Children's Home run by Tab Care and Support Limited in Liverpool

Inspection report for children’s home: 2743634 1 Registered provider: Tab Care and Support Limited Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is owned and managed by a private provider. It provides care for one child who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The home and the manager registered with Ofsted on 21 September 2023.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this inspection, one child was living at the home.

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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: outstanding

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2743634 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

06/10/2025 Full Outstanding 09/07/2024 Full Good 23/01/2024 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 2743634 3

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Summary of findings

The child is happy in the home and has positive relationships with staff. Staff work hard to offer consistent boundaries and promote health, education and activities.

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Summary of findings

The manager provides strong support and guidance to a developing staff team. Staff value this support, which promotes reflection and curiosity. Partner agencies recognise strong partnership working and the ability of the manager and staff to keep the child safe.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child has remained living in the home since the last inspection and has made good progress. The child has positive relationships with staff. Staff encourage the child to express their needs, wishes and feelings. Staff reflect on different ways of communicating and adapt their approach so the child can take part in discussions about their care.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff supported the child’s confidence to return to education provision after a period of absence. When the transition was unsuccessful, staff supported the child’s learning at home until formal tutoring was reinstated. Staff and the registered manager worked closely with the virtual school to ensure that the child’s wishes and needs were understood and that future education provision can support them.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support the child with their health needs. Specialist referrals are made and the child is encouraged to attend health appointments. Staff work hard to ensure that the child has choices available around taking medication, explaining the benefits and side effects so they can make informed decisions. Staff speak to the child about health issues such as contraception and the dangers of vaping and cannabis use.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff offer structured activities and opportunities that reflect the child’s interests, including activities they can enjoy with friends. The child does not always choose to attend mixed martial arts. However, staff supported them creatively to take part in a competition, where they won medals and stayed overnight to enjoy a theme park the next day.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home has a nurturing, relaxing and welcoming feel. Part of the garage has been made into a gym area to reflect the child’s interest and wishes.

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

The manager and staff encourage the child to maintain a structured daily routine. Staff consistently reinforce appropriate rules, boundaries and expectations. Rewards and Inspection report for children’s home: 2743634 4 incentives are used to encourage positive behaviour. Staff and the manager discuss ideas and consider research around behaviour management to help support their caregiving approach.

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

Staff regularly talk with the child about health and wellbeing, covering topics such as the dangers of vaping and cannabis. Staff encourage the child to spend time with them on activities and other tasks, such as the weekly shopping, to provide everyday opportunities for further advice and guidance. Staff successfully support the child to attend professional appointments with placing authority partners and to reflect on future plans so they are involved in the decision-making.

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

Staff understand the child’s risks and vulnerabilities well. Risk assessments and safety plans are reviewed and updated regularly to ensure that they are purposeful documents. They provide clear advice and guidance for staff to follow. Some of the plans have included specific advice to support communication styles linked to neurodevelopmental needs.

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

Staff respond swiftly when the child goes missing from home or returns home late. Staff keep in close communication with professionals and the child’s friends to help locate them. The child is encouraged home, and staff are nurturing on return. Afterwards, regular discussions then take place with the child to help keep them safe. The manager has evaluated the effectiveness of consequences that have been put in place, with changes made. Where there are concerns and risks relating to exploitation and knife crime, multi-agency work is strong. Referrals are made to strengthen safeguarding practices.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager is experienced and reflective, using therapeutic consultation to promote reflection and curiosity with staff. Staff enjoy working at the home and value the collaboration, support and guidance, saying it enables them to perform their duties ‘effectively and confidently’.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

There have been changes in staff since the last inspection. Current staff members are relatively new to their roles; they are child focused although not yet qualified. They are well supported by the manager and the deputy manager. Effective action is taken by the manager when staff conduct is a concern, and safeguarding procedures are followed to ensure oversight by relevant professionals.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff benefit from regular supervision sessions and team meetings that are child focused and provide them with opportunities for discussion and learning. Training specific to the needs of the child is planned for staff as well as access to mandatory training.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has a good oversight of the child’s experiences. The manager completes regular summaries of the child’s wishes and feelings to support the child’s choices Inspection report for children’s home: 2743634 5 where possible. They have monitoring systems in place to evaluate progress and ensure that support is effective. The manager advocates strongly when they believe decision- making is not in the best interest of the child.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

No requirements or recommendations have been made as part of this inspection. Inspection report for children’s home: 2743634 6

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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: 2743634 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Tab Care and Support Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 21 Cheapside, Liverpool L2 2DY

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Inspector

Sadie Green, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2743634 8 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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