Children's Home run by Homes 2 Inspire Limited in Derby

Inspection report for children's home: 2796116 1 Registered provider: Homes 2 Inspire Limited

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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 owned and managed by a private company. The home provides care for up to 2 children with social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of the inspection, 1 child was living at the home. They were spoken to as part of the inspection. Three children have lived in the home during this period and their experiences were considered at this inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager has been registered with Ofsted since March 2025.

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Overall experiences and progress of

children and young people, taking into account

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good

How well children and young people are helped and protected good

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good

The effectiveness of leaders and managers good

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good

The children’s home provides effective services that meet the requirements for good.

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children's home: 2796116 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

07/10/2025 Full Good 21/01/2025 Full Good Inspection report for children's home: 2796116 3

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Summary of findings

Children receive consistent and individualised care from a committed staff team who prioritise children’s safety. Children feel listened to and able to identify trusted adults to talk do. Staff know children well and support their interests, education and future goals. Careful planning supports positive transitions and placement stability. Staff are well trained to meet the children’s individual needs. Staff benefit from regular supervision, team meