Children's Home run by Meadows Care Limited in Birmingham

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1228090 1 Registered provider: Meadows Care Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is registered to provide care for up to four children with complex emotional and social needs due to past trauma.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of the inspection, two children were living in the home, and one child was spoken to.

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Information about this children’s home

A new manager has been in post since 14 July 2025 and has submitted her application to register with Ofsted. She is currently awaiting the outcome of her fit person interview, which will determine her suitability to hold the registered manager role.

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This monitoring visit

Ofsted carried out this monitoring visit to review significant concerns identified in safeguarding notifications.

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This monitoring visit

Staff practice demonstrates a clear and effective approach to safeguarding children. Managers are aware of their responsibilities and ensure effective oversight of significant incidents. Actions taken in response to incidents are timely and appropriate.

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This monitoring visit

Managers and staff maintain well-documented and effective communication with placing social workers, Ofsted, and other partner agencies. This collaborative approach helps to promote children’s safety and well-being.

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This monitoring visit

Staff work consistently to help children develop an understanding of risk. When faced with barriers to engagement, they adopt creative and flexible approaches to encourage participation and support children’s learning and safety. Importantly, staff Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1228090 2 demonstrate persistence and resilience, continuing their efforts even when a child is in crisis. This determination ensures that children receive ongoing opportunities to build awareness and make safer choices.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have taken a proactive approach to maintaining appropriate staffing ratios, which ensures the safety of children and staff. In addition, they have provided targeted training and upskilling opportunities to staff. This equips staff with the knowledge and confidence to respond effectively to any safeguarding concerns that may arise.

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This monitoring visit

Staff continue to demonstrate dedication and a strong commitment to promoting the well-being of children. They report feeling well supported by the management team and confirm that clear safety planning is in place to safeguard children and ensure their welfare.

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This monitoring visit

Requirements from the previous inspection were not reviewed and will be reviewed at the next full inspection. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1228090 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

08/07/2025 Full Good 05/11/2024 Full Good 26/07/2023 Full Good 12/12/2022 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1228090 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 with 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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Requirement Due date

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

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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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are familiar with, and act in accordance with, the home’s child protection policies;

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that the home’s day-to-day care is arranged and delivered so as to keep each child safe and to protect each child effectively from harm. (Regulation 12 (1)(a)(iii)(v)(vii)(b))

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In particular, ensure that staff supervise children in line with their plans and that any concerns relating to restraint practice are clearly followed up. 11 August 2025

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The quality and purpose of care standard is that children receive care from staff who—

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ensure that the premises used for the purposes of the home are designed and furnished so as to—

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enable each child to participate in the daily life of the home. (Regulation 6 (1) (2)(c))

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In particular, ensure that the home is kept clean, safe and in a hygienic condition. 11 August 2025 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1228090 5 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 promotes their welfare.

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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

ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child; and

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Requirement Due date

ensure that the home’s workforce provides continuity of care to each child. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(c)(e)) 12 January 2026

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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: 1228090 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Meadows Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Egerton House, Wardle Road, Rochdale OL12 9EN

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Inspector

Kate Savage, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 1228090 7 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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