Children's Home run by Blak Diamond Social Care Limited in Havering

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2815119 1 Registered provider: Blak Diamond Social 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 is a privately owned multi-building home that provides care for up to three children who experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this inspection, three children were living across three homes.

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Information about this children’s home

This home and the manager registered with Ofsted on 27 November 2025.

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Information about this children’s home

Date of last inspection: not previously inspection

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Information about this children’s home

Judgement at last inspection: not previously inspected

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Information about this children’s home

Enforcement action since last inspection: none

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Information about this inspection

At this inspection, the inspector evaluated:

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Information about this inspection

 the care of children  the safety of children  the effectiveness of leaders and managers. The inspector has looked closely at the experiences and progress of children, using the social care common inspection framework. This assurance 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’. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2815119 2

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Findings from the inspection

The purpose of this assurance inspection was to address concerns that had been brought to Ofsted’s attention.

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Findings from the inspection

We did not identify any serious or widespread concerns in relation to the care or protection of children at this assurance inspection.

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Findings from the inspection

Leaders, managers and staff have a good understanding of child’s individual needs, risks and vulnerabilities. Staff respond well to children during challenging situations and unsafe behaviour in a calm and proportionate way. Following incidents, staff approach children sensitively and support them to reflect on their behaviours in targeted key-work sessions. As a result, children can freely talk to staff and share their emotions, which helps them to reflect on their behaviours.

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Findings from the inspection

Some incidents have required the use of physical intervention. However, these interventions were appropriate to safeguard and protect children in unsafe situations and are supported by their care plans. Documentations following incidents and use of physical interventions are clear, which helps build accurate pictures of identified triggers and actions taken by staff and managers.

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Findings from the inspection

Incidents of children going missing from home are low. When children do go missing, staff follow missing-from-home protocols appropriately. They search local areas and report concerns to safeguarding services, including the police and the child’s placing authority, immediately. When children return home, staff warmly welcome them back, offering them food, drink and warm baths. This helps children feel safe and valued.

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Findings from the inspection

Leaders and managers ensure that staff are provided with mandatory and relevant training to meet children’s specific needs. Staff are well trained and apply their learning confidently in practice. Even during highly challenging incidents, staff’s responses are thoughtful and they take appropriate action to understand what children are feeling and explore with children the reasons for their behaviours. This helps children feel listened to and understood.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff morale is consistently positive. Staff feel supported in their roles and feel equipped to carry out their responsibilities. The staff team is stable and receives regular supervision that is generally reflective, helping staff maintain confidence in their practice. However, not all staff use supervision to consistently reflect deeply about children’s individual needs, risks, progress, or the specific incidents that they are involved in. This limits opportunities for staff to notice patterns, build their understanding, and think about what might help next time.

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Findings from the inspection

Leaders and managers have not acted quickly in response to allegations to report them to the local authority designated officer in a timely manner. This slows down Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2815119 3 the safeguarding process and limits the opportunity for concerns to be explored promptly. Ofsted has also not been notified, which limits regulatory oversight.

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Findings from the inspection

The home’s physical environment is safe, comfortable and well maintained for children. All three buildings feel homely and welcoming. They are clean, tidy and nicely decorated. Children are supported to personalise their bedrooms according to their wishes and feelings, giving them a sense of belonging in the home. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2815119 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 registered person must notify HMCI and each other relevant person without delay if—

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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

there is any other incident relating to a child which the registered person considers to be serious. (Regulation 40 (4)(c)(e))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, leaders and managers must ensure that allegations are reported to the local authority designated officer and Ofsted without delay. 31 March 2026

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that all staff consistently reflect on their practice, specifically around the risks, needs and progress of the children assigned to their care. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 61, paragraph 13.2) Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2815119 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Blak Diamond Social Care Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Unit 4a Stanton Gate, 49 Mawney Road, Romford, RM7 7HL

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Inspector

Amena Begum, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2815119 6 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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