Children's Home run by Abundantia Care Limited in Doncaster

Inspection report for children's home: 2710734 1 Registered provider: Abundantia Care Limited Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children's home

The home is managed and run by a private provider. 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 registered with Ofsted in May 2026.

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Information about this children's home

Two children were living in the home at the time of the inspection. The inspector spoke with one child.

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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: 2710734 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

06/01/2026 Full Good 14/08/2024 Full Good 05/03/2024 Full Good Inspection report for children's home: 2710734 3

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Summary of findings

Children are encouraged to share their views, wishes and feelings, and these are consistently reflected in the care that they receive. They enjoy personalised bedrooms that help them feel at home and benefit from positive relationships with staff who provide regular opportunities for children to develop new skills.

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Summary of findings

Children say that they feel safe living in the home. Risks are appropriately identified, assessed and managed through clear strategies that are regularly reviewed and updated. Staff ensure that children are involved in discussions about any changes to risk management plans, helping them to understand how risks are reduced and managed.

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Summary of findings

Staff provide a safe, nurturing and supportive environment for children to live in. They understand children's vulnerabilities and respond effectively when concerns arise. Staff speak to children with kindness, warmth and respect, helping them to feel valued, cared for and loved.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children have continued to make progress since moving into the home. They benefit from warm, nurturing and supportive relationships with staff who are committed to helping them achieve positive outcomes. Staff spend meaningful time with children, encouraging them to develop new skills, participate in new experiences and build confidence. Children experience stability and consistency of care and are actively involved in decisions about their day-to-day lives, including personalising their bedrooms and making choices about activities in the home. Staff encourage children to develop practical independence skills through involvement in shopping, cooking and budgeting.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children's views are valued and have a positive influence on the care that they receive. They understand how to make a complaint and are provided with written information to support this. Regular individual discussions and group meetings provide opportunities for children to share their experiences of living in the home, raise concerns and contribute to decisions about menus and activities. As a result, children feel listened to and respected.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Plans for children are clear, with objectives and timescales. Children contribute to their own plans and are encouraged to say if they feel anything should be changed. Recently, one of the children has been making plans for a move out of the home but felt the initial time set was too short. They were able to share this information with staff and in a review meeting, and timescales were adjusted. Children are also supported to develop independence and financial management skills, helping to ensure that moves from the home are planned and successful. Inspection report for children's home: 2710734 4 Staff provide children with highly nurturing and individualised care. They have received training in therapeutic approaches that promote the use of kind language and supportive interactions. This helps staff communicate consistently and sensitively, enabling children to feel valued, cared for and loved. When children require specialist services, staff

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

advocate effectively to ensure that they receive timely support. This has enabled children to access appropriate interventions and has helped staff better understand children's needs, feelings and behaviours.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff work collaboratively and make effective use of team meetings to share information, review plans and ensure that there is a consistent approach to care. Consequently, children experience clear and predictable boundaries. Any consequences used are proportionate, restorative and focused on helping children understand the impact of their behaviour rather than being punitive. Children understand why boundaries are in place, and this contributes to them feeling safe and settled in the home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Although children benefit from positive and nurturing care practice relating to culture, identity and life-story work is not yet consistently embedded. Staff do not always help children to explore and understand their cultural heritage, identity or personal history. The manager has recognised this shortfall and has recently introduced sessions aimed at promoting discussions about culture and diversity. These initiatives are in the early stages of development, and their impact on children's experiences and understanding is not yet evident. This limits opportunities for children to develop a stronger sense of identity and belonging.

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

Children are cared for by staff who have a good understanding of safeguarding and know how to respond when children are at risk of harm. Risk assessments are comprehensive and individualised and provide staff with clear guidance on how to respond to specific risks. Children are supported to develop independence and take age-appropriate risks. Risk assessments are reviewed regularly and amended when circumstances change, helping to reduce the likelihood of harm while promoting positive outcomes for children.

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

Physical intervention and restrictive practices are rarely used. When incidents do occur, children are encouraged to share their views and are offered opportunities to access support. Records are detailed and demonstrate clear management oversight. They clearly describe the circumstances of incidents, the actions taken by staff and the support offered to children afterwards. Staff use calm, caring and respectful approaches, which helps children to feel safe and valued.

