Children's Home run by Accalia Care Services Ltd in Birmingham

Inspection report for children’s home: 2586947 1 Registered provider: Accalia Care Services 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 operated by a private organisation. It provides care for up to 3 children who experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of the inspection, 3 children were living at the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in August 2024 and is suitably qualified.

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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 outstanding

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good

The children’s home provides effective services that meet the requirements for good.

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2586947 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

10/06/2025 Full Good 17/06/2024 Full Good 13/06/2023 Full Good 28/02/2023 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report for children’s home: 2586947 3

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Summary of findings

Children have made good progress from their individual starting points. They report that they feel safe and are proud of their achievements.

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Summary of findings

Children enjoy positive relationships with staff, which are underpinned by humour and shared interests. Staff understand children’s needs well and, as a result, provide consistent, child-centred care.

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Summary of findings

The home benefits from strong leadership by an ambitious and highly effective manager. The manager sets high expectations for the quality of care children receive and ensures these are embedded across the staff team. Staff report high levels of job satisfaction and feel very well supported in their roles.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Since the last inspection, no children have moved out and 2 children have moved into the home. These were planned transitions, and children were given opportunities to visit the home and meet staff before moving in, helping to support a positive start.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home environment is generally welcoming and comfortable. However, some areas, including children’s bedrooms, require more consistent maintenance to ensure they are clean and well presented at all times.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are making good progress from their individual starting points. Feedback from professionals and family members highlights improvements in children’s confidence, their ability to keep themselves safe and their overall presentation.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The manager is a strong advocate for children and works proactively to secure appropriate education provisions. All children are making progress in education: 2 attend full-time provisions, and one child has successfully re-engaged with learning through support from a tutor.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children’s hobbies and interests are actively promoted. Staff ensure that children have access to a wide range of activities that reflect their individual preferences. This supports children to build confidence and develop new skills.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

There is a strong focus on developing children’s independence skills. Staff provide regular opportunities for children to build practical life skills, such as budgeting, cooking and managing daily routines. As a result, children are proud of their achievements and spoke enthusiastically about these with the inspector. Inspection report for children’s home: 2586947 4

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

Staff have developed positive and meaningful relationships with children. Interactions are warm, respectful and characterised by a good sense of humour, which helps children to feel relaxed and secure.

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

Children report that they feel safe and enjoy spending time with staff through a range of activities and trips.

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

Staff have a good understanding of children’s individual needs, vulnerabilities and risks. They use this knowledge to take proactive steps to support children when they feel upset or frustrated. As a result, there has been a noticeable reduction in missing- from-home episodes and incidents within the home.

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

Staff provide consistent boundaries and clear routines, which offer children stability and predictability. This supports children to develop trusting and secure relationships with staff and contributes to them feeling settled and confident.

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

Staff explore risks and behaviours in a way that is accessible and relevant to each child. They engage children in meaningful conversations that are focused on learning and reflection. This helps children to develop safer decision-making skills over time.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The home is led by a highly effective and aspirational manager who has an excellent understanding of each child’s individual needs. She maintains high expectations for the quality of care provided and successfully embeds these across the staff team. As a result, children receive consistent, responsive and child-centred care.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Staff speak very positively about the leadership of the home. They report feeling well supported, valued and motivated in their roles. Staff benefit from regular supervision, which provides opportunities for reflection, professional development and the discussion of practice.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The manager fosters a positive and inclusive culture in which staff achievements are recognised and staff feel confident to seek support when needed. This contributes to high staff morale, which in turn benefits children through consistency and continuity of care.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

There is strong and reflective management oversight. The manager uses effective monitoring systems to regularly review the quality of care provided. This enables her to identify strengths and areas for development and ensures that practice remains responsive to children’s needs.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The manager is a strong and proactive advocate for children. She challenges other professionals appropriately to ensure that children receive the services, support and Inspection report for children’s home: 2586947 5 opportunities they are entitled to. This has a positive impact on outcomes for children. Inspection report for children’s home: 2586947 6

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that the children’s home is a nurturing and supportive environment that meets the needs of the children. Specifically, they should ensure that children’s bedrooms are clean and well maintained. (‘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 for children’s home: 2586947 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Accalia Care Services Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Bransons Cross Farm, Beoley Lane, Beoley, Redditch, Worcestershire B98 9DP

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Leaford Williams

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Inspector

Sophie Coogan, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2586947 8 regulates and 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 looked-after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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