Children's Home run by Kids Inc Residential Services Limited in Manchester

Inspection report for children’s home: 2651800 1 Registered provider: Kids Inc Residential Services Limited Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is operated by a private company. It provides care for up to 3 children with social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

There were 2 children living at the home at the time of this inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in June 2022.

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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: 5 November 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: 2651800 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

05/11/2025 Full Good 08/04/2024 Full Good 08/06/2023 Full Good 28/09/2022 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 2651800 3

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Summary of findings

Children are supported to make progress in education and maintain relationships that are important to them. However, staff did not follow one child’s agreed risk management plan and there is no clear guidance on the expectation of welfare checks.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Since the last inspection, 2 children have moved into the home and 2 have moved out. Moves into the home are well planned where possible. Staff supported one child to move into semi-independent living and helped them to visit and move into their new home. This helped the child to prepare for their next stage in life.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Education is valued in the home. One child has made progress from their starting point and has been supported to begin a college course in their chosen subject. Staff work closely with education professionals and advocate for children when needed. This supports children to access education to achieve their potential.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support children’s physical and emotional health. Children can access therapeutic support when needed. Children benefit from regular time with staff, which provides opportunities for the children to discuss their experiences, understand their emotions and develop strategies to help keep themselves safe.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are supported to maintain relationships with people who are important to them. Staff arrange time with family in line with children’s plans, and carers are welcomed into the home. This helps children to maintain relationships with the people who are important to them.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home is clean, comfortable and well maintained. Children are supported to take part in activities that meet their needs and reflect their interests.

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

Staff have developed positive relationships with children and know them well. They understand their safeguarding responsibilities and know how to escalate concerns, including to external safeguarding partners when needed.

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

There have been a high number of incidents involving one child. Staff use de-escalation strategies when the child is unsettled, and physical intervention is used as a last resort. When it is used it is necessary, proportionate and well recorded. Children and staff are offered debriefs to give them the opportunity to reflect following incidents. Inspection report for children’s home: 2651800 4 The manager works proactively with partner agencies. Escalating concerns for one child meant that the home could no longer safely meet their needs despite attempts to stabilise the placement. Staff supported the child sensitively through their move and helped them to settle into their new home.

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

Incidents of children going missing from home are rare. When they do occur, staff follow agreed procedures, carry out appropriate searches and work with external agencies to locate the child. This supports children to return home safety.

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

Staff generally follow agreed strategies to keep children safe. However, on one occasion staff did not follow a child’s supervised spending plan and allowed the child to sell an item of high value. The child subsequently purchased illegal substances with some of the money and needed medical support. This increased the child’s risk of harm.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager is experienced in residential childcare. They are supported by an experienced responsible individual.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The staff team is experienced, with most staff either holding or working towards the relevant childcare qualification. Staff say they feel well supported by the management team and the wider organisation.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff receive regular supervision sessions that provide them with opportunities to reflect on practice, discuss the child’s needs and vulnerabilities and consider their safeguarding responsibilities. Staff have the opportunity to develop their skills and progress within the company if they wish.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

There is a wide range of training available to staff. Leaders and managers respond to the emerging needs of children by sourcing additional training when needed. This helps staff develop the skills needed to respond to children with increasing complex needs.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders and managers have good oversight of incidents and take appropriate action to safeguard children. However, one child’s plan did not provide clear guidance about the frequency or duration of welfare checks following incidents. Clearer guidance would help to ensure a consistent staff response when risks increase. Inspection report for children’s home: 2651800 5

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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 protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe.

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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

assess whether each child is at risk of harm, taking into account information in the child’s relevant plans, and, if necessary, make arrangements to reduce the risk of any harm to the child;

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Requirement Due date

have the skills to identify and act upon signs that a child is at risk of harm;

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Requirement Due date

understand the roles and responsibilities in relation to protecting children that are assigned to them by the registered person;

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Requirement Due date

take effective action whenever there is a serious concern about a child’s welfare; and

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Requirement Due date

are familiar with, and act in accordance with, the home’s child protection policies. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the registered person must ensure that staff follow children’s plans and agreed risk management strategies to reduce the risk of harm. 19 Oct 2026

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that children’s plans provide clear guidance for staff about welfare checks following significant incidents, including their frequency and duration. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 42, paragraph 9.5) Inspection report for children’s home: 2651800 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: 2651800 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Kids Inc Residential Services Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 11 Gatley Road, Cheadle SK8 1LY

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Inspector

Sonja Vega, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2651800 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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Inspector

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