Children's Home run by DIVINE ANGELS CARE LTD in Derbyshire

Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2865722 1 Registered provider: DIVINE ANGELS CARE LTD

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children's home

This multi-build children's home is owned and operated by a private company to provide care for up to 2 children, in 2 properties, who may require support with social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children's home

The setting and manager registered with Ofsted in December 2025. The registered manager was dismissed by the organisation in May 2026. However, they have not yet submitted their cancellation to Ofsted. An interim manager was appointed in May 2026 but has not yet applied to register with Ofsted.

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Information about this children's home

There have been no children living in the home since May 2026.

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This monitoring visit

This home was inspected on 28 and 29 April 2026 and was judged inadequate. As a result, a restriction of accommodation was served and compliance notices were served under regulation 12, the protection of children standard, regulation 13, the leadership and management standard, and regulation 35, behaviour management policies and records.

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This monitoring visit

A monitoring visit took place on 14 May 2026 to explore the safety of the child and compliance with the restriction notice. This inspection identified that the quality of care had declined, the child had not been kept safe and there was no sustained improvement in the care and safety of the child. Ofsted issued a notice of suspension on 15 May 2026; however, the provider continued to operate illegally for a period of 4 days prior to the child moving out in a planned way.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of this visit was to monitor progress against compliance notices and adherence with the suspension notice. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2865722 2 Since the child moved out, refurbishment work has commenced to address the poor environmental conditions. However, this has not yet been completed and remains ongoing. Prior to the child moving out, shortfalls in the suitability and hygiene of the bedroom were not addressed. These significant shortfalls were identified at previous inspections and demonstrates that the provider is unable to sustain any improvement in this area.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have not ensured that staff have the necessary skills, experience and training to meet children's needs and keep them safe. There was ineffective management oversight to ensure that staff had received basic training prior to caring for a child with complex needs, and further failure to provide relevant training both while the child remained in the home and after moving out. Staff have been provided with internal workshop sessions in safeguarding and whistleblowing. However, there has been no formal, accredited refresher training provided in this period. Furthermore, only one staff member holds the relevant qualification. The remaining staff have recently been enrolled on training after a significant delay.

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This monitoring visit

Despite significant safeguarding failures being identified, management oversight across the child's documentation was inadequate. Ofsted is not assured that there has been any learning from shortfalls since the child moved out. Leaders and managers have failed to review, evaluate and reflect on failures in the care provided to the child, including safeguarding, injuries to the child or physical intervention and restrictive practice. The interim manager and responsible individual have developed a document to review safeguarding incidents. However, this has not yet been used and is therefore untested. This means that there has been no learning taken or shared with the staff team to improve practice.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have failed to address concerns raised in relation to the review and development of systems or processes that allows a child with additional communication needs to complain, make an allegation or share their worries. There has been no review of the current process and no consideration of how this could be adapted to meet the needs of a child with alternative communication needs.

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This monitoring visit

Since the last monitoring visit, there have been changes in leadership and management. The organisation dismissed the registered manager for failing to uphold their leadership responsibilities. However, this individual has not yet submitted their cancellation to Ofsted. During this period, alternative management arrangements have been put in place. An interim manager has been appointed but has not yet applied to register. The registered provider has recently appointed a new responsible individual who has not yet applied to Ofsted.

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This monitoring visit

Despite the new management arrangements, sufficient progress has not been made. Therefore, a period of suspension remains in place. The remaining statutory requirements will be evaluated at the next inspection. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2865722 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

28/04/2026 Full Inadequate Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2865722 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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help each child to understand how to keep safe;

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

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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;

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that the premises used for the purposes of the home are located so that children are effectively safeguarded;

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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 (1) (2)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(b)(c)(d))

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In particular, the registered person should ensure that clear safeguarding protocols are in place for staff to consistently follow and ensure that children are kept safe. Risk management plans should be updated in line with children's needs, kept up to date and be understood by staff. 16 July 2026 Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2865722 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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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:

