Children's Home run by Omega Care Group Limited in Sefton

Inspection report for children’s home: 2867480 1 OFSTED USE ONLY

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Registered provider: Omega Care Group Limited Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is operated by a private organisation. 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

At the time of the inspection, one child was living at the home. The child spoke with the inspector about their progress and experiences.

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Information about this children’s home

The home and the manager registered with Ofsted in November 2025.

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Overall experiences and progress of

children and young people, taking into account

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outstanding

How well children and young people are helped and protected outstanding

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outstanding

The effectiveness of leaders and managers outstanding

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outstanding

The children’s home provides highly effective services that consistently exceed the standards of good. The actions of the children’s home contribute to significantly improved outcomes and positive experiences for children and young people who need help, protection and care.

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outstanding

Date of last inspection: not previously inspected

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outstanding

Overall judgement at last inspection: not applicable

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outstanding

Enforcement action since last inspection: not applicable Inspection report for children’s home: 2867480 2 OFSTED USE ONLY

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Summary of findings

The child has made significant progress since living in the home and is thriving. A dedicated, child-focused team of staff provide an exceptionally high level of nurturing and loving care. They are led by an inspirational and committed manager who continually reviews and adapts practice effectively to improve outcomes for the child. The child lives in a loving, fun and nurturing home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

The child living at the home is cherished, happy, safe and secure. They receive excellent care that enables them to make significant and sustained progress in all areas of their life. Staff are incredibly child focused and are fully committed to making sure that the child has every opportunity to excel. Living at the home has significantly improved the child’s life chances.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Staff have built incredibly strong and trusted relationships with the child. The child is regularly consulted, and their views, wishes and feelings are actively listened to. Staff provide consistent and loving care and ensure that meeting the child’s needs is at the centre of their practice. The child thoroughly enjoys spending time with staff both inside and outside the home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Staff are highly ambitious for the child and support them with their education. Meticulous and tailored support is in place to help prepare the child to have a smooth transition when they start high school. Staff worked promptly and proactively with the child’s primary school to ensure that the child’s needs were met. This helped the child to feel safe and secure at school, and their attendance and engagement significantly improved.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

The child’s health and emotional wellbeing are actively promoted. Staff support the child in attending routine and specialist health appointments. They use creative ways to encourage the child to have a varied and healthy diet. The child now thoroughly enjoys sitting with staff at mealtimes and eating a range of different foods.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

Staff provide extensive, thoughtful and tailored support to the child. They seek out and attend specialist training to ensure that they provide comprehensive, up-to-date and sensitive advice to the child as they explore their culture and identity. Creative and playful approaches are used to engage the child in age-appropriate conversations, helping to ensure that they feel heard, loved and respected.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

The child has access to a wide range of new opportunities and fun activities. Their interests are nurtured, and they are encouraged to try new experiences. The child regularly plays football and attends a local youth zone, which has significantly improved their social skills and physical and emotional wellbeing. Photos of fun times are displayed Inspection report for children’s home: 2867480 3 OFSTED USE ONLY

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

in colourful leaflets and memory books for the child to enjoy now and to take with them when they move on from the home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: outstanding

The child has developed a strong sense of belonging in the home. The home is welcoming, comfortable and homely. The rooms are spacious, modern and well decorated. The child’s bedroom is personalised to reflect their tastes and is well furnished to meet their needs. There is ample space both inside the home and in the garden for the child to play and relax.

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

Staff understand the child’s risks and vulnerabilities exceptionally well, and the child’s safety is prioritised. Risk and behaviour support plans are personalised for the child, and they provide exceptionally clear, concise and relevant information for staff. Staff have created a child-friendly version of their own safety plan, which the child has regular access to.

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

Staff are highly resilient and committed. They safeguarded the child effectively during challenging episodes when they first moved into the home. The staff’s consistent and loving care provides the child with security and stability. Consequently, there has been a significant reduction in the need for staff to physically hold the child to keep them and others safe.

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

Staff are trained in a therapeutic parenting approach that is thoroughly embedded in their day-to-day practice for the benefit of the child. An excellent internal clinical team works closely and collaboratively with staff and the child. The child receives regular therapeutic support, which, following perseverance and tenacity by the therapist, the child responds exceptionally well to.

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

There are clear boundaries and routines in place in the home, with the focus on rewarding the child for positive behaviour. Achievements, however small, are regularly celebrated and rewarded. Incentive charts provide the child with a positive visual reminder of the progress they make.

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

Staff have regular conversations with the child to help them understand and manage their feelings and behaviours safely.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The manager is incredibly positive, child centred and organised. She knows the child exceptionally well and is a strong advocate for them. The manager promotes a culture of high expectations, continuous improvement and professional development. She is supported by an extremely caring and experienced deputy.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The manager is held in high regard by the child, staff and other professionals. Staff describe her as ‘supportive’, ‘knowledgeable’, ‘available’ and ‘approachable’. One staff Inspection report for children’s home: 2867480 4 OFSTED USE ONLY

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

member said, ‘She leads by example, will always go the extra mile, and can always find the positive in anything.’

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Staff enjoy working in the home. They are proud and enthusiastic about the care they provide and the progress the child makes. Staff work positively and proactively together, and with other agencies, to maintain a secure, safe and loving home for the child.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Staff receive regular supervision and attend structured and purposeful team meetings, which provide them with opportunities to reflect on their practice. Discussions are detailed, child focused and linked to research, helping to continually improve and develop practice.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Staff complete a comprehensive training programme, which includes specialist training to ensure that they have the skills and knowledge required to meet the child’s current and emerging needs. Staff are incredibly curious to learn about and understand the child’s background and behaviours; they continually adapt their practice to ensure that the child’s needs are consistently met.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Partnership working with professionals and other agencies involved in the child’s care is highly effective. External workers are highly complimentary about the quality of care provided to the child and the communication they receive from the manager and staff team. A social care manager said, ‘Communication with the home is really good, and staff are very proactive.’ A foster carer said, ‘The manager and the team are amazing. [Name of child] is shining now.’

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Management oversight of the home is excellent. The manager is thorough and efficient. She carries out regular reviews of practice to identify any patterns or trends and takes prompt and effective action to continually improve practice and outcomes for the child. Inspection report for children’s home: 2867480 5 OFSTED USE ONLY

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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: 2867480 6 OFSTED USE ONLY

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Omega Care Group Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 40 to 42 Kemble Street, Prescot L34 5SQ

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Inspector

Zillah Brooks, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2867480 7 OFSTED USE ONLY

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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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