Children's Home run by Idem Living Limited in Devon

Inspection report children's home: 2572552 1 Registered provider: Idem Living Ltd

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children's home

This home is owned and run by a private organization. It provides care for 1 child who may experience social and emotional difficulties. Since the last inspection, 1 child has moved into the home from another home run by this provider.

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Information about this children's home

A manager has been recruited for the home. They have applied to register with Ofsted.

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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: inadequate

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Enforcement action since last inspection:

At the home’s full inspection on 29 and 30 April 2026, serious concerns were identified regarding the quality of care and the home environment. Instability within the team, insufficient training and weaknesses in management oversight meant that the child’s complex needs were not being consistently met. As a result, compliance notices were issued in relation to Regulation 6 (the quality and purpose of care standard) and Regulation 13 (the leadership and management standard). A monitoring visit took place on 3 June 2026. A new manager had been recruited, and no children were living at the home. The visit found that sufficient progress had been made to meet the requirements of the compliance notices. Inspection report children's home: 2572552 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

29/04/2026 Full Inadequate 30/07/2025 Full Good 15/07/2024 Full Good 25/04/2023 Full Good Inspection report children's home: 2572552 3

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Summary of findings

Through the provision of attuned care, consistency, routine and boundaries, staff have supported the child to feel safe and settled in the home. This has contributed to the positive progress that the child has made. Staff work closely with external professionals to share important information and devise child-focused care planning and effective risk management strategies. The child is central to all decision making within the home.

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Summary of findings

Leaders and managers have made positive changes to the home. Through the provision of time and support, they have established the trust of staff members. Managers know what is going on in the home. This good level of oversight has contributed to the positive culture within the home. However, there is a lack of evaluation of how practice contributes to outcomes for the child. More time is required for leaders and managers to fully evidence that they can meet all the requirements that have been identified in previous inspections. However, they are fully committed to making all the necessary improvements.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

During the short time that the child has been living in the home, they have made progress. This was supported by clear planning for their move to the home which included the continuity of staff and management before the new, upskilled staff team took over. External professionals identified that the child has shown increased confidence, ability to express their views and process their experiences.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The consistent staff team have built positive relationships with the child. They provide them with routine, stability and clear boundaries. They take time to listen to the child’s experiences, wishes and feelings. Staff use therapeutic parenting skills in their interactions with the child. This supports them to have positive conversations and to provide the child with attuned care which has helped the child to settle.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff recognise the importance of children receiving an education. They work closely with education professionals to ensure that the child’s learning needs are met and to help the child to consider their future. When the child shows reluctance to attend tutoring sessions, staff provide motivation and encourage them to take responsibility for their learning.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support the child’s journey to independence. They talk to them about their wishes for the future and are strong advocates for them. Staff ensure that the child completes tasks that will be essential to them when they move to independent living. This includes independent travel, budgeting, cooking, cleaning and self-care. However, there are no mechanisms in place to consider the child’s progress and to determine where there are gaps in their skills and knowledge. Inspection report children's home: 2572552 4 Staff meticulously document memories of the child’s activities and experiences through an online photo journal. They encourage the child to enjoy activities such as playing chess, cards, seeing family and going to the gym. However, written records of important and meaningful conversations between staff and the child lack detail. This has led to there being gaps in the recording of the child’s journey.

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

Staff have a comprehensive awareness of the risks that the child faces. They work closely with external professionals to share and gain information about risk. This informs clear planning that helps staff to manage and reduce risk.

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

Staff openly discuss past and presenting risks with the child. This includes honest and purposeful discussions about risks such cannabis use, violence and exploitation. Staff help the child to understand the decisions that are made about their care and the measures that are implemented with the aim of keeping them safe. This has resulted in the child showing a deeper understanding of risks and the impact of their behaviours and the behaviours of others.

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

There has been one incident in the home. Staff were quick to respond to the situation providing high levels of care and support to the child. Swift action was taken to devise and implement safety planning. Staff were engaged in reflective conversations about the incident.

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

Restrictions are currently in place with the aim of protecting the child. They are regularly reviewed and discussed with external professionals. This ensures that restrictions remain appropriate and prevent the child being subject to unnecessary restrictions.