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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)(b)(c)(d)(f)(h))

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In particular, leaders and managers should ensure that there is clear and consistent working between leaders so that this can be embedded within the staff team. Staff should be experienced and skilled to meet children's needs and ensure that children are provided with good care. Systems for ensuring monitoring and reflection should be used by leaders and managers to support improvement in practice. 16 July 2026

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The quality and purpose of care standard is that children receive care from staff who— 16 July 2026 Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2865722 6 use this understanding to deliver care that meets children's needs and supports them to fulfil their potential.

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

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understand and apply the home's statement of purpose;

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understand and apply the home's statement of purpose;

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protect and promote each child's welfare;

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provide personalised care that meets each child's needs, as recorded in the child's relevant plans, taking account of the child's background;

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provide to children living in the home the physical necessities they need in order to live there comfortably;

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provide to children personal items that are appropriate for their age and understanding; and

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make decisions about the day-to-day arrangements for each child, in accordance with the child's relevant plans, which give the child an appropriate degree of freedom and choice;

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ensure that the premises used for the purposes of the home are designed and furnished so as to—

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enable each child to participate in the daily life of the home. (Regulation 6 (1)(b) (2)(a)(b)(i)(ii)(iv)(vii)(ix)(c)(i)(ii))

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In particular, staff should be aware of how to support and meet children's individual needs. The home environment should allow children to be safe. Staff should ensure that children have consistent care and their welfare is promoted at all times.

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*The registered person must ensure that—

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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— 16 July 2026 Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2865722 7 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

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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)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)(vi)(viii)(b)(i)(ii)(c))

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In particular, keep records of any physical restraint in line with regulation, capturing all relevant detail.

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keep the statement of purpose under review and, where appropriate, revise it; and

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notify HMCI of any revisions and send HMCI a copy of the revised statement within 28 days of the revision. 16 July 2026 Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2865722 8 Nothing in paragraph (5) or regulation 46 (review of premises) requires or authorises the registered person to contravene or not comply with—

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any other provision of these Regulations; or

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any conditions in relation to the registration of the registered person under Part 2 of the Care Standards Act 2000. (Regulation 16 (3)(a)(b) (6)(a)(b))

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In particular, leaders and managers should ensure that the statement of purpose is suitable and accurate for children being cared for who live at the home.

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satisfy the requirements in paragraph (5)(a) to (c); and

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have the capacity, experience and skills to supervise the management of the home, or the homes, in respect of which the responsible individual is nominated. (Regulation 26 (7)(a)(b))

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In particular, ensure that there is a responsible individual in place to support the registered manager and children in line with regulation. 16 July 2026

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When the independent person is carrying out a visit, the registered person must help the independent person—

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to inspect the premises of the home and such of the home's records (except for a child's case records, unless the child and the child's placing authority consent) as the independent person requires.

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The independent person must produce a report about a visit ("the independent person's report") which sets out, in particular, the independent person's opinion as to whether—

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children are effectively safeguarded; and

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the conduct of the home promotes children's well-being.

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The independent person's report may recommend actions that the registered person may take in relation to the home and timescales within which the registered person must consider whether or not to take those actions. 16 July 2026 Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2865722 9 The independent person must provide a copy of the independent person's report to—

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the placing authorities of children. (Regulation 44 (2)(b) (4)(a)(b) (5) (7))

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In particular, ensure that the independent visitor who visits the home is making sure that children are being safeguarded and further supported by speaking to children and their families.

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*These requirements are subject of a compliance notice.

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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: 2865722 10

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Children's home details

Registered provider: DIVINE ANGELS CARE LTD

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Children's home details

Registered provider address: Brindleys Ltd, 2 Wheeleys Road, Birmingham B15 2LD

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Inspectors

Caroline Coop, Social Care Inspector Eleanor Quanbrough, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2865722 11 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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