Children's Home run by Pure Care Homes Ltd in Trafford

Inspection report for children's home: 2541033 1 Registered provider: Pure Care Homes 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

The home is owned and managed by a private company. It provides care for up to 5 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, 4 children were living in the home. Two children spoke with the inspector.

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Information about this children's home

The manager registered with Ofsted in April 2023.

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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: 10 September 2025

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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: 2541033 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

10/09/2025 Full Good 03/09/2024 Full Good 27/09/2023 Full Outstanding 04/05/2022 Full Good Inspection report for children's home: 2541033 3

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Summary of findings

Children receive child-centred care from staff who know them well and actively promote their identity and wellbeing. Children make individual progress, and staff provide effective support during periods of increased vulnerability. Staff understand and manage risks well through clear strategies and strong multi-agency partnerships. As a result, risks have reduced for most children.

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Summary of findings

Education remains an area for development for some children. However, staff continue to advocate effectively to help children access appropriate support and opportunities.

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Summary of findings

The manager promotes a reflective culture and responds promptly to staff feedback. Staff benefit from regular supervision and positive professional relationships. Transitions into and out of the home are well planned and supported.

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Summary of findings

Two minor shortfalls were identified. One child did not have an up-to-date local authority care plan, and the home did not notify the regulator of one allegation through the required process.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children benefit from trusting relationships with staff, who take time to understand their individual needs. Children receive consistent, child-centred care that is adapted to their strengths and vulnerabilities.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Three children have lived at the home for several years and continue to make measured progress from their individual starting points. When children have faced challenges and have declined in their level of engagement, staff work hard to support them, identify emerging concerns and take action to reduce risks.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children's identities are respected and actively promoted. Staff recognise the importance of listening to children's views and individual preferences and ensure that these are reflected in day-to-day care and care planning.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are supported to develop a positive sense of self, which promotes their emotional wellbeing. Staff regularly celebrate children's achievements and offer a range of activities to broaden their experiences and increase their access to other opportunities.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff understand children's education needs and there are individual plans in place to support them. Although education for some children remains an area for ongoing development, staff continue to advocate for children and encourage their engagement.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are supported to develop their independence skills in the home. This is effectively monitored and supported through a dedicated online application, developed Inspection report for children's home: 2541033 4 by the provider's director. This has encouraged positive engagement and accessibility for children, which supports them to prepare for independent living.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Moves into and out of the home for children are well planned. There are robust assessments in place that consider children's needs and are reflective of the home environment, staff skills and any impact on the children already living at the home. The manager has also supported one child to move to an appropriate setting when concerns were identified about the child's learning needs and ability to live independently.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Although children's needs are well understood, one child did not have an up-to-date care plan from the local authority to inform relevant care planning.

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

Children's individual areas of risk are well understood. Staff follow clear strategies to reduce risks and promote children's safety. The support and stability that staff provide have helped to reduce risks for most children.

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

One child has recently displayed an increase in risk-taking behaviours that had not previously been evident. Staff are working closely with a range of multi-agency professionals to identify effective supportive approaches and develop further strategies to manage and reduce these risks.

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

Staff complete regular direct work with children that focuses on individual needs. They also undertake follow-up sessions in response to specific incidents or concerns. This helps children to reflect on their experiences and supports staff to identify new and emerging risks.

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

Staff are skilled in de-escalation and use calm and therapeutically informed approaches to support children when they display challenging behaviour. Staff can identify triggers for children and respond consistently to promote their emotional wellbeing. As a result, physical intervention is rarely used and only as a last resort to keep children and others safe.

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

Risks to children in the community are robustly risk assessed and reviewed regularly. When children are missing from the home, staff respond consistently and in line with identified protocols to support children to return as quickly and safely as possible. There have been some changes in the staff team in recent months. Some of these changes were unplanned and led to incidents where children presented with low mood and self- harming behaviours. The manager and staff were honest with children and supported them effectively, reflecting on the impact of unexpected changes on children's routines and sense of security.

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

The manager has responded to concerns raised regarding staff practice effectively. Where allegations are made, these are thoroughly investigated. Although the regulator has been subsequently updated following the investigation, this was not reported through the regulator's notification process. Inspection report for children's home: 2541033 5

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The home is led by an experienced and committed manager. She has developed a warm, child-centred culture with the staff team. She has high aspirations for children and models good practice, leading by example. The manager has ambition and shows genuine commitment to continuous development and reflective learning.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

There has been an improved sense of the team working together in recent months and a drive to promote consistent practice. When staff reported that they did not feel fully valued in their role, the manager and senior leaders responded immediately. Staff now report that they feel fully supported and valued in their roles.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff receive regular, reflective supervision that focuses on practice and outcomes for children. The manager understands staff's individual strengths and areas for development and actively encourages their professional growth.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff receive regular training that is relevant to their role. The manager and senior leaders have developed specific training for staff when a need has been identified. There are plans to share this training throughout the provider homes.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff have developed effective relationships with families and partner agencies. Professionals speak highly of the staff's communication and their willingness to advocate for children with additional support needs or where the need for further resources is identified. Inspection report for children's home: 2541033 6

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that each child has an up-to-date care plan from the local authority. ('Guide to the Children's Homes Regulations, including the quality standards', page 56, paragraph 11.5)

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that the regulator is notified of all incidents specified in regulation 40(4)(a)-(e) in a timely manner. ('Guide to the Children's Homes Regulations, including the quality standards', page 63, paragraph 14.10)

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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: 2541033 7

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Children's home details

Registered provider: Pure Care Homes Ltd

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Children's home details

Registered provider address: Suite 3, 212 Washway Road, Sale, Greater Manchester M33 6RN

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Inspector

Carrie Mayes, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home: 2541033 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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