Children's Home run by Positive Outcomes Childcare Ltd in Telford and Wrekin

Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2783632 1 Registered provider: Positive Outcomes Childcare 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 owned by a private company. It provides care for up to 4 children who may experienced social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children's home

The manager registered with Ofsted April 2026.

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This monitoring visit

On 23 January 2026, Ofsted conducted a monitoring inspection. The inspector identified widespread concerns relating to the care and protection of children and leadership and management. This resulted in the issue of compliance notices under regulation 12, the protection of children standard and regulation 13, the leadership and management standard.

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This monitoring visit

On 16 February 2026, a further monitoring visit took place. The purpose of the visit was to evaluate the actions taken by leaders to bring about improvements in relation to the compliance notice steps. However, shortfalls remained and the steps were not met.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of this visit was to further evaluate the actions taken by leaders to secure improvement in response to the compliance notices. Recommendations made at the previous visit were not reviewed as part of this inspection.

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This monitoring visit

Since the last inspection, one child has continued to live in the home. Staff now demonstrate a better understanding of the child's individual vulnerabilities. This ensures that the child receives appropriate and targeted support.

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This monitoring visit

The manager has taken appropriate action to strengthen safeguarding arrangements and improve staff understanding. Team meetings and supervision demonstrate an increased focus on safeguarding. Staff can identify safeguarding risks linked to Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2783632 2 emotional regulation, exploitation, online safety and missing-from-home episodes. They show that they understand not only how to identify risk but the impact on the child and the need for ongoing support. This reflects a positive shift towards more informed and child ‑ centred safeguarding practice.

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This monitoring visit

The child's plans have been updated. Staff are provided with clear guidance and strategies to support their confidence, understanding and consistency in practice. This enables a coordinated approach to care and risk management.

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This monitoring visit

The manager has implemented systems to monitor and evaluate the quality of care provided to the child. She has completed specific training to strengthen her oversight of risk management and has shared this learning with staff. Incidents are recorded clearly and in sufficient detail, professional curiosity is evident and learning is shared promptly. This supports reflective practice, strengthens safeguarding arrangements and contributes to continuous improvement.

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This monitoring visit

As a result of this visit, the compliance notice raised under regulation 13, the leadership and management standard, has been met. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2783632 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

21/10/2025 Full Good Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2783632 4

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Recommendations

 The registered person should only accept placements for children where they are satisfied that the home can respond effectively to the child's assessed needs as recorded in the child's relevant plans and where they have fully considered the impact that the placement will have on the existing group of children. In particular, the manager should consider all available information from a range of sources, including the child and their last home, to inform their decision-making. (Guide to the Children's Homes Regulations, including the quality standards, page 56, paragraph 11.4)  The registered person should ensure that children are offered a wide range of activities both inside and outside of the home, where appropriate, and are encouraged to participate in those activities. (Guide to the Children's Homes Regulations, including the quality standards, page 31, paragraph 6.5)

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken and the progress made by the children's home since its last Ofsted inspection.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2783632 5

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Children's home details

Registered provider: Positive Outcomes Childcare Ltd

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Children's home details

Registered provider address: 1 Agriculture House, Southwater Way, Telford, Shropshire TF3 4NR

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Inspector

Tonia Dubidat, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2783632 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspector

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Inspector

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