Children's Home run by NWC Homes Ltd in Coventry

Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2878492 1 Registered provider: NWC Homes 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 is operated by a private organisation and was registered on 12 May 2026.

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Information about this children's home

It provides care for up to 2 children who experience emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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Information about this children's home

There were no children living in the home at the time of the inspection.

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This monitoring visit

This children's home was judged inadequate at the full inspection on 8 and 9 June 2026. Following that inspection, a compliance notice was issued requiring the provider to address breaches of Regulations 12 and 13. A restriction of accommodation notice was also imposed, preventing any further admissions to the home.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of this monitoring visit was to evaluate the actions taken by leaders and managers to address the shortfalls identified at the previous inspection and detailed within the compliance notice.

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This monitoring visit

Since the last inspection, there have been changes to the leadership and management arrangements. The registered manager has withdrawn their resignation and remains committed to leading improvements within the home. A new responsible individual, who has relevant experience and oversight of residential childcare services, has been appointed.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have taken a proactive approach to improving staff understanding of the needs of children living in residential care. Staff have completed relevant training to develop their understanding of trauma and its impact on children's behaviour and experiences. In addition, consultation with a specialist Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2878492 2 psychology service provides staff with ongoing opportunities to reflect on practice and further develop their knowledge and skills.

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This monitoring visit

Monitoring and oversight arrangements have been reviewed and strengthened. Leaders and managers are using learning from previous incidents to support reflection and improve practice. This learning is explored both within the leadership team and with the wider staff team. Staff are encouraged to consider how incidents could have been responded to differently to achieve better outcomes for children.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have taken appropriate action to address the shortfalls identified at the previous inspection. In view of the progress made, the compliance notice has been met, and the restriction of accommodation has been lifted.

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This monitoring visit

Requirements in relation to the relevant regulations remain in place and will be reviewed at the next full inspection. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2878492 3

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 08/06/2026 Full Inadequate Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2878492 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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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—

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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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Requirement Due date

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

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understand the roles and responsibilities in relation to protecting children that are assigned to them by the registered person; 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. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i)(iii)(v)(b)) 31 August 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—

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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— 31 August 2026 Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2878492 5 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 have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child;

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Requirement Due date

ensure that the home's workforce provides continuity of care to 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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demonstrate that practice in the home is informed and improved by taking into account and acting on—

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

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feedback on the experiences of children, including complaints received; 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)(c)(e)(f)(g)(i)(ii)(h))

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Requirement Due date

The care planning standard is that children—

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receive effectively planned care in or through the children's home; and

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have a positive experience of arriving at or moving on from the home.

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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

that children are admitted to the home only if their needs are within the range of needs of children for whom it is intended that the home is to provide care and accommodation, as set out in the home's statement of purpose;

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Requirement Due date

that arrangements are in place to— 31 August 2026 Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2878492 6 plan for, and help, each child to prepare to leave the home or to move into adult care in a way that is consistent with arrangements agreed with the child's placing authority; and

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Requirement Due date

that the child's placing authority is contacted, and a review of that child's relevant plans is requested, if—

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the registered person considers that the child is at risk of harm or has concerns that the care provided for the child is inadequate to meet the child's needs. (Regulation 14 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(b)(iii)(e)(i))

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Requirement Due date

An organisation may only carry on a home if—

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each director of the organisation, except for a director who is the responsible individual, who is involved in the carrying on of a home by that organisation satisfies the requirements in paragraph (6).

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Requirement Due date

the individual is of integrity and good character. (Regulation 26 (4)(i) (6)(a)) 31 August 2026

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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: 2878492 7

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Children's home details

Registered provider address: Unit 8 Harcourt Way, Meridian Business Park, Leicester LE19 1WP

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Inspector

Becky Rutter, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2878492 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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