff do not always provide weekly updates to key stakeholders, such as parents, teachers and social workers, in a timely manner. Leaders and managers do not always update the service operating procedure within regulatory timescales or ensure that supervision minutes are shared promptly with staff.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child living in the home benefits from a warm and welcoming environment. They have opportunities to individualise their space, with photos of them enjoying time with staff displayed on the walls.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child’s bedroom reflects their individual tastes, and they have access to a large games room, spacious living area and modern kitchen. The home has access to a large garden with appropriate furniture and leisure facilities, including a trampoline.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child speaks highly of the staff who care for them. The staff are attuned to the child’s needs and have worked to build trusting relationships.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child is supported in maintaining their family connections, and they can visit the local community in which they used to live. Staff work with parents to ensure that birthdays and cultural festivals are celebrated and that the child’s identity is promoted.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child is encouraged to take part in community activities, including boxing, martial arts and football. Their views are listened to and, as a result, they have had opportunities to engage in activities such as go karting and visiting theme parks, restaurants and the cinema.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child is enrolled in an education setting; however, there have been challenges in maintaining consistent attendance. A multi-agency approach is in place to develop the Inspection report for children’s home: 2591479 4 child’s education, health and care plan and to explore alternative provision. Delays in this process have been escalated by the manager in collaboration with the social worker.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

In the interim period, the manager has commissioned a psychotherapist to work with the child. This has helped them to manage their emotions more effectively. Alongside this, staff have benefited from clinical supervision. This has supported them in working with the child sensitively.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child’s diet is varied and nutritious, meeting their physical health needs. The child is registered with a dentist, an optician and a GP. Staff quickly reschedule health appointments when the child does not attend. Staff have meaningful conversations with the child to help them understand the importance of these appointments.

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

Staff carry out and review detailed assessments that help to safeguard the child. Risk management plans are thorough and provide staff with clear guidance. Children contribute to their support plans. This participation helps staff to understand how to best meet children’s needs when they are feeling distressed.

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

When a child goes missing from the home, staff act quickly. They keep in touch and work with key stakeholders to find the child and ensure their safe return. Reflective discussions with the child help them to understand risks and reduce the likelihood of further incidents.

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

The manager evaluates all incidents that occur and identifies and analyses any associated trends. This helps the manager identify themes and patterns of behaviour they need to address.

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

Staff take a restorative approach to managing conflict. As a result, physical intervention has very rarely been used. This approach enables the child to learn from incidents and develop problem-solving skills.

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

Direct work is well planned by staff and tailored to meet the child’s individual needs, covering important topics such as safe relationships, managing emotions and self-harm. Staff are confident in addressing sensitive issues and promoting children’s social and emotional development. This helps the child to reflect on their behaviour and manage their emotions safely.

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

Leaders and managers use safe and robust recruitment processes. The team of staff have a range of skills and experiences that support the child’s wellbeing. There is a balanced gender mix among staff.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Both the manager and deputy manager are appropriately experienced, and staff speak highly of their commitment to the team. Inspection report for children’s home: 2591479 5 Complaints made by the child are taken seriously, and swift action is taken by leaders and managers. Children are informed of the outcome of investigations, and staff receive appropriate support to enhance their practice.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff benefit from training that meets the child’s needs. They undergo a thorough induction and probationary period in the home. They are also supported in achieving qualifications that equip them with the professional skills required to work in a children’s home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The staff team is diverse and brings a range of experience and skills, with a balanced mix of genders. Staff work flexibly to meet the child’s needs, and agency staff have not been used. This promotes consistency of care.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Views shared by partner agencies and parents highlight some inconsistencies in information-sharing. The manager has taken action to ensure that communication is more effective.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff benefit from regular team meetings that encourage reflection and the development of research-based learning. Staff speak openly in meetings to discuss areas for development, while sharing best practice.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has appropriate systems in place to manage the development of the home and workforce. However, the manager fails to sufficiently update the service operating procedure following the employment of new staff in the home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff receive regular supervision; however, minutes are not always shared with staff in a timely manner. The manager recognises that this is an area that requires additional focus. Inspection report for children’s home: 2591479 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 registered person must compile in relation to the children’s home a statement (“the statement of purpose”) which covers the matters listed in Schedule 1.

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must provide a copy of the statement of purpose to HMCI and make a copy of it available upon request to—

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Requirement Due date

a child, or a child for whom accommodation in the home is being considered;

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Requirement Due date

a parent of a child, or a parent of a child for whom accommodation in the home is being considered;

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Requirement Due date

in the case of a qualifying school, the Secretary of State.

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Requirement Due date

keep the statement of purpose under review and, where appropriate, revise it; and

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Requirement Due date

notify HMCI of any revisions and send HMCI a copy of the revised statement within 28 days of the revision. (Regulation 16 (1) (2)(a)(b)(c)(d)(e) (3)(a)(b))

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Requirement Due date

Specifically, the registered person must ensure that the service operating procedure is updated within the required timescales when new staff begin to work in the home. 11 December 2026

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Requirement Due date

For the purposes of this regulation, “the appropriate person” is the registered person, an officer of HMCI, an officer of the local authority in whose area the home is located or a police officer. 11 December 2026 Inspection report for children’s home: 2591479 7 The registered person must ensure that all employees—

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Requirement Due date

undertake appropriate continuing professional development. (Regulation 33 (3) (4)(a))

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Requirement Due date

Specifically, the registered person must ensure that staff receive supervision minutes in a timely manner.

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Recommendation

 The registered person should have systems in place that support consistent communication with children’s social workers, teachers and parents. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 11, paragraph 2.5)

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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 children’s home: 2591479 8

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Nurture Childcare Services Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Calls Wharf, C/o Pebbles Care Ltd, 2 The Calls, Leeds LS2 7JU

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Inspector

Jon Dutton, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2591479 9 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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Inspector

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