Children's Home run by Cora Childcare LTD in Redcar and Cleveland

Inspection report for children’s home: 2873019 1 Registered provider: Cora Childcare LTD

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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 owned by a private provider. It provides care for up to 5 children who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in February 2026.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of the inspection, 5 children were living in this home and all 5 were 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 outstanding

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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: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2873019 2

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Summary of findings

Children receive nurturing, child centred care from staff who understand their needs and this helps them make good progress. Staff promote children’s health, education, independence and emotional wellbeing while creating opportunities for children to have new and enjoyable experiences.

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Summary of findings

Staff respond to children’s behaviour effectively and reflect on incidents to improve their practice. Some improvement is need to ensure that children’s plans fully reflect their current needs.

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Summary of findings

The manager provides strong and highly effective leadership. She leads by example and drives continuous improvement in children’s care. Staff feel valued, well supported and are helped to develop in their roles through reflective forums that offer learning opportunities. Professionals value the managers strong advocacy and collaborative approach, which promotes positive outcomes for children.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The children are members of the same family and are placed together to maintain relationships and have consistency and security. Children feel happy and like living at this home. Staff take time to understand each child, and use the children’s interests to improve relationship connections. Children seek comfort and support from staff when needed. The trusting relationships that staff build with children, help children to make good progress.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children benefit from a welcoming, personalised and child centred environment. Photos of children, staff and important people for children are displayed throughout the home. Children personalise their bedrooms, and staff respect their spaces in line with their individual needs. This promotes a sense of belonging.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children’s health has improved. Staff make timely referrals to specialist services when children’s additional needs may require further support. The support provided has led to improvements in children’s dental hygiene, self-care skills and speech.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children take pride in their appearance and are developing a greater sense of confidence. One child took part in a university research project supported by the manager. Furthermore, children’s independence skills increase as a result of staff’s support, with children travelling independently, managing their own finances and cooking meals.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff help children to experience new activities. Children attend gymnastics, horse riding and a range of individual and group activities. They also enjoy social events, including going to their friends’ birthday parties. Staff encourage children to contribute to their Inspection report for children’s home: 2873019 3 community. One child, who said they would like to be a fire fighter when they grow up, has worked with the local fire brigade and taken part in a car wash and community clean up. This has helped to nurture the child’s aspirations.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support children to attend school and do well in their education. Children have good and improving attendance, and reading ages for children have significantly improved. Education professionals also report that children have stronger peer relationships and greater participation during break times.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff attend and supervise family time. They share any concerns which arise with social workers. Furthermore, managers respond promptly to children’s views and behaviours following family time to ensure that any adjustments can be made. As a result, children experience a more positive and meaningful time with their family.

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

Staff work well together and take a proactive and consistent approach that helps to keep children safe. They maintain clear boundaries for children. Children trust the staff and say that they can approach any member of staff for help. As a result, children feel safe and secure.

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

Staff manage children’s behaviour effectively. They respond promptly when children become upset and provide calm, nurturing support. As a result, incidents of distress are infrequent. Managers reflect with children after incidents to help them identify coping strategies and reduce the likelihood of reoccurrence. For example, one child uses a worry jar and journal, and another uses breathing techniques. These strategies help children manage their emotions better.

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

Restraint is used rarely and only when it is necessary to keep children safe. When it is required, staff always use the least restrictive approach for the shortest possible time. After each incident, staff take part in discussions to reflect on their practice and identify any potential improvements. Children are also given the opportunity to speak about what happened and share any concerns they may have.

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

Children have risk assessments and care plans in place. However, these documents do not always provide the correct information on children’s current needs. This has the potential to affect consistency in the safety and quality of care.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The manager is highly committed to the children and leads by example. She is visible and actively involved in their day-to-day care and the children seek her out for support. She delivers ambitious and informed care that is tailored to each child’s individual needs. Her leadership is firmly rooted in improving outcomes for children. Staff follow her ethos and children feel secure, valued and well supported. Inspection report for children’s home: 2873019 4 The manager demonstrates a relentless commitment to continuous improvement in children’s care. She understands the team’s strengths and identifies areas for development. She helps staff grow their confidence in areas they are less assured. Regular team meetings and reflective discussions promote staff’s learning. The manager also uses research informed practice to have a deeper understanding of children’s trauma and history. This ensures that staff continually develop their skills and knowledge

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The manager has effective, purposeful and thorough monitoring systems. She analyses incidents and significant events to understand children’s behaviours and identify patterns in these. She uses this information to inform practice and provide staff with clear guidance about how to meet children’s needs.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Staff feel well supported and enjoy working at the home. They receive regular reflective supervision sessions that improve their practice. Staff speak with genuine enthusiasm about their roles and demonstrate a strong commitment to children. One staff member said of the manager, ‘She is very motivating, knowledgeable, inspiring and encouraging.’ Staff also value initiatives such as an employee of the month scheme that recognises good practice and promotes morale. As a result, there is a highly motivated and committed workforce.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The manager strongly advocates for children. She challenges other professionals when necessary and escalates concerns appropriately. Professionals consistently praise her communication, organisation and commitment to the children. They value the timely updates she provides and describe her as approachable and readily available. This helps to ensure that everyone involved in the children’s care works together effectively to achieve positive outcomes for children. Inspection report for children’s home: 2873019 5

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that children’s plans provide staff with all the relevant information required to assist them in meeting the child’s assessed needs. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 14, paragraph 3.2)

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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: 2873019 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 36 Second Avenue, London SW14 8QE

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Inspector

Laura Roberts, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2873019 7 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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