Children's Home run by Eden Childrens Care in Cheshire East

Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2818907 1

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Information about this children’s home

The home is run by a private provider to provide care for up to 2 children with learning disabilities. There are no children living in the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager has applied to register with Ofsted.

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This monitoring visit

During the inspection on 2 and 3 June 2026 the inspector identified serious and widespread concerns. Immediate action was taken and a suspension notice was imposed.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of this visit was to review whether leader and managers have met the steps required within the suspension notice and assess whether further enforcement actions are required. No children have lived at the home since it was suspended.

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This monitoring visit

A new manager and responsible individual have been appointed. The manager has applied to register. They both have previous experience of working and managing children’s homes and share a clear vision for the home. The manager has begun implementing changes and building relationships with staff, grounded in reflection and transparency in practice.

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This monitoring visit

Since the last inspection, the manager and responsible individual have completed a review of incidents and identified areas of development to strengthen staff practice. Staff have been supported to attend a range of training opportunities, including self- harm, safeguarding, medication, and bespoke trauma informed practice.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have encouraged staff to reflect on recent learning in supervision and use quizzes to ensure that learning is being embedded. The manager has also introduced new tools to help staff assess risk and inform decision-making, particularly where there is a risk of self-harm. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2818907 2 Leaders and managers have ensured that there is a stable staff team. Most staff have been redeployed to work across other homes within the company. This has enabled them to continue to develop their knowledge and skills. Two new staff have been recruited who have previously experience in similar settings.

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This monitoring visit

The manager and responsible individual have implemented a new admission policy with more robust criteria to consider providing to care to children. There is a clear process in place to ensure they have the information needed to assess children’s needs and risks, alongside staff skills, experience and knowledge.

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This monitoring visit

There are new monitoring systems in place to enable any gaps in staff practice to be identified and addressed with staff. There is an ethos of working transparently across the service and staff are encouraged to talk more openly.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have taken appropriate and swift action to address the concern raised with them. The suspension notice is no longer required. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2818907 3

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 02/06/2026 Full Inadequate 24/06/2025 Full Good Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2818907 4

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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: 2818907 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Eden Childrens Care

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Suite G30 Genesis Centre, Innovation Way, Stoke on Trent ST6 4BF

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Inspector

Sarah Probert, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2818907 6 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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