Children's Home run by Sprinkled With Hope Ltd in Coventry

Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2773954 1 Registered provider: Sprinkled With Hope Ltd

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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 by a private organisation and 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 this inspection, 3 children were living at the home. All the children spoke with the inspector.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager is registered with Ofsted and is suitably qualified and experienced.

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Inspection date: 17 March 2026

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Inspection date: 17 March 2026

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: 2773954 2

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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

Since the last inspection, there has been a significant reduction in safeguarding incidents. Children feel safe living in the home. Staff have a thorough understanding of the risks children face and how to keep them safe. Children have not gone missing or made any allegations in the past 5 months.

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Findings from the inspection

Children enjoy positive relationships with staff. Therefore, they like living at the home and rate it as ‘10 out of 10’. They describe the atmosphere as ‘homely’ and say that it feels like a family. As a result, children are settled and making progress.

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Findings from the inspection

Children are well supported by staff, who they say are kind and thoughtful. They say that staff listen and help them. Children who had previously been out of education are now engaging in learning. One child, who previously refused medication, is now taking it regularly. This has resulted in fewer hospital admissions.

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Findings from the inspection

Children spend time with people who are important to them and enjoy a range of activities of their choosing. They enjoy swimming, gymnastics and dance classes, as well as parties and celebrations at the home. As a result, children feel cared for and are learning new skills and making memories.

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Findings from the inspection

Leaders and managers have good oversight of all aspects of children’s care and use this to enhance children’s experiences. Feedback from external professionals is exclusively positive. They highlight communication, partnership working, advocacy, and a child-focused approach as strengths. One professional said, ‘The environment they create there is very loving, very caring.’ Another professional stated, ‘I would want all my young people to go there. You get the feeling they know the children, and they are invested in the children.’

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Findings from the inspection

All requirements and recommendations raised at the full inspection in July 2025 have been met. No additional shortfalls were identified at this inspection. As a result, no requirements or recommendations were raised during this inspection. Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2773954 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

14/07/2025 Full Requires improvement to be good Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2773954 4

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Children s home details

Registered provider: Sprinkled With Hope Ltd

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Children s home details

Registered provider address: 8 Tilston Drive, Brierley Hill DY5 3DR

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Inspector

John Tomlinson, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2773954 5 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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