Children's Home run by Pure Care Homes Ltd in Manchester

Inspection report for children's home: 2717183 1 Registered provider: Pure Care Homes Ltd Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children's home

This private home provides care for up to 3 children who may experience social and/or emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children's home

At the time of this inspection, 3 children were living in the home. The inspector spoke with one child.

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Information about this children's home

The manager has submitted his application 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

Date of last inspection: 17 February 2026

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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: 2717183 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

17/02/2026 Full Good 22/10/2024 Full Good 26/07/2023 Full Good Inspection report for children's home: 2717183 3

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Summary of findings

Children benefit from well-planned moves into the home and develop trusting relationships with staff. Although risks for children in the community have increased, staff respond consistently and liaise effectively with multi-agency professionals. Staff seek external support when required and complete targeted direct work to help children understand risk.

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Summary of findings

Effective de-escalation strategies have prevented the need for children to be held. There have been significant changes in staffing and management. However, enthusiastic leaders promote a positive culture within the home. Children's engagement in positive daily routines, individual review of door alarms and the evaluation of direct work are areas for continued development.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff work hard to develop trusting relationships with children. These positive relationships support children's willingness to share significant safeguarding concerns, particularly when they engage in risk-taking behaviour in the community. Staff respond appropriately to disclosures and share information with relevant agencies to promote children's safety and well-being.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Moves into the home are well planned. Leaders and managers carefully consider the potential impact of each move on the child and on those already living at the home. This helps children to experience positive introductions to the home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children's health needs are understood and well supported. Staff respond sensitively and proactively to one child's long-standing health needs, including the impact on their emotional well-being. Staff seek advice from external professionals, when necessary, to help children receive appropriate medical intervention.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are supported to spend time with people who are important to them. Staff complete appropriate checks in relation to children's peers, helping them to develop and maintain safe relationships. Children are encouraged to participate in activities that reflect their interests and broaden their experiences. Staff promote children's independence skills when this is appropriate for their individual needs.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children's engagement in education is inconsistent and remains a challenge. Although children have made some progress, this has not always been sustained with some having changed their minds about agreed arrangements. Staff continue to encourage children's engagement and explore alternative options. However, children's routines are sometimes disrupted when they are not attending education or training. Staff have not always identified sufficient structured activities or incentives to help children maintain meaningful routines. Door alarms are in use on children's bedroom doors. Leaders and Inspection report for children's home: 2717183 4 managers have not fully explored or recorded the impact of this restriction on individual children. Records do not demonstrate that the use of door alarms is regularly reviewed for each child.

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

Staff understand the risks faced by children and take effective safeguarding action during incidents. Staff practice is supported by detailed risk assessments and safety plans, which provide clear guidance about how staff should respond to individual concerns.

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

Staff work hard to understand children's behaviours. Concerns regarding exploitation have escalated for some children. Staff have responded proactively through multi-agency working and have shared relevant information with the police. Ongoing police operations are exploring these concerns further. This coordinated response helps professionals to develop their understanding of children's risks and vulnerabilities.

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

There has been an increase in missing-from-home incidents involving one child whose care planning is complex. Despite this increase, staff responses remain consistent and follow the child's agreed plans. Staff use incentives and de-escalation strategies with children to encourage positive behaviour.

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

Staff respond promptly to concerns involving drugs or alcohol, removing items that children could use to harm themselves and seek medical attention when necessary. Staff monitor children's welfare closely and offer additional emotional support when children are struggling to manage their feelings.

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

Staff complete a range of detailed direct work with children. This helps children understand risks and learn how to keep themselves safe. Although the manager has a good understanding of the work completed, the impact of this work is not always captured in children's records.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Since the last inspection, there have been changes to the home's management structure. The home is led by an enthusiastic manager, who is supported by an equally dedicated deputy manager. They are developing a positive culture in the home, and lead by example. They demonstrate a clear commitment to improving the quality of care and outcomes for children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

There have also been significant changes to the staffing team in recent months. However, the team has stabilised more recently and now includes an appropriate balance of experienced and newer staff. Children say that the changes have had limited impact on their care, although their comments show that they remain aware of staff leaving and joining the home. Inspection report for children's home: 2717183 5 The manager knows the children well and understands their individual needs. He has prioritised building meaningful relationships with children and has encouraged staff to also develop their relationships, to promote child-centred care.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders and managers regularly review records and consider patterns and themes relating to children's experiences and staff practice. This supports them to identify and evaluate any emerging concerns and take effective action when improvements are required.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders and staff are good advocates for children. External professionals are positive about the team's effective communication and the sensitive way staff engage with children. Professionals identify how well staff support children during complex incidents and periods of increased concern.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff receive regular, reflective supervision from the manager or deputy manager. Team meetings take place regularly. They are collaborative and provide opportunities for staff to develop their practice. Staff benefit from relevant training and updates about children ' s changing needs. Inspection report for children's home: 2717183 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 registered person may only use devices for the monitoring or surveillance of children if—

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Requirement Due date

the monitoring or surveillance is for the purpose of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the child concerned, or other children;

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Requirement Due date

the monitoring or surveillance is no more intrusive than necessary, having regard to the child's need for privacy. (Regulation 24 (1)(a)(d))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the registered person must ensure that bedroom door surveillance alarms are subject to risk assessments for individual children and not used as a blanket provision. 21 October 2026

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that direct work completed by staff is regularly reviewed and evaluated. 'Guide to the Children's Homes Regulations, including the quality standards', page 16, paragraph 3.14)  The registered person should ensure that when a child is not participating in full-time education, they are supported to sustain or regain their confidence in education and be engaged in suitable structured activities. ('Guide to the Children's Homes Regulations, including the quality standards', page 28, paragraph 5.14).

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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: 2717183 7

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Children's home details

Registered provider: Pure Care Homes Ltd

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Children's home details

Registered provider address: Suite 3, 212 Washway Road, Sale, Greater Manchester M33 6RN

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Inspector

Carrie Mayes, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home: 2717183 8 regulates and inspects 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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