Children's Home run by Resicare Alliance Limited in Birmingham

Assurance inspection report for children's home: SC463639 1 SC463639 Registered provider: Resicare Alliance Ltd

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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 privately owned. It provides care for up to 5 children with learning disabilities.

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Information about this children's home

Five children were living in the home at the time of this inspection and all children were spoken to. No children have moved in or out since the last inspection.

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Information about this children's home

A new manager was registered with Ofsted in June 2026.

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Information about this children's home

A new responsible individual has been appointed and Ofsted are reviewing their suitability.

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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 these inspections, 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. Inspectors have 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: SC463639 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

Children are making steady progress because staff understand children well and their needs are being met. New leaders are having a positive impact in improving the quality of care and developing the staff team.

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Summary of findings

All children say they like living in the home, feel safe and are listened to by the staff who care for them. Staff are affectionate towards children and children have positive and trusting relationships with them. This helps children to feel cared for and loved.

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Summary of findings

Leaders have taken a proactive approach to developing staff's practice, and staff are also supported by an external clinical team. This has helped staff to develop a better understanding of children and increase consistency in children's care. This has contributed to a reduction in incidents in the home.

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Summary of findings

Professionals report that children are making progress in line with their individual plans. However, information is not always shared between staff, relevant professionals and families in a timely way.

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Summary of findings

Since the last inspection, children have experienced some inconsistency in care due to changes in staffing. For example, on one occasion, 2 children went missing from the home as staff did not understand plans to support their differing behaviours. Leaders do not always make sure that children know about changes to staffing, which has caused some worry and uncertainty. However, at these times, staff have responded sensitively and provided reassurance.

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Summary of findings

Staff's use of physical interventions has reduced since the last inspection and is only used as a last resort to help keep children safe. Children are spoken to afterwards to help them understand what happened. Staff discuss incidents with the manager after they happen, which supports their reflection and learning.

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Summary of findings

Children are confident that staff and leaders take any concerns or allegations they make seriously. Staff and leaders take appropriate action to safeguard children and leaders report any allegations to external professionals, including the local authority designated officer where necessary. Leaders also make sure that they share the outcomes of any allegations with children in a way that is tailored to their individual communication needs and level of understanding.

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Summary of findings

Most staff report that they feel well supported by leaders and managers. However, some staff were less positive about the support they receive. Leaders and managers have taken proactive steps to address some challenges in the team to stabilise the Assurance inspection report for children's home: SC463639 3 workforce and improve staff morale. This includes the use of independent professionals to provide support, reflection and development opportunities for staff. These actions are beginning to have a positive impact on team relationships and stability.

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Summary of findings

Leaders' monitoring systems are not yet fully effective. For example, leaders do not quickly escalate delays to children's reviews or delays to receiving the minutes afterwards. In addition, leaders' oversight of staff completing the required qualification and training in the correct timescale is not robust and they have not ensured that the monthly reports from the independent visitor are submitted to Ofsted in a timely manner. This has limited the regulator's ability to maintain oversight of the home and reduces assurance that emerging issues or concerns are being appropriately overseen and addressed by leaders.

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Summary of findings

Four requirements raised at the last inspection have been addressed. One requirement is restated.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

01/04/2026 Full Requires improvement to be good 08/07/2025 Full Good 23/09/2024 Full Good 03/05/2023 Full Good Assurance inspection report for children's home: SC463639 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 within the given timescales.

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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—

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Requirement Due date

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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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

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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Requirement Due date

demonstrate that practice in the home is informed and improved by taking into account and acting on—

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Requirement Due date

research and developments in relation to the ways in which the needs of children are best met;

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Requirement Due date

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)(f)(g)(i)(h))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the registered person must ensure that when they escalate concerns about delays to children's statutory reviews and receiving children's review records or care 30 August 2026 Assurance inspection report for children's home: SC463639 5 records in a timely way, this is quickly followed up as needed.

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Requirement Due date

In addition, the registered person must ensure that staff work together to provide consistent care for children and communicate any changes to staffing to children in ways that they understand. The registered person must also ensure that effective monitoring systems are in place to identify and address gaps in training and to oversee staff progress in completing required qualifications within timescales.

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Requirement Due date

Furthermore, the registered person must establish robust systems to promote effective information-sharing between professionals and families, ensuring that relevant information is shared in a timely and coordinated manner.

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Requirement Due date

This requirement was made at the last inspection and is restated.

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that the independent person provides their report to the provider and regulator in a timely way. ('Guide to the Children's Homes Regulations, including the quality standards', page 65, paragraph 15.5) Assurance inspection report for children's home: SC463639 6

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Children's home details

Registered provider: Resicare Alliance Ltd

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Children's home details

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

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Children's home details

Registered manager: Manasapriya Manivannan

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Inspector

Joanne Humphreys, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children's home: SC463639 7 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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