Children's Home run by Rosewood Family Care Ltd in Ealing

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2828248 1 Assurance inspection

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home was registered with Ofsted in August 2025 and is privately owned. It provides care for up to 3 children who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of the inspection, there was one child living at the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in January 2025 and is suitably qualified. There is a responsible individual in post.

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Information about this children’s home

Date of last inspection: 18 November 2025

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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: 2828248 2

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Findings from the inspection

This inspection was carried out to address specific concerns received by Ofsted. We did not find any serious or widespread concerns regarding the care or protection of children during this assurance inspection. There have been challenges; however, these are understood by leaders and managers, who take action to address these.

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Findings from the inspection

There is evidence that the child’s welfare is being safeguarded and promoted through oversight by leaders and managers, staff response and multi-agency working. As a result, the child has not been placed at risk of inadequate protection that has resulted in significant harm.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff provide good support to the child regarding their health and personal needs. When needed, staff use a sensitive and non-judgemental approach and hold in- depth discussions with the child. Staff understand and respect the child’s views and help the child to seek the correct professional support.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff support the child well with their education. They work closely with the school to maintain good attendance and consistent support. Staff use the child’s relationships with school staff to promote the child’s engagement and wellbeing.

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Findings from the inspection

Since the last inspection, incidents in the home and occasions when the child has gone missing from the home increased for a period of time. This correlates with another child moving to a nearby home.

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Findings from the inspection

Overall, since the child moved into the home, incidents when the child has been missing from the home continue to reduce over time. Staff adhere to missing-from- home protocols and work closely with other agencies to conduct searches and ensure that the child returns home safely.

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Findings from the inspection

Leaders and managers work collaboratively with partner agencies to address escalating risks for the child and explore measures to keep the child safe. They engage in weekly multi-agency meetings and work closely with professionals, including child and adolescent mental health services and criminal exploitation teams. This ensures that the approach to the child’s care and safety is well informed by specialist guidance.

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Findings from the inspection

Support plans for the child are in place to guide staff. However, leaders and managers do not ensure that these are kept fully up to date. They do not include strategies on how to manage the new challenges presented as a result of aggression displayed by the child. At times, staff have relied on the police to manage situations in the home, including an occasion when the child had barricaded themselves in their room while staff were outside. The child opened the door immediately when the police arrived and was not harmed or criminalised as a result.

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Findings from the inspection

Leaders and managers have implemented a new training plan. This promotes face-to-face training and competency tests to ensure that staff understand their Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2828248 3 learning. Staff have received physical intervention training to help them support the child effectively. Not all staff are trained to deliver therapeutically informed care; they seek assistance and have support from more experienced workers. At times, the child has received a mixed response when being supported to manage their feelings and emotions. Leaders and managers recognise this and the training has been booked.

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Findings from the inspection

Leaders and managers monitor and review incidents. However, one incident report was not accurately recorded, and the evaluation did not demonstrate effective managerial scrutiny to challenge these inaccuracies.

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Findings from the inspection

Leaders and managers have good oversight of safeguarding processes. They investigate and take appropriate action in relation to staff practice concerns. When needed, they make referrals and consult with the local authority designated officer.

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Findings from the inspection

The registered manager and responsible individual are forging a new working dynamic. They speak openly about their roles and the definitions required for their individual responsibilities and accountability.

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Findings from the inspection

There are family members working in senior leadership and support worker roles at the home; this includes the responsible individual. The manager describes appropriate safeguards and processes being in place. However, there is no risk assessment or policy for staff who are in a relationship or related to work together.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff are informed about whistleblowing procedures. They are confident to raise concerns to the registered manager. However, the need to ensure that staff are confident in escalating concerns beyond the registered manager in the context of the family connections that senior leaders have in the home has not yet been considered. For example, there is no independent person identified to maintain impartiality.

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Findings from the inspection

Leaders and managers share information effectively. When incidents occur, leaders and managers inform relevant individuals and organisations, including Ofsted. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2828248 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

18/11/2025 Full Good Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2828248 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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In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure—

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that the effectiveness of the home’s child protection policies is monitored regularly. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i))

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The registered person must ensure that care plans are kept under close review and provide staff with guidance on how to respond to new and escalating concerns. 1 May 2026

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

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use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided in the home. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(c)(h))

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The registered person must ensure that staff have the training required to deliver care in line with the home’s statement of purpose.

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The registered person must ensure that they have oversight of all incidents involving the child. 1 May 2026 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2828248 6 The registered person must prepare and implement a policy which—

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is intended to safeguard children accommodated in the children’s home from abuse or neglect.

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The procedure to be followed in the event of an allegation of abuse or neglect must, in particular—

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describe how and to whom staff are to report, without delay, any concern about abuse or neglect of a child. (Regulation 34 (1)(a)(b) (2)(f))

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The registered person must ensure that there is a policy in place and individual risk assessments for workers who are relatives or in relationships working at the home.

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must ensure that there is a process for staff to report concerns that considers how they should escalate these if their concerns relate to family members working in the home. 1 May 2026 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2828248 7

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Inspector

Alphie Khumalo, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2828248 8 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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