Children's home run by Supreme Start Limited

Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2779761 1 Supreme Start Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

A private provider runs this home. The home provides care for up to 3 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

Two children lived in the home at the time of the inspection; both children spoke with the inspectors.

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This monitoring visit

This children’s home was judged inadequate at the full inspection on 30 June and 1 July 2026. Compliance notices were issued under section 22A of the Care Standards Act 2000. These were in relation to Regulation 6, ‘The quality and purpose of care standard’, Regulation 10, ‘The health and wellbeing standard’, Regulation 11, ‘The positive relationships standard’, Regulation 12, ‘The protection of children standard’ and Regulation 13, ‘The leadership and management standard’. The purpose of this visit was to monitor the actions taken by the provider to meet the steps in the compliance notices.

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This monitoring visit

Since the last inspection, the provider has taken effective action to address the shortfalls identified.

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This monitoring visit

Staff demonstrate an appropriate understanding of safeguarding practice and can identify and respond to children’s individual vulnerabilities. Staff understand the actions required if allegations are made, when children present with self-harming behaviours, and when wider concerns arise for their welfare. Children’s plans provide staff with clear guidance to support consistent responses to identified risks. Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2779761 2 When safeguarding incidents occur, staff take appropriate action and seek advice from relevant professionals when required. Staff follow procedures and take steps to ensure that children receive the necessary support to help keep them safe.

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Staff provide children with consistent care and use agreed strategies to help manage situations before they escalate. Children are supported to stay calm.

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When physical intervention has been used, records show that it has been appropriate to the situation and has been managed in line with children’s plans. Children are provided with opportunities to discuss incidents and reflect on what has happened.

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Staff understand that police involvement should not be used as a routine response to behaviour and should only be considered when other strategies have been exhausted. They demonstrate an awareness of their responsibilities in managing risk and supporting children through challenging situations. There have been no further calls to the police since the last inspection to assist with behaviour management.

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Children’s health needs are monitored appropriately, and staff demonstrate a satisfactory understanding of their individual needs. Health records track appointments, referrals and actions, providing oversight of children’s healthcare arrangements.

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Recording across key documents is more consistent and staff understand what information should be recorded and where. Records provide clearer oversight of children’s experiences and support greater continuity of care.

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This monitoring visit

The requirements that were not reviewed on this visit will be reviewed during the next full inspection.

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This monitoring visit

A case review held on 4 August 2026 concluded that the previous areas of concern had been satisfactorily addressed and that the compliance notices were met. Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2779761 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

30/06/2026 Full Inadequate 05/08/2025 Full Good 22/10/2024 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2779761 4

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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 with the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The education standard is that children make measurable progress towards achieving their educational potential and are helped to do so.

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

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Requirement Due date

help each child to achieve the child’s education and training targets, as recorded in the child’s relevant plans;

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understand the barriers to learning that each child may face and take appropriate action to help the child to overcome any such barriers;

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help each child to understand the importance and value of education, learning, training and employment;

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maintain regular contact with each child’s education and training provider, including engaging with the provider and the placing authority to support the child’s education and training and to maximise the child’s achievement;

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Requirement Due date

raise any need for further assessment or specialist provision in relation to a child with the child’s education or training provider and the child’s placing authority; and

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Requirement Due date

help a child who is excluded from school, or who is of compulsory school age but not attending school, to access educational and training support throughout the period of exclusion or non-attendance and to return to school as soon as possible. (Regulation 8 (1) (2)(a)(i)(iii)(iv)(vi)(vii)(viii))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the registered provider must ensure that when children are not in education, there is a clear structure and routines in place at the home. 2 September 2026 Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2779761 5 In particular, the registered person must advocate on behalf of children who are not in full-time education by challenging and escalating concerns with the placing authority and virtual head.

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Requirement Due date

This requirement was made at the last inspection and is restated.

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must review the appropriateness and suitability of the location of the premises used for the purposes of the children’s home at least once in each calendar year taking into account the requirement in regulation 12(2)(c) (the protection of children standard).

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Requirement Due date

When conducting the review, the registered person must consult, and take into account the views of, each relevant person. (Regulation 46 (1) (2))

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Requirement Due date

This requirement was made at the last inspection and is restated. 2 September 2026

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken and the progress made by the children’s home since its last Ofsted inspection.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2779761 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Supreme Start Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Supreme start Ltd, 3 Universal Square, Devonshire Street North, Manchester M12 6JH

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Children’s home details

Registered manager: Lorraine Aston-Donley

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Inspectors

Cathy Wilkins, Social Care Inspector Claire Foster, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: 2779761 7 regulates and inspects to 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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