Children's Home run by Solace Care Redbridge Limited in Redbridge

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2786434 1 Registered provider: Solace Care Redbridge Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This privately run home provides care for up to 4 children with social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The home was registered with Ofsted on 31 July 2024. The registered manager left in October 2025. A new manager was appointed by the provider in February 2026. The new manager has submitted an application to Ofsted to be the registered manager.

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Information about this children’s home

There was one child living at the home at the time of this inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

The registered provider has recently appointed a new responsible individual, and we are currently checking this person has the relevant capacity, experience and skills to carry out the role.

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Inspection date: 17 March 2026

Date of last inspection: 29 September 2025

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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 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2786434 2 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: 2786434 3

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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

All previously raised requirements, except for one, have now been addressed. The outstanding requirement has therefore been restated.

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Findings from the inspection

There is still work to be done to establish a consistent staff team. There has been no permanent manager in post, and there has also been a change of responsible individual since the last inspection. The deputy manager was supported by the leadership team to maintain the day ‑ to ‑ day operation of the home until the new manager started. Although no new children have been admitted since the last inspection, further work is needed to ensure that staff have the appropriate skills to meet children’s needs.

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Findings from the inspection

Leaders and managers have strengthened their safe recruitment procedures. There is now a more robust approach in place to ensure that only suitable staff are appointed.

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Findings from the inspection

The home is warm, welcoming and well maintained. The environment is clean and tidy throughout. The child’s bedroom is personalised to reflect their interests and offers them a comfortable space to enjoy. Staff support the child in keeping their bedroom clean and organised.

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Findings from the inspection

The child is making good educational progress. Their school attendance has increased to over 90%, which is a significant improvement from their starting point. This progress has helped the child establish stability and routine in their life, contributing to them feeling safe and secure.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff form good relationships with the child. The child can identify staff that they can talk to. This has helped to reduce the number of serious incidents.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff have a good understanding of the child’s needs, wishes and feelings. They know the child’s likes and dislikes, interests and hobbies. Staff praise the child for good behaviour and use a system of rewards.

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Findings from the inspection

The child takes part in a wide range of activities. For example, they get to go to the cinema and to visit local attractions, as well as shopping and cooking and baking with the staff. The child has fun and values their time at the home.

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Findings from the inspection

The child does not go missing from the home. Staff have a robust safety plan in place if the child was to go missing. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2786434 4 Staff have access to a wide range of training opportunities, including specialist courses. Staff competency tests are now being used alongside reflective learning discussions in team meetings and supervision sessions. These approaches are helping to strengthen the team’s ability to embed learning into practice.

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Findings from the inspection

Leaders and managers have started to develop systems to audit and monitor children’s progress and staff practice. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2786434 5

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

29/09/2025 Full Requires improvement to be good 21/01/2025 Full Good Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2786434 6

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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 care planning standard is that children—

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Requirement Due date

receive effectively planned care in or through the children’s home; and

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Requirement Due date

have a positive experience of arriving at or moving on from the home.

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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

that children are admitted to the home only if their needs are within the range of needs of children for whom it is intended that the home is to provide care and accommodation, as set out in the home’s statement of purpose. (Regulation 14 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the registered person needs to ensure that they have effective planning when children are moving into the home. This includes considering the suitability of the placement and the staff’s ability to meet children’s needs.

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Requirement Due date

This requirement was made at the last inspection and is restated. 5 May 2026 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2786434 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Solace Care Redbridge Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Unit 2A, 420 Eastern Avenue, Ilford, Essex IG2 6NQ

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Inspector

Helen Daniel, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2786434 8 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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