Nook Residential Ltd

Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Nook Residential Ltd 1 Nook Residential Ltd

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Registered provider: Nook Residential Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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provider

This supported accommodation service was registered on 18 November 2024 and is operated by a private provider in the North West of England. It can accommodate up to 7 children who are looked-after children or care leavers in 2 group living homes.

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provider

At the time of this monitoring visit, 1 child was receiving support and accommodation in the service.

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provider

The service manager, who is also the nominated individual for the service has been in post since the provider’s registration.

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provider

Ofsted carried out a full inspection of this service from 15 to 18 June 2026. The inspector found serious and widespread concerns in respect of the safeguarding of children and leadership and management of the service.

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provider

Following the inspection Ofsted served a restriction of accommodation and 3 compliance notices.

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provider

A monitoring visit was carried out on 6 August. Ofsted found that the provider had made some progress but had not taken sufficient action to address all the identified shortfalls. As a result, 2 compliance notices were reissued and the notice restricting the accommodation remained in place.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of this monitoring visit is to review the restriction notice and to consider the progress made against the compliance notices. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Nook Residential Ltd 2 Staff have positive relationships with the child and support them to attend health appointments and access the local gym. They attend a construction course at a local college.

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This monitoring visit

Risk assessments contain the child’s known vulnerabilities. Staff know what steps to take to help keep the child safe. Staff are also aware of risks which may arise if other children move into the premises. This ensures that children are likely to live alongside each other safely in shared accommodation.

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This monitoring visit

Staff have participated in safeguarding training with the registered person. In addition, they have engaged in training sessions with an external provider. The registered person checks that staff have retained knowledge by having case discussions. This provides the registered person with assurance that staff follow child protection procedures and have developed their skills.

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This monitoring visit

The registered person has implemented a robust system of monitoring children’s progress, significant incidents and safeguarding concerns. This system includes operational and strategic management of the service. Following these audits, staff are focused on children’s current support needs and goals.

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This monitoring visit

As a result of these improvements, the compliance notices are met and the notice restricting accommodation has lapsed. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Nook Residential Ltd 3

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to follow up information received by Ofsted and/or to ensure that the supported accommodation provider was complying with regulation.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Nook Residential Ltd 4

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered provider: Nook Residential Limited

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered service manager: Sarah Leahair

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Inspector

Sue Garner, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Nook Residential Ltd 5 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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