Children's Home run by Mirus Care Ltd in Warwickshire

Inspection report children's home: 2838519 1 Registered provider: Mirus Care Ltd

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Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children's home

The home is privately owned and provides care for up to 2 children experiencing emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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Information about this children's home

At the time of the inspection restrictions were in place, one child was living at the home . The child was spoke by the inspector.

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Information about this children's home

The home was registered with Ofsted in August 2025.

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Information about this children's home

The registered managers post has been vacant since January 2026. There is an interim manager who has submitted their application to Ofsted to be registered.

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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: 18 November 2025

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Enforcement action since last inspection:

An assurance inspection was carried out on 28 January 2026. Serious and widespread concerns were identified. A compliance notice was issued under regulation 12, and a restriction of accommodation notice was also imposed. Inspection report children's home: 2838519 2 On the 18 February 2026, Ofsted carried out a monitoring visit to review the organisation’s progress with meeting the steps set out in the compliance notice. The inspector found that managers had taken sufficient actions to address the concerns. The restriction of accommodation notice remained in forced. Inspection report children's home: 2838519 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

18/11/2025 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report children's home: 2838519 4

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Summary of findings

The manager and staff have built positive relationships with the child. The child said they can talk to staff and know they would be listened to.

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Summary of findings

Staff understand the child’s needs and vulnerabilities. The home environment is adapted to support the child’s physical needs. However further maintenance work is required to the home exterior, to ensure it is safe and accessible for the child.

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Summary of findings

Children have experienced significant changes in management and staffing. However, the manager has worked tirelessly to recruit a stable team with the experience and skills to meet the child’s needs.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

At the time of this inspection one child was living at the home. The manager and staff have strong relationships with the child. They have a clear understanding of their needs, preferences and life experience. Staff are aware of the child’s mobility restrictions; however, they actively support the child to take part in a range of physical activities, supported by positive role modelling. This has helped the child develop greater independence skills and improved their sense of identity.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The manager and staff value education. The child has experienced a period of absence away from school due to health needs. Staff at the home have worked in partnership with colleagues in education to support them to return to full time education. The school’s head teacher confirmed, the child is ‘happy, settled and progressing. As a result, the child has become more confident, participating in new experiences and is thriving.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child’s health and well-being are prioritised by staff. They provide consistent support through daily activities that enhance the child's mobility and encourage independence. Staff ensure that the child understands their health plans and the support they receive. Consequently, the child has experienced improved physical and emotional well-being, and independence in managing their own needs.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Spending meaningful time with people who are important to children, is well understood by staff. Staff support the child to spend regular time with their parents and siblings. They listen to the child's views and advocate on their behalf to promote family time. Staff communicate well with the child’s family, and this provides reassurances about the quality of care they receive. As a result, the child has maintained a meaningful relationship with their family, this has increased their sense of identity. Inspection report children's home: 2838519 5 Since the last full inspection one child has moved out of the home, this experience was not a positive move. The child left the home sooner than expected and had an unplanned and abrupt ending.

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

The child benefits from staff implementing clear actions in risk and support plans. The child is supported to engage in positive, managed, risk-taking activities. These promote independence in line with their abilities. Each activity is individually assessed to ensure it is safe, proportionate, and appropriate to the child’s needs. This enables the child to develop new skills and participate in community-based activities.

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

The manager and staff have a clear understanding of what action to take when allegations are made. The manager responds promptly and effectively, by listening to the child and undertaking a thorough investigation in line with safeguarding procedures. This build confidence that concerns will be taken seriously and addressed appropriately.

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

The home has been appropriately adapted to support the child to promote safety, independence and ensure access to all areas. However, the perimeter wall and driveway are damaged and need repairing promptly to ensure the environment remains suitable and safe for children.

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

The manager has recently undertaken a significant recruitment drive to establish a new staff team within the home. Safer recruitment procedures are robust and consistently followed. However, for one staff member, recruitment was not fully completed in line with safer recruitment. This was an isolated incident and did not impact on children’s safety.

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

Managers and staff do not always update children’s plans. Staff have not reviewed whether the use of door alarms on one child’s bedroom was proportionate to the perceived risk. This has the potential of placing unnecessary restriction on children’s freedom of movement within the home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The home has experienced several changes in staffing and leadership since the previous full inspection. The current manager is child focused, motivated and has clear expectations for staff practice and the ongoing development of the home. She is supported by a responsible individual and deputy whom both share her vision. This supports continuity of care, staff development and promotes positive outcomes for children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff speak positively about the manager which reflects a supportive and well led working environment. They have access to a comprehensive training programme that is individualised to the child’s developmental needs and associated risks. This ensures staff are well prepared, feel confident, and consistent in their practice. One staff member Inspection report children's home: 2838519 6 said, ‘We have a fantastic manager in [name], who I find to be very understanding with staff and will support us in many capacities, to help us reach our full potential and provide the best care possible.’

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders and managers have monitoring systems in place that support effective oversight of the home. Strengths and areas for development are identified by the managers, with appropriate challenge, guidance, and support. Staff have access to regular supervisions and team meetings. These promote an open culture of discussion and learning. The independent visitor’s reports are used to support further reflection. However, due to a recent change in this service, the regulatory body have not received reports in a timely manner. This reduces the level of external scrutiny and assurance regarding the quality of care and leadership within the home.

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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, 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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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

that the premises used for the purposes of the home are designed, furnished and maintained so as to protect each child from avoidable hazards to the child's health. (Regulation 12 (2)(d)(e))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the registered person must ensure that the home’s physical environment is well maintained, and any damage is repaired in a timely manner. 21/05/2026

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must ensure that an independent person visits the children's home at least once each month

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Requirement Due date

The independent person must provide a copy of the independent person's report to— HMCI. 22/05/2026 Inspection report children's home: 2838519 7 (Regulation 44 (1)(7) (a)

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Recommendations

 The registered person is responsible for maintaining good employment practice. They must ensure that recruitment of staff safeguards children and minimises potential risks to them. ('Guide to the Children's Homes regulations including the quality standards', page 61, paragraph 13.1)

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Recommendations

 For children's homes to be nurturing and supportive environments that meet the needs of their children, they will, in most cases, be homely, domestic environments. ('Guide to the Children's Homes regulations including the quality standards', page 15, paragraph 3.9)

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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 children's home: 2838519 8

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Children's home details

Registered provider address: 1 Callingwood Hall, Callingwood Lane, Tatenhill Burton- On-Trent DE13 9SH

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Inspector

Mandy Wake, Social Care Inspector Inspection report children's home: 2838519 9 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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