Children's Home run by Resicare Alliance Limited in Walsall

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2850201 1 Registered provider: Resicare Alliance Limited

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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 and is registered to provide care for one child who may experience emotional or social difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

There is a registered manager at the home. The manager is suitably experienced and is working towards a level 5 qualification.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of the inspection, there was no child living at the home.

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Information about this children’s home

Date of last inspection: 19 January 2026

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Information about this children’s home

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Information about this children’s home

Enforcement action since last inspection: none

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Information about this inspection

At this inspection, the inspector evaluated:

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Information about this inspection

 the care of children  the safety of children  the effectiveness of leaders and managers. The inspector has looked closely at the experiences and progress of children, using the social care common inspection framework. This assurance 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’. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2850201 2

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Findings from the inspection

We did not identify any serious or widespread concerns in relation to the care or protection of children at this assurance inspection.

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Summary of findings

The home has not been operational since the end of January 2026, when a child moved on from the home. Overall, staff did not have the skills to meet the needs of the child, or to keep them safe. Due to the shortfalls in staff practice, the provider has not yet placed another child to live at the home.

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Summary of findings

The child did have some good experiences with staff, enjoying activities including art, craft and dancing. The child’s views were listened to, and the manager has acted to address any concerns raised. The child requested practical and emotional support from the manager, for their move to their new home.

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Summary of findings

There has been a missing-from-care incident, that led to the child being harmed. This has been taken very seriously, and a full investigation has taken place. The manager highlights that staff practice leading up to the incident did not meet safeguarding expectations. This investigation has resulted in the disciplinary action and the dismissal of three members of staff.

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Summary of findings

Furthermore, staff failed to follow safeguarding procedures during and following a physical intervention. Leaders and managers have shared information and worked with partner agencies to address this. Staff have engaged in reflection and retraining in response to this incident. As a result, staff have increased their competence in providing safe care to children.

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Summary of findings

The manager is very reflective about the child’s experience and has facilitated reflection with the staff team to explore this collectively. As a result, the manager understands the previous shortfalls in practice. The shortfalls reduced the effectiveness of the care for the child, and at times meant their risks were not adequately managed.

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Summary of findings

The registered manager has spent time overseeing another home and has used this opportunity to improve their own management practice. Furthermore, senior leaders have provided mentoring to support their development. As a result, the manager presents with a renewed confidence and understanding of embedding effective practice at the home.

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Summary of findings

Changes are being made to the home environment following a management review of previous incidents and learning from this oversight. The manager is currently planning for a child to move to the home. Thorough action is being taken to assess and understand their risks and needs. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2850201 3 The previous staff team has been disbanded, with several members no longer working for the organisation. The manager is now in the process of rebuilding a suitable core staff team. Staff are in place and ready to commence their roles. The manager has focused on ensuring that the members of the team have the right level of experience and skills. Bespoke training is planned to equip the staff to work at this home. In addition, the new team includes a sufficient number of qualified staff.

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Summary of findings

The registered manager has kept Ofsted updated regarding significant incidents and the outcome of these. However, as there have not been any staff or children at the home since shortly after the last inspection, there is insufficient evidence to review all the requirements. Therefore, some of the requirements are restated. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2850201 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

19/01/2026 Full Requires improvement to be good Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2850201 5

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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 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 that staff—

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Requirement Due date

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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Requirement Due date

help each child to understand how to keep safe;

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Requirement Due date

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. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii))

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Requirement Due date

This specifically relates to managers ensuring that all staff are competent to assess risks to the child. In addition, that they provide the child with care and supervision in line with their plans and take effective action to keep them safe. This also relates to ensuring that all staff adhere to the home’s safeguarding policies and procedures. 30 September 2026

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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— 30 September 2026 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2850201 6 helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and

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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

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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Requirement Due date

ensure that staff work as a team where appropriate;

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ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child;

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ensure that the home has sufficient staff to provide care for each child;

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ensure that the home’s workforce provides continuity of care to each child; and

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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)(b)(c)(d)(e)(h))

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Requirement Due date

This specifically relates to managers ensuring that the newly formed staff team are sufficiently competent and skilled to provide consistent and good-quality care to the child. This also relates to leaders and managers having effective oversight and taking prompt action to address any shortfalls and concerns.

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that they keep under review the home’s ‘Statement of Purpose’ (regulation 16 and schedule 1) and that this is shared with the regulator. The home’s Statement of Purpose should be child-focused, indicating how the home provides individualised care to meet the Quality Standards for the children in their care. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 14, paragraph 3.5). Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2850201 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Resicare Alliance Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 147 Stamford Hill, London N16 5LG

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Inspector

Alison Snell, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2850201 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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