Children's Home run by Foresight Care Ltd in Walsall

Inspection report for children's home: 2826337 1 Registered provider: Foresight Care Ltd

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Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children's home

This home is privately owned and is registered to provide care for up to 1 child with social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children's home

The manager was registered at the same time as the home in November 2025 and is suitably qualified. This was the home’s first inspection.

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Information about this children's home

At the time of this inspection, one child was living at the home. The child was spoken to by the inspector.

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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: not previously inspected

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: not applicable

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: not applicable Inspection report for children's home: 2826337 2

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff appropriately planned for the child to move into the home. Their needs were considered prior to moving in. The child was visited by staff, invited to visit the home, and supported to purchase items for their new bedroom. These opportunities provide reassurance to the child that staff value their experiences and help them begin to build positive relationships with staff.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff are actively building trusting relationships with the child to help them feel comfortable in their new environment. Although the child’s time at the home is in its early stages and measurable progress is therefore limited at this point, staff use calm, patient and responsive interactions, alongside regular discussions with the child about their preferences to shape daily routines. This is helping the child begin to develop a sense of safety, stability and belonging.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support the child to maintain their physical and emotional health. When the child is reluctant to attend health appointments, staff remain patient and reassuring while consistently encouraging engagement. Appropriate multi-agency arrangements are in place, and staff communicate effectively with external professionals. Staff use persistence and creative approaches to encourage the child to engagement with external professionals. This ensures that the child continues to receive the support needed to safeguard and promote their wellbeing.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff encourage the child to take part in activities that they enjoy, such as go-karting and ninja warrior. Staff support the child to develop their independence skills. For exam- ple, the child is encouraged to cook and maintain the cleanliness of their bedroom. These opportunities support children’s social development and build self-esteem.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home is well decorated with positive affirmations displayed throughout. However, when planning the home environment, the child’s vulnerabilities have not been fully considered, and some items within the home presented risks to the child. Although the registered manager acted immediately to remove these items once identified, this lack in oversight had the potential to place the child at risk of harm.

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

Staff respond to missing-from-home incidents in line with agreed protocols. They make proactive efforts to search named areas so that the child can be returned safely and without delay. On return, the child is welcomed warmly helping them feel valued. Staff work with external agencies to facilitate return home interviews, and relevant support plans are updated with new information. This ensures that staff guidance remains current and responsive to the child's presenting needs. Inspection report for children's home: 2826337 3 Staff help the child to learn about keeping themselves safe. This includes sensitive topics such as relationships, consent, and substance misuse. Staff initiate discussions frequently, yet in a casual manner, to encourage the child to feel relaxed and engage.

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

Safer recruitment systems for new staff are in place. This helps to ensure that the child is cared for by suitable adults.

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

Staff respond sensitively when there are concerns about the child’s emotional well ‑ being. Training enables staff to understand the child’s vulnerabilities and to identify, reduce and manage risks effectively. Staff provide consistent reassurance and support, helping the child to feel safe.

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

Staff use physical intervention as a last resort. They prioritise de-escalation and therapeutic approaches before using any approved physical intervention techniques. When a child is held, the intervention is necessary, proportionate, and in line with staff training. Children are given the opportunity to share their views and feelings after each incident, which helps them reflect and feel heard.

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

There is managerial oversight of incidents, enabling staff to learn from what occurred and refine their practice. However, some records do not clearly describe the behaviour leading up to the intervention. The registered manager is aware of this shortfall and has taken action by arranging further training to strengthen staff recording and ensure greater clarity in future.

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

Investigations into allegations against adults working in the home have been managed competently, with effective liaison between the home and relevant safeguarding agencies. Although the regulator was notified, this was not completed in a timely manner. Leaders acknowledge this shortfall and recognise the importance of submitting notifications without delay to ensure full regulatory compliance.

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

Risk assessments are in place and are routinely updated to reflect emerging vulnerabilities and newly identified risks. Staff work effectively with relevant professionals to coordinate plans that support the child’s safety. However, one risk assessment relating to the child’s emotional wellbeing, although current, was not followed by staff. This shortfall has the potential to place a child at significant risk of harm and indicates a lapse in staff following agreed safeguarding measures.

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

The registered manager and operational manager are committed to providing the child with a stable and nurturing home. Their consistent approach is beginning to help the child process past experiences and develop emerging strategies that support progress across different areas of their development. A recent in-depth review of the child’s vulnerabilities and behaviours has strengthened leaders’ understanding of the child’s complex needs, enabling more responsive care. Inspection report for children's home: 2826337 4 Staff feel supported by the registered manager. Reflective practice is promoted. For example, staff review incidents together with additional strategies to prevent and manage risks. Team meetings and individual supervision provide staff with the opportunity to discuss the child’s plans and agree consistent approaches.

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

The registered manager has established effective working relationships with partner agencies. She maintains consistent communication with the local authority, which supports well-informed information sharing to promote the child’s welfare. When the child experienced difficulties, the registered manager acted promptly to request a review with the placing authority. She ensured that additional support was identified and implemented to help the child settle and to maintain their safety.

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

There are sufficient staff to meet the child’s needs. Although the home has experienced periods of shortfalls in staffing, the registered manager has acted promptly by using staff from another of the provider’s homes to maintain consistency and stability for the child. Staff receive relevant and targeted training, which equips them with the skills and knowledge needed to fulfil their roles effectively and to meet the individual needs of the child living in the home.

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

The registered manager has monitoring systems in place that provide her with oversight of the home. However, these systems were not sufficiently robust to identify that staff had not followed actions set out in the child’s risk assessment. As a result, a potential risk of harm to the child was not recognised or addressed. This shortfall in managerial oversight had the potential to compromise the child’s safety. Inspection report for children's home: 2826337 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, 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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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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take effective action whenever there is a serious concern about a child's welfare; and

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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;

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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)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(b)(d)

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Requirement Due date

This specifically relates to the registered person and staff ensuring that risk assessments are followed and that the child is effectively safeguarded from risk of harm. 12 February 2026 Inspection report for children's home: 2826337 6 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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helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and

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

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lead and manage the home in a way that is consistent with the approach and ethos, and delivers the outcomes, set out in the home's statement of purpose;

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ensure that the home's workforce provides continuity of care to each child;

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understand the impact that the quality of care provided in the home is having on the progress and experiences of each child and use this understanding to inform the development of the quality of care provided in the home.

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Requirement Due date

This specifically relates to the registered manager ensuring that staff follow the child' risk assessments to ensure the safety of the child. 12 February 2026

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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: 2826337 7

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Children's home details

Registered provider address: 77 Holyhead Road, Birmingham, West Midlands B21 0LG

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Children's home details

Responsible individual: Christopher Taylor

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Inspector

Julia Tompson, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home: 2826337 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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