Children's Home run by Culina Roc Ltd in Bury

Inspection report for children's home: 2808984 1 Registered provider: CULINA ROC LTD

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Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is run by a private provider. It offers 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 this inspection, 2 children were living at the home, and they were spoken with as part of the inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

The home and the manager registered with Ofsted in November 2024.

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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: requires improvement to be good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children's home: 2808984 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

28/05/2025 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report for children's home: 2808984 3

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Summary of findings

Staff provide a safe and homely environment for children to live in. The home has a warm and friendly feel. Children’s bedrooms are personalised to their likes, and time is spent with children to ensure that their bedrooms reflect their choices. Communal areas have photos and reminders of activities that the children have been part of.

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Summary of findings

Staff know the children well and have caring, trusting relationships with them. They use nurturing approaches that help children feel loved, cared for, and understood. Staff know the emotional needs of the children. Staff encourage children to express their thoughts and feelings providing reassurance when needed. As a result, children feel listened to and benefit from consistent support.

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Summary of findings

Staff collaborate effectively with professionals involved in children’s lives. Positive multi-agency relationships ensure that information is shared appropriately and there is a coordinated response to children’s needs. Children’s wellbeing remains a priority. Staff advocate for them challenging where necessary. This collaborative approach helps to ensure that children receive the help that they need to promote positive outcomes and make progress.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are making good progress from their starting points. Staff have high aspirations for children and provide consistent support to them. Children benefit from trusting relationships with staff who know them well. Staff provide children with stability, nurture, and emotional warmth, helping them to develop a sense of security and belonging within the home. Children trust staff to keep them safe and to meet their needs.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Direct work with children is purposeful, creative, and individualised. Staff use their knowledge of the child to complete meaningful key-work sessions that help children explore their experiences, understand their feelings, and build resilience. Creative approaches mean that children engage positively in this work. The child’s voice is captured throughout; staff demonstrate a good understanding of each child’s needs when planning interventions.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children’s health needs are well understood. Staff promote children’s physical health through healthy lifestyles, routine healthcare appointments, and access to appropriate medical services. Children’s emotional health is also prioritised. Therapeutic support is effectively integrated and as such children experience improvements in their emotional wellbeing, relationships, and overall development.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are supported to maintain and strengthen important relationships. Family time is promoted, including during times when family relationships are more challenging. Staff work sensitively with family members to develop positive partnerships. Children are Inspection report for children's home: 2808984 4 encouraged to maintain friendships. Opportunities for friends to visit the home contribute to a nurturing and family-orientated environment. These experiences help children develop healthy peer relationships.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are not accessing education regularly. Barriers to attending education are known by managers. Staff have challenged and advocated for children, working proactively to address barriers to attendance and participation. Staff have ensured that children understand the importance of learning, maintained healthy routines, and implemented strategies to support re-engagement in education. Staff encourage children to consider their future aspirations and ambitions to promote the value of learning. Plans are in place to support children’s educational engagement, ensuring that learning remains meaningful and valued.

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

Risks to children are understood and effectively managed by staff. Children say that they feel safe living in the home, and professionals shared their confidence that the care provided promotes children’s safety and wellbeing.

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

Children’s plans are regularly reviewed and updated. Staff benefit from therapeutic input that provides a deeper understanding of children’s behaviours and experiences. Risk management strategies are informed by a trauma-informed approach and provide guidance on how to respond effectively to safeguard children and increase safety.

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

Episodes of children going missing from home have reduced. When children do go missing, staff respond promptly and in line with individual risk assessments. Staff collaborate with partner agencies to promote a child’s safe return. Following incidents, children receive appropriate support and opportunities to discuss their experiences. Return home interviews take place. Children can reflect, and managers can identify emerging patterns and risks to review plans and best safeguard children.

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

The home uses a restorative approach to behaviour. Staff support children to understand the impact of their actions and to make safe, informed choices. Children are supported to develop understanding, accountability, and emotional insight through restorative practice. However, records do not capture or identify restorative interventions for children.

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

Staff follow fire safety and risk reduction strategies to keep children safe. Regular checks and fire drills ensure that children understand how to respond in the event of an emergency. However, not all fire safety systems are working effectively. Current checks do not identify fire safety defects that would increase the risk of future harm.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager provides strong and effective leadership. Professionals and staff speak positively about the manager, they say that the manager is visible and leads by example. Inspection report for children's home: 2808984 5 Staffing levels are appropriate to meet the needs of the children. When additional staffing is required, familiar bank staff are used. These staff know the children well and contribute to the consistency and stability of care that children receive.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager understands the strengths and areas for development within the staff and the home. The manager demonstrates a reflective approach to review these and has identified opportunities to further strengthen the care provided. The manager recognises the importance of ensuring that children experience well-planned and positive moves in and out of the home. Actions taken to strengthen planning arrangements are likely to improve children’s future experiences during the periods of change.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff receive regular supervision sessions. They provide staff with opportunities to consider the emotional impact of their role and reflect on how this may influence the care that they provide. Staff benefit from a broad range of learning opportunities, including therapeutic consultations that help them apply trauma-informed approaches to their role. This supports staff to understand children’s experiences and respond effectively to their individual needs.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff are supported to achieve the qualifications required for their role. However, bank staff who regularly contribute to the care of children are not provided with the same opportunities to qualify. This is a missed opportunity to ensure that all staff involved in caring for children are qualified and knowledgeable. Inspection report for children's home: 2808984 6

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Statutory requirements

This section sets out the actions that the registered person must take to meet the Care Standards Act 2000, The Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and The ‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations including the quality standards’. The registered person must comply within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

After consultation with the fire and rescue authority, the registered person must— take adequate precautions against the risk of fire, including the provision of suitable fire equipment in the children’s home. (Regulation 25 (1)(a)) 27 Sept 2026

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that any consequences used are restorative in nature, recorded and evaluated to help children recognise the impact of their behaviour. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 46, paragraph 9.38)  The registered person should ensure that all staff in a care role, including bank staff, have the qualification in regulation 32(4) within the relevant timescale listed in regulation 32(5). (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 53, paragraph 10.12)

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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: 2808984 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Fulmer Grange Cottage, Framewood Road, Wexham, SLOUGH SL2 4QS

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Inspector

Kate Jackson, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home: 2808984 8 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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