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

Following incidents, staff work sensitively with children to explore what has happened and how they feel. Children benefit from supportive conversations that enable them to express their views and reflect on their experiences. Staff listen carefully to children and seek solutions that promote their safety and wellbeing. Information is shared promptly Inspection report for children's home: 2710734 5 with relevant agencies, ensuring that professionals involved in children's care have accurate and up-to-date information to inform decision-making.

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

Allegations are responded to promptly and appropriately. The manager takes swift action to review and amend risk assessments where necessary. Children are given opportunities to share their views with staff and managers, and their voices are valued when decisions are made about their care and safety. Information is shared with relevant safeguarding professionals, including the local authority designated officer, when appropriate.

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

When children go missing from the home, staff respond in a coordinated manner and share information promptly with relevant agencies. Staff actively search for children and take appropriate action to promote their safe return. Not all children have been offered an independent return home interview following missing-from-home incidents. This limits opportunities for children to speak to an independent person and to identify any underlying concerns and inform strategies to reduce the likelihood of future episodes.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The home is managed by a committed manager who has effective oversight of the care provided to children. The manager has established monitoring and auditing systems that are used effectively to review the quality of care and identify areas for development. As a result, children's records are up to date and reflective of their current needs and provide an accurate account of their experiences and progress.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Children benefit from planning that is regularly reviewed and shared with relevant professionals and the children themselves. Recording systems have been streamlined, reducing duplication and ensuring that information is purposeful and accessible. The manager has a detailed understanding of each child's plans and provides strong advocacy to ensure that children's wishes and feelings are understood and acted upon. Case records are of a good standard, contain clear management oversight and demonstrate the work undertaken with children. Children's views are consistently captured and inform decision-making.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager places a strong emphasis on staff support and development. Supervision sessions and team meetings occur regularly and provide staff with opportunities to reflect on their practice, consider children's progress and receive guidance and support. Following the departure of the previous manager, the current manager has successfully maintained stability in the home. They promote a nurturing and reflective culture where staff feel valued and supported while ensuring that children's needs remain at the centre of practice.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager actively seeks feedback from children and professionals and responds appropriately when concerns or complaints are raised. Partnership working is effective, with strong multi-agency relationships contributing to positive outcomes for children. Communication from staff is timely, professional and responsive, ensuring that plans for children are progressed without unnecessary delay or drift. Inspection report for children's home: 2710734 6 Since the last inspection, the manager has deployed a combination of permanent and bank staff effectively to meet children's needs. Staff induction, training and professional development are prioritised. Staff receive training that is relevant to the individual needs of the children living in the home, helping them to provide consistent and informed care.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The home environment has seen some improvements, and children are consulted and contribute to redecoration plans. Current arrangements, including staff using the office as a sleeping area, do not provide suitable or comfortable facilities for staff staying at the home overnight. Inspection report for children's home: 2710734 7

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that staff understand the importance of a child's heritage and culture, for example through undertaking life-story work or other direct work. ('Guide to the Children's Homes Regulations, including the quality standards', page 16, paragraph 3.14)  The registered person should ensure that when a child returns to the home after being missing from care or away from the home without permission, the responsible local authority provides an opportunity for the child to have an independent return home interview. Homes should take account of information provided by such interviews when assessing risks and putting arrangements in place to protect each child. ('Guide to the Children's Homes Regulations, including the quality standards', page 45, paragraph 9.30)  The registered person should ensure that the design of the home provides staff who sleep in the home overnight with appropriate accommodation and facilities to do so.

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Recommendations

('Guide to the Children's Homes Regulations, including the quality standards', page 17, paragraph 3.26)

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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: 2710734 8

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Children's home details

Registered provider: Abundantia Care Limited

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Children's home details

Registered provider address: Abundantia Care Suite 9a, Stanley Grange Business Village, Ormskirk Road, Liverpool L34 4AT

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Children's home details

Responsible individual: Michael Reynolds

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Inspector

Lisa Richards, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home: 2710734 9 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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