Children's Home run by All Round Care Limited in Wigan

Inspection report for children’s home: 2653207 1 Registered provider: All Round Care Limited Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is operated by a private company. It provides care for one child who experiences social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of the inspection, one child was living in the home. They spoke with the inspector about their experiences and care.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in October 2021.

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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 requires improvement to be good

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good

The children’s home provides effective services that meet the requirements for good.

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good

Date of last inspection: 10 September 2025

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2653207 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

10/09/2025 Full Good 24/04/2024 Full Good 30/08/2023 Full Requires improvement to be good 13/09/2022 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report for children’s home: 2653207 3

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Summary of findings

The child is making good progress and receives nurturing and individualised care that meets their needs.

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Summary of findings

Staff understand the child well. They can identify changes in the child’s presentation and provide appropriate support to meet their needs. Staff support the child to understand their behaviour and to make positive changes.

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Summary of findings

Managers support the team of staff to work well together in the child’s best interests. However, the manager’s oversight is not effective in identifying gaps in staff practice. Managers have not kept the regulator updated on significant incidents in the home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child has lived in the home for almost 4 years. They say that they ‘love’ living in the home and trust that the adults who care for them will keep them safe.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff build trusted and secure relationships with the child. Staff know the child well, understand their risks and proactively support them when they feel overwhelmed. Staff encourage the child to reflect on incidents when things do not go to plan, helping them develop strategies to manage similar situations differently in the future.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support children to meet their health needs effectively. Regular input from the provider’s therapeutic service, alongside staff consultations, promotes the child’s physical and emotional wellbeing. This support helps staff plan for the child’s future needs and develop their independence skills.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff provide both formal and informal educational opportunities for the child, who is making good progress. Staff have advocated for the child to attend a mechanics course alongside their other educational provision, supporting the child’s interests and skills.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Professionals and a family member praise the staff for the high standard of care and support they provide for the child. Staff encourage the child to spend time with their friends and family members both in the home and in the community.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home is well decorated and well maintained. The interior spaces are clean, welcoming and spacious. The child has personalised their bedroom to reflect their tastes and interests. There are many photos of activities and people who are important to the child displayed throughout the home. The garden provides space for the child to spend time outside. Inspection report for children’s home: 2653207 4

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

There are clear safeguarding measures in place to keep the child safe. Staff know the child well and understand their needs and risks. Detailed risk assessments and behaviour management plans provide staff with clear guidance. When the child spends time in the community, staff carry out regular welfare checks to help ensure their safety.

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

The child does not go missing from home, and staff have not needed to use physical intervention. Self-injurious behaviour has reduced, and staff support the child to manage their emotions in safer ways. Staff manage incidents effectively using a consistent, positive approach and demonstrate strong de-escalation techniques.

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

Strategies used to manage the child’s risks and behaviours are underpinned by research- informed practice. Therapeutic models of care are embedded in the staff’s daily interactions with the child. However, staff do not have detailed guidance to carry out some techniques used to help the child regulate their emotions safely.

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

Staff work effectively with other professionals to manage risks and ensure that information is shared regularly. This helps to ensure that the child receives support through a coordinated approach from the adults involved in their care.

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

Staff are recruited safely, and recruitment processes ensure that the right staff are employed. The manager does not use agency staff, and familiar bank staff support the team when required. As a result, the child benefits from a consistent routine and care from familiar adults.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: requires improvement to be good

There is a permanent registered manager in post and a stable team of staff who provide consistent, child-centred care. The registered manager speaks positively and warmly about the child and leads a team that prioritises building nurturing relationships with them.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: requires improvement to be good

Staff speak positively about the culture of support in the home. Staff receive regular training on subjects relevant to the child’s needs. Team meetings take place monthly and have both a practical and therapeutic focus.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: requires improvement to be good

Management oversight of the home is not effective. Managers do not have sufficient oversight of practice in the home and do not always identify shortfalls in staff practice. Managers also failed to update risk assessments and plans to reflect temporary but important changes in practice. As a result, staff have not always been guided by accurate and up-to-date information to support the child safely.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: requires improvement to be good

The quality of the independent person’s report was not challenged effectively by managers, and there were shortfalls in the reporting for several months. More recently, the provider has taken action to find a new independent person. Inspection report for children’s home: 2653207 5 Managers have not submitted their quality of care review report or an updated statement of purpose to Ofsted within the required timescales. Furthermore, managers did not notify Ofsted of an allegation. This limits the regulator’s ability to maintain effective regulatory oversight of the care provided in the home. Inspection report for children’s home: 2653207 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, The 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 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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Requirement Due date

helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and

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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the registered manager should ensure that they monitor and review the quality of the independent visitor’s report.

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Requirement Due date

Additionally, the registered manager should ensure that they review and record any changes to risk assessments. 23 October 2026

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must notify HMCI and each other relevant person without delay if—

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Requirement Due date

there is an allegation of abuse against the home or a person working there. (Regulation 40 (4)(c)) 23 October 2026

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must compile in relation to the children’s home a statement (“the statement of purpose”) which covers the matters listed in Schedule 1.

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Requirement Due date

keep the statement of purpose under review and, where appropriate, revise it; and 23 October 2026 Inspection report for children’s home: 2653207 7 notify HMCI of any revisions and send HMCI a copy of the revised statement within 28 days of the revision. (Regulation 16 (1) (3)(a)(b))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the registered manager must update the statement of purpose and notify the regulator when there are any changes to staffing.

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must complete a review of the quality of care provided for children (“a quality of care review”) at least once every 6 months.

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Requirement Due date

supply to HMCI a copy of the quality of care review report within 28 days of the date on which the quality of care review is completed. (Regulation 45 (1) (4)(a))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the registered manager must ensure that the quality of care review report is sent to the regulator within the required timescales.

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Requirement Due date

This requirement was made at the last inspection and has been restated. 23 October 2026

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that children’s risk assessments are regularly reviewed and updated to accurately reflect risks, particularly regarding behaviour management techniques used by staff, to ensure that these are carried out in a safe and consistent way. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 42, paragraph 9.5)

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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: 2653207 8

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: All Round Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 6 Renwick Square, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan WN4 9NF

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Inspector

Hannah Longdon, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2653207 9 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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Inspector

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