Children's Home run by Considerate Care Limited in Liverpool

Inspection report children's home: SC062674 1 SC062674 Registered provider: Considerate Care Limited

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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 up to 4 children who may experience emotional and social difficulties.

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Information about this children's home

At the time of this inspection, 3 children were living at the home. The inspector spoke to children about their experiences.

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Information about this children's home

The manager registered with Ofsted in February 2006.

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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: good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report children's home: SC062674 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

09/06/2025 Full Good 07/11/2024 Full Good 28/11/2023 Full Good 06/12/2022 Full Good Inspection report children's home: SC062674 3

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Summary of findings

Children living at the home are provided with safe and consistent care by a stable and experienced staff team. Safeguarding incidents at the home are rare and when they do occur, there is an effective response by the staff team. The leadership and management of the home is good and led by a skilled and experienced manager.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Since the last inspection, 2 children have moved out of the home, and 3 children have moved in. Decisions for children to move out of the home are made in their best interests and staff seek to maintain positive relationships with them when they leave.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children's experiences of moving into the home are positive. There is thorough transition planning, and children are provided with the opportunity to meet with the staff team and other children prior moving in. For example, during visits to the home for tea or activities such as bowling. This helps create a smooth transition for children.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff work hard to build positive relationships with children and create a family dynamic within the home. Children speak highly of the staff team and positively about their experiences of living in the home. Children described staff as ‘lovely’. One child said that staff are ‘understanding’ and you can ‘bond with them’ and they 'wouldn’t change it for the world'.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support children to create positive memories. Children regularly take part in fun activities, such as trips to water parks and arcades. The children and full staff team go on an annual holiday. Children enjoy these experiences which help promote and build positive relationships.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff promote children's education. When children are struggling to access formal education, staff provide a consistent approach and support alternative learning at the home. One child’s social worker said that the manager was a strong advocate for children, particularly in respect of education.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff ensure that children's health needs are met. Children have detailed health care plans which are kept up to date and regularly reviewed. When children struggle to access health appointments, staff are persistent in rescheduling appointments and helping them to understand the importance of engaging with health professionals. On one occasion, staff arranged for a child’s general practitioner to attend the home to ensure that their health needs could be considered.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home is maintained to a high standard and is personalised throughout. Children have been able to decorate their bedrooms and make them their own. This provides children with a sense of belonging. Inspection report children's home: SC062674 4 Staff have important conversations with children about things that matter to them. This provides children with opportunities to learn and reflect. However, at times the records of conversation do not reflect the children's engagement or their views.

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

There has been a low level of incidents in the home since the last inspection, with incidents occurring infrequently. When incidents do occur, there is a consistent response from the staff team. Staff demonstrate a good understanding of children's risks and behaviours. They provide children with clear boundaries and expectations and have conversations with children about risks. This helps children to reflect on their experiences and develop a greater understanding of their feelings and responses.

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

When children have been missing from the home, staff take effective action. This includes searching for children and reporting them missing in line with their individual plans. Staff also contact friends and family to establish their whereabouts. Staff work hard to ensure that children feel a sense of belonging at the home and that they matter. This means that incidents of children going missing from the home are rare.

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

Staff use restraint as a last resort to keep children and others safe from harm. Staff ensure that the least restrictive measures are implemented and that children are provided with the opportunity to share their views following incidents. The manager and responsible individual have good oversight of incidents and evaluate the effectiveness of staff practice to inform future learning.

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

When there are concerns for children misusing substances, staff ensure that their safety and welfare is promoted. They seek medical advice and carry out welfare checks. They speak to children following incidents to help them understand the risks of substances.

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

Staff recognise the risks posed to children when accessing the internet and electronic devices. There are appropriate measures in place to monitor and limit children's use of the internet, as well manage the amount of time children spend on their devices.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager has been in post for over twenty years. She is highly knowledgeable and experienced. The manager is a consistent presence in the home and focuses on developing positive relationships. The manager has positive relationships with children and knows them well. She has high expectations for their care.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager works hard to establish strong relationships with the wider professionals supporting children. Professionals say that the manager provides good communication and strong advocacy for the children. Professionals also recognise a key strength of the manager is their ability build strong and effective relationships with children’s families. Inspection report children's home: SC062674 5 The manager has good oversight across children's care. There are effective systems in place to monitor and review children’s progress. For example, regular consultations with the providers therapeutic service to reflect upon progress and any areas of continued development.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

There is a stable and consistent staff team in place, which offers consistency of care to children. Staff speak positively about working at the home and the support that they receive from both colleagues and the manager. They have regular supervision and team meetings, providing them the opportunity to reflect on children’s needs.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The staff team are skilled and experienced and have training relevant to children's needs. When new staff join the team, they are made to feel welcome and given time to understand the policies and procedures within the home. This creates a positive working environment where staff are confident in their roles. One member of staff said that the team focus on creating a positive home for the children. Inspection report children's home: SC062674 6

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that records of conversations with children accurately reflect the children's participation and that all records are personalised to children ('Guide to the Children's Homes Regulations, including the quality standards,' page 62, paragraph 14.4).

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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: SC062674 7

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Children's home details

Registered provider: Considerate Care Limited

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Children's home details

Registered provider address: Maybrook House, Third Floor, Queensway, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 4AH

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Inspector

Hayley Smith, Social Care Regulatory Inspector Inspection report children's home: SC062674 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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