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

Staff recruitment practice ensures that checks are completed to determine whether people are safe to work with children and have relevant experience. There has been one concern about staff practice. This was thoroughly reviewed. Learning identified from this has been shared with the team and implemented into practice.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders and managers are consistently present within the home. They are aware of the strengths and development areas of the home. They are reflective and committed to making continued changes and improvements. Staff have confidence in their new manager. They feel listened to and supported. They value both supervision with their managers and regular clinical supervision. Staff spoke about the positive relationships within the home, the open culture and how they feel included in decision making.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The relationships between managers, staff and external professionals are extremely positive. All professionals spoken to said that staff are pro-active in sharing information and communicating. This has contributed to positive multi-agency working and ongoing planning for the child. They said that the manager is vocal in meetings, advocating for what they believe to be in the child’s best interests. Inspection report children's home: 2572552 5 Regular managers meetings and team meetings contribute to the smooth running of the home and that important information is shared. Care planning and risk assessments are regularly reviewed and updated to ensure that staff practice have the guidance they need. Managers monitor the child’s progress. However, there is no analysis or evaluation of how the care and support provided to the child contributes to their outcomes and impacts on their lived experiences.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders and managers provide staff with training necessary to provide good quality care to the child. Staff spoke confidently about some of the training that they have received and how this informs their practice. However, managers do not routinely support staff to reflect on their learning and to consider how this can be used for the benefit of the child. This is not reflective of a fully embedded learning culture within the home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Several requirements made during previous inspections have not been met. For some of these, more time is needed for the provider to evidence that changes can be made. In other areas more time is required for the provider to embed emerging changes. Inspection report children's home: 2572552 6

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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, 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 within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The quality and purpose of care standard is that children receive care from staff who—

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understand the children's home's overall aims and the outcomes it seeks to achieve for children;

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use this understanding to deliver care that meets children's needs and supports them to fulfil their potential.

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

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understand and apply the home's statement of purpose;

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ensure that the premises used for the purposes of the home are designed and furnished so as to—

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enable each child to participate in the daily life of the home (Regulation 6 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(b)(c)(i)(ii))

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In particular, the registered person must ensure that action is taken to support children with complex health and behavioural needs with seeking specialist support. 21 November 2026

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The protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe.

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

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help each child to understand how to keep safe 21 November 2026 Inspection report children's home: 2572552 7 understand the roles and responsibilities in relation to protecting children that are assigned to them by the registered person. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(ii)(v))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the registered person must ensure that when significant incidents take place, there are meaningful follow-up conversations with children that help them reflect and that repair relationships.

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The leadership and management standard is that the registered person enables, inspires and leads a culture in relation to the children's home that—

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helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and

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

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understand the impact that the quality of care provided in the home is having on the progress and experiences of each child and use this understanding to inform the development of the quality of care provided in the home;

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use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided in the home. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(f)(g))

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In particular, the registered person must ensure that they have effective oversight of the service and that there is robust critical analysis of staff actions during significant incidents.

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Requirement Due date

Additionally, the registered person must consider learning from incidents and use this learning to inform future practice with children. 21 November 2026

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that there is effective challenge to the placing authority when they are not providing the input and services needed to move care planning forward in a meaningful way. ('Guide to the Children's Homes Regulations, including the quality standards', page 12, paragraph 2.8) Inspection report children's home: 2572552 8  The registered person should ensure that there is thorough review, analysis and evaluation to allow for the identification of any gaps in the care provided to children. They should ensure that the impact of the care provided to children is reviewed to determine how this contributes towards their progress and lived experiences. ('Guide to the Children's Homes Regulations, including the quality standards', page 52, paragraph 10.5)

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that records of events in the child’s life, in particular, details of important conversations between the child and staff contain details necessary for the child to make sense of and to accurately recall their experiences of living in the home. ('Guide to the Children's Homes Regulations, including the quality standards', page 62, paragraph 14.5)

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that staff are supported to reflect on and embed training into their practice. ('Guide to the Children's Homes Regulations, including the quality standards', page 52, paragraph 10.4)

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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 children's home: 2572552 9

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Children's home details

Registered provider address: 6 Stable Court Business Centre, Water Lane, Tarbock Green, Prescot L35 1RD

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Inspector:

Carla Simkiss, social care inspector Inspection report children's home: 2572552 10 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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