Children's Home run by Solace for Children Limited in Worcestershire

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2651823 1 Registered provider: Solace for Children 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 small private company. It provides care for up to 4 children who may experience social and emotional difficulties as a result of their childhood experiences.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in May 2025 and holds a level 5 qualification.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this visit, 4 children were living at the home.

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This monitoring visit

On 19 and 20 May 2026, Ofsted carried out a full inspection of this home, following which it was judged to be ‘inadequate’. Two compliance notices were issued and one requirement was raised.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of this visit was to evaluate the actions taken by leaders to address the shortfalls highlighted in both compliance notices. The inspector also reviewed progress against the requirement that was made at the previous full inspection.

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This monitoring visit

Since the last full inspection, leaders have taken effective action to improve the quality and accuracy of children’s risk assessments. Robust monitoring systems ensure that risk assessments are regularly reviewed, updated and reflect children’s current needs and vulnerabilities. They provide staff with clear guidance to manage identified risks safely. A review of incidents demonstrates that staff understand and implement agreed strategies, resulting in a coordinated approach that promotes children’s safety.

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This monitoring visit

Progress has been made in the quality of direct work staff undertake with children. Sessions are tailored to each child’s individual needs and informed by current risk assessments. Leaders are now regularly reviewing the impact and effectiveness of Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2651823 2 this work, ensuring it remains responsive to children’s needs. As a result, children are better able to recognise risks, build trusting relationships with safe adults and contribute meaningfully to plans that promote their safety and wellbeing.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders have strengthened their oversight of incidents through a more robust system of review, evaluation and learning. Incidents are reviewed promptly to evaluate staff practice, identify improvements and inform safeguarding practice. As a result, management oversight is more effective, with clear actions identified to reduce future risks to children.

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This monitoring visit

Effective systems are now in place to identify, record and promptly address damage to the home. Records are accurate and up to date, providing clear oversight of required repairs and timescales for completion. As a result, the home was observed to be consistently maintained to a safe standard for all children.

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This monitoring visit

Since the last full inspection, all serious incidents have been reported appropriately and without delay to safeguarding agencies. Notifications have been timely, clear and sufficiently detailed to support effective external oversight. This ensures that safeguarding concerns are subject to appropriate scrutiny and that timely action is taken to promote children’s safety and wellbeing.

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This monitoring visit

Children were deemed to be safeguarded effectively by staff and managers. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2651823 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

19/05/2026 Full Inadequate 20/05/2025 Full Good 18/06/2024 Full Good 07/06/2023 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2651823 4

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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: 2651823 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Solace for Children Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Suite 1, The Berkeley, Evesham Road, Egdon, Worcester WR7 4QL

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Inspector

Charlotte Tippett, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2651823 6 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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