Children's Home run by Transcend Care Limited in Lancashire

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2751162 1 Registered provider: Transcend Care Limited

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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 is registered to provide care for up to 2 children who may experience social and/or emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this visit, 2 children were living at the home. One child spoke with the inspectors.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in August 2024.

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This monitoring visit

During a full inspection on 28 and 29 July 2026, Ofsted identified significant shortfalls in safeguarding practice and leadership and management at the home. As a result, 3 compliance notices were issued under Section 22A of the Care Standards Act 2000. These related to regulation 12 (the protection of children standard), regulation 6 (the quality and purpose of care standard) and regulation 13 (the leadership and management standard). The purpose of this visit was to review the progress and actions taken by the provider to meet the compliance notices.

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This monitoring visit

Staff now have a good understanding of risks for children. Practice is supported by written safety plans that include detailed guidance for staff to follow.

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This monitoring visit

Staff now take effective action when safeguarding concerns arise, including completing searches of children’s bedrooms to remove any potential illegal or harmful items. Additional safeguarding measures are in place following increasing concerns for one child. Staff complete direct work with children to develop their knowledge and understanding of community-based risk and the consequences of their behaviour.

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This monitoring visit

Staff take action to look for children who are missing from the home. Staff search for children and work alongside external professionals and family members to locate Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2751162 2 and return children home safely. Staff demonstrate professional curiosity to understand children’s experiences of going missing and use this information to understand community risks that children face. However, staff do not remain persistent in their searches when children are missing overnight. This creates the risk that children are missing for longer periods than necessary.

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This monitoring visit

Effective multi-agency working is now in place. The manager is working alongside external professionals and family members to help staff understand children’s needs and to identify additional support and safeguarding measures when risks are increasing. Communication and information-sharing are consistent. The manager advocates effectively on children’s behalf, including to expedite referrals for emotional and mental wellbeing support.

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This monitoring visit

Children now receive support from staff who use child-friendly, nurturing language. While communication methods remain the same for one child, staff now regularly promote and encourage activities, self-care and independence tasks. Consequently, this child is now making progress from their starting points and beginning to build relationships with staff.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have strengthened monitoring and review systems, providing improved scrutiny of staff practice. The manager has strengthened staff practice through additional training, reflective practice and structured team meetings. Supervision is used to monitor the impact of learning on practice and provides opportunities for staff to reflect on their strengths as well as areas of future focus and improvement. Leaders and managers recognise that the home remains on an improvement journey and demonstrate a commitment to improving the quality of care provided to children.

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This monitoring visit

Children are provided with a welcoming environment that is clean and well furnished. However, maintenance repairs are required in one child’s bedroom.

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This monitoring visit

Previous requirements were not considered at this visit. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2751162 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

28/07/2026 Full Inadequate 07/08/2025 Full Good 30/04/2024 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2751162 4

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

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

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

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that the premises used for the purposes of the home are designed, furnished and maintained so as to protect each child from avoidable hazards to the child’s health. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i)(v)(vi)(d))

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This specifically relates to ensuring that staff are continuing their efforts to locate children when they are missing from the home overnight, in line with leaders’ and managers’ expectations and safety plans.

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This specifically relates to ensuring that light fittings and blind cords throughout the home are designed and fitted so as to protect children from avoidable harm to their health and safety.

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The registered person must ensure that timely action is taken to address maintenance repairs required in one child’s bedroom to protect their health and safety. 16 October 2026 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2751162 5 The care planning standard is that children—

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receive effectively planned care in or through the children’s home; and

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have a positive experience of arriving at or moving on from the home.

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

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that children are admitted to the home only if their needs are within the range of needs of children for whom it is intended that the home is to provide care and accommodation, as set out in the home’s statement of purpose. (Regulation 14 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a))

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Specifically, the registered person must ensure that children are admitted to the home in line with the statement of purpose and that children’s needs can be met. 16 October 2026

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The enjoyment and achievement standard is that children take part in and benefit from a variety of activities that meet their needs and develop and reflect their creative, cultural, intellectual, physical and social interests and skills.

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

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develop the child’s interests and hobbies;

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participate in activities that the child enjoys and which meet and expand the child’s interests and preferences; and

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make a positive contribution to the home and the wider community; and

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that each child has access to a range of activities that enable the child to pursue the child’s interests and hobbies. (Regulation 9 (1) (2)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(b))

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In particular, the registered person must ensure that children are offered a variety of activities and encouraged to develop positive hobbies or interests in line with their preferences. 16 October 2026

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The health and well-being standard is that— 16 October 2026 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2751162 6 the health and well-being needs of children are met;

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children receive advice, services and support in relation to their health and well-being; and

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children are helped to lead healthy lifestyles.

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

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achieve the health and well-being outcomes that are recorded in the child’s relevant plans;

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understand the child’s health and well-being needs and the options that are available in relation to the child’s health and well-being, in a way that is appropriate to the child’s age and understanding;

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take part in activities, and attend any appointments, for the purpose of meeting the child’s health and well-being needs; and

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understand and develop skills to promote the child’s well- being. (Regulation 10 (1)(a)(b)(c) (2)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv))

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This specifically relates to ensuring children receive appropriate support and intervention for their emotional health and wellbeing.

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

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a child is involved in or subject to, or is suspected of being involved in or subject to, sexual exploitation;

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an incident requiring police involvement occurs in relation to a child which the registered person considers to be serious;

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there is an allegation of abuse against the home or a person working there;

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a child protection enquiry involving a child—

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concludes (in which case, the notification must include the outcome of the child protection enquiry); or 16 October 2026 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2751162 7 there is any other incident relating to a child which the registered person considers to be serious. (Regulation 40 (4)(a)(b)(c)(d)(i)(ii)(e))

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Requirement Due date

Specifically, the registered person must ensure that all notifiable incidents are reported to the regulator, and that appropriate follow-up actions are implemented to avoid further harm to children.

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken and the progress made by the children’s home since its last Ofsted inspection.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2751162 8

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Transcend Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Unit 4B, Peel Road, Blackpool, Lancashire FY4 5JX

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Inspectors

Leanne Carr, Social Care Inspector Jayne Lord, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2751162 9 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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