Children's Home run by Care2rise Ltd in Birmingham

Inspection report for children’s home: 2836744 1 Registered provider: Care2Rise Ltd

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is run by a private company and provides care for up to 2 children who have social and emotional difficulties. At the time of this inspection, one child was living in the home and spoke with the inspectors.

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Information about this children’s home

The home and manager both registered with Ofsted in October 2025.

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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 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: 2836744 2

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Summary of findings

The home provides good-quality care for children. Since the home registered with Ofsted, one child has moved in. The child is settled and making progress from their starting point. Managers and staff are committed, and their relationship with the child is positive and nurturing. This helps to promote the child’s emotional wellbeing and stability.

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Summary of findings

Some shortfalls were identified in the robustness of the manager’s assessment of the home’s ability to meet need, the supervision of the child and staff training. These issues have the potential to affect the child’s experiences and progress. Leaders recognise these areas for development and are taking action to strengthen practice and ensure that care is consistently of good quality.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

When the child moved into the home, the manager made enquiries to assess staff’s suitability and ability to meet the child’s needs. As this was an emergency move, not all the child’s needs were fully understood at the time they moved in. However, the manager’s assessment was not sufficiently robust in making use of the information that was available. The manager has since sought additional guidance and adapted care approaches in response to emerging needs. This is helping to ensure that the child receives appropriate support.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff work patiently to support the child in a sensitive and respectful manner. As their understanding of the child has developed, they respond effectively to the child’s needs and behaviour, taking account of the impact on the child’s physical health, emotional wellbeing and dignity. This consistent approach helps the child to feel safe and to develop trusting relationships with staff.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child’s voice is heard, and staff work hard to understand the child’s views and to ensure that their wishes are acted on whenever possible. The child’s views, wishes and feelings are gathered naturally through day-to-day interactions and through more focused conversations. Staff support the child when they express frustration or feelings of being misunderstood. They explain boundaries carefully and respectfully, which helps the child to feel listened to and involved in decisions about their care and future planning.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child’s education is promoted effectively by staff. This support has been meaningful for the child, and there has been a notable improvement in their engagement. The child now shows increased emotional insight and is more able to talk openly about their feelings in relation to education. This approach supports the child to develop a more positive attitude to learning and helps to improve their future life chances. Inspection report for children’s home: 2836744 3 The home environment is warm, welcoming and well maintained, providing a homely atmosphere. When the child is reluctant to invest in the home, staff make thoughtful efforts to encourage involvement and to improve the child’s comfort. This helps the child to develop a sense of belonging.

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

The child receives consistent and safe support from staff. The manager and staff are committed to helping the child to process their lived experiences, which supports improvements in the child’s emotional wellbeing, self-awareness and behaviour. As a result, staff are now able to support the child with a reduced staffing ratio, and there have been no safeguarding incidents during this period. This demonstrates effective support, appropriate supervision and staff’s clear understanding of the child’s individual needs.

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

Care plans and behaviour support plans provide staff with clear guidance on how to support the child. These plans take account of relevant background information as well as current risks. Staff work closely with external professionals to ensure a coordinated response to any safeguarding concerns. As a result, interventions are timely and effective, and the child is safeguarded.

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

Staffing ratios are appropriate to meet the child’s needs. On one occasion, staff supervision did not meet expected levels, which had the potential to compromise the child’s safety and wellbeing. The manager addressed this incident promptly and thoroughly, taking action to strengthen staff vigilance and supervision arrangements, to reduce the risk of recurrence.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager maintains a strong and visible presence in the home, is child focused and demonstrates a clear commitment to delivering high-quality care to achieve good outcomes. Through consistent and nurturing engagement, the manager has built a trusting relationship with the child, which supports the child to develop a sense of belonging.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff say that they are happy in their roles and enjoy working in the home. They feel well supported by the manager and receive regular reflective supervision. Staff describe the home as safe, organised and supportive, which contributes to a positive environment for them to work in and for the child to live in.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Team meetings are held regularly and are well attended by staff. They are reflective and focus on what is important for the child, including behaviour, emerging risks and patterns. The manager uses these meetings and supervision to address staff practice, prioritise wellbeing and support professional development. This strengthens consistency in practice and improves the quality of care for the child. Inspection report for children’s home: 2836744 4 Staff receive training to develop their knowledge and understanding of safeguarding children and safer practice. However, not all staff have completed mandatory training that the provider has identified as relevant to the child living in the home. This limits staff’s ability to consistently apply their skills and knowledge to meet the child’s individual needs. Inspection report for children’s home: 2836744 5

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Statutory requirements

This section sets out the actions that the registered person 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 must comply within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

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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Requirement Due date

helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and promotes their welfare.

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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(c))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the registered person must ensure that staff have completed relevant training to meet the needs of children living in the home. 5 June 2026

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure there are sufficiently trained and skilled staff when a child moves into the home in an emergency, when their full background may not be known but there is enough information about their potential characteristics and needs. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 57, paragraph 11.6)

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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: 2836744 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 118a Barking Road, Royal Victoria Docks, London E16 1EN

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Inspectors

Tonia Dubidat, Social Care Inspector Nus Bibi, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2836744 7 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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Inspectors

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