Children's Home run by Foresight Care Ltd in Walsall

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2826337 1 Registered provider: Foresight Care Ltd

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home registered with Ofsted in November 2025 and is owned by a private company. It provides care for one child who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this visit, one child was living at the home. The inspector spoke with the child during the visit.

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Information about this children’s home

Since the last inspection, the registered manager has left. A new manager has been appointed and has applied to register with Ofsted.

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This monitoring visit

The home was judged as good at its first full inspection on 10 February 2026.

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This monitoring visit

This visit was carried out in response to concerns arising since the last inspection, including a rise in safeguarding incidents and a change in management of the home. During this visit, shortfalls were identified in relation to leadership and management, and safeguarding practice.

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This monitoring visit

When shortfalls in staff practice are identified, leaders and managers take appropriate action. This includes reporting concerns to the appropriate agencies and undertaking disciplinary proceedings to help safeguard the child. However, leaders’ and managers’ oversight of practice does not consistently ensure that these actions are carried out in a timely manner. Some of these actions are currently ongoing.

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This monitoring visit

Not all staff have the skills, knowledge and understanding to manage the child’s behaviour effectively when they become distressed. Actions taken by staff have contributed to difficult situations escalating. This has led to the police being called to manage incidents in the home, with the child being held in police custody overnight. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2826337 2 During one incident, a member of staff used police involvement as a punitive measure. This does not help the child feel safe and cared for.

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Managers and staff do not always put effective strategies in place to mitigate known risks to the child. For example, action taken by staff was ineffective in preventing the child from driving the home’s car. This could have resulted in significant harm to the child and others.

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Physical interventions used to manage the child’s behaviour are poorly reported by staff. These discrepancies and gaps in reporting make it difficult to determine whether the interventions are used appropriately and proportionately. Furthermore, on one occasion, the child was not given a clear opportunity for their views about the incident to be considered. This does not support keeping the child safe from harm when restraint is used.

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Leaders and managers do not maintain effective oversight of incidents. When incidents are reviewed, professional curiosity is not always applied to establish an accurate understanding of the situation. For example, in one incident, it was noted that the child had possession of a knife, but full details were lacking. This represents a missed opportunity to identify learning, improve staff practice and reduce risks to children.

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Systems for monitoring potential risks to the child are not implemented effectively. For example, management and guidance in relation to ligature risks and access to sharp objects are weak. As a result, staff do not always take prompt and proactive action to help keep the child safe.

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Staff do not always meet the child’s health and wellbeing needs effectively, and records relating to medication are unclear. For example, when the child declined their medication, staff failed to seek medical advice promptly in response. Furthermore, staff do not seek additional emotional support for the child when they are experiencing personal difficulties.

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Despite the identified shortfalls, a key stakeholder provided positive feedback about the home. They reported that the child has been the most settled they have ever been. They also spoke positively about the new manager’s honesty and their timely sharing of information about incidents.

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Safer recruitment processes are in place. New staff members undergo recruitment checks before they work with children. This helps reduce the risk of children being cared for by unsuitable staff. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2826337 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

10/02/2026 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2826337 4

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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 with the given timescales.

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The protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe.

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

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assess whether each child is at risk of harm, taking into account information in the child’s relevant plans, and, if necessary, make arrangements to reduce the risk of any harm to the child;

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have the skills to identify and act upon signs that a child is at risk of harm;

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understand the roles and responsibilities in relation to protecting children that are assigned to them by the registered person;

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take effective action whenever there is a serious concern about a child’s welfare; and

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are familiar with, and act in accordance with, the home’s child protection policies;

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that the home’s day-to-day care is arranged and delivered so as to keep each child safe and to protect each child effectively from harm. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(b))

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In particular, the registered person must ensure that staff have the necessary skills, knowledge and understanding to help reduce the risk of incidents escalating and children coming to harm. In addition, staff must have guidance that they follow in relation to the management of risks, such as the risk of ligature. 30 June 2026 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2826337 5 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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helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and

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

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lead and manage the home in a way that is consistent with the approach and ethos, and delivers the outcomes, set out in the home’s statement of purpose;

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understand the impact that the quality of care provided in the home is having on the progress and experiences of each child and use this understanding to inform the development of the quality of care provided in the home;

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use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided in the home. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(f)(h))

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In particular, the registered person must ensure that there is effective oversight of incidents to support learning and improvement and the development of staff practice.

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In addition, effective monitoring arrangements must be put in place to help keep children safe, specifically in relation to risks of self-harm. 30 June 2026

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The health and well-being standard is that—

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the health and well-being needs of children are met;

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children receive advice, services and support in relation to their health and well-being; and

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children are helped to lead healthy lifestyles.

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

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that staff help each child to— 30 June 2026 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2826337 6 achieve the health and well-being outcomes that are recorded in the child’s relevant plans;

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understand the child’s health and well-being needs and the options that are available in relation to the child’s health and well-being, in a way that is appropriate to the child’s age and understanding;

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take part in activities, and attend any appointments, for the purpose of meeting the child’s health and well-being needs; and

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understand and develop skills to promote the child’s well- being. (Regulation 10 (1)(a)(b)(c) (2)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv))

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In particular, the registered person must ensure that timely advice and support are requested from relevant professionals in relation to the child’s health needs, specifically in relation to any prescribed medication and emotional wellbeing needs.

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within 24 hours of the use of a measure of control, discipline or restraint in relation to a child in the home, a record is made which includes—

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details of the child’s behaviour leading to the use of the measure;

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the date, time and location of the use of the measure;

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a description of the measure and its duration;

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details of any methods used or steps taken to avoid the need to use the measure;

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the name of the person who used the measure (“the user”), and of any other person present when the measure was used;

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the effectiveness and any consequences of the use of the measure; and 30 June 2026 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2826337 7 a description of any injury to the child or any other person, and any medical treatment administered, as a result of the measure;

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within 48 hours of the use of the measure, the registered person, or a person who is authorised by the registered person to do so (“the authorised person”)—

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has spoken to the user about the measure; and

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has signed the record to confirm it is accurate; and

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within 5 days of the use of the measure, the registered person or the authorised person adds to the record confirmation that they have spoken to the child about the measure. (Regulation 35 (3)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii)(b)(i)(ii)(c))

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In particular, the registered person must ensure there is clear and accurate reporting of physical interventions used in the home. The registered person must ensure that any gaps or inconsistencies in records are addressed.

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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: 2826337 8

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 77 Holyhead Road, Birmingham B21 0LG

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Christopher Taylor

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Inspector

Louise Naylor, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2826337 9 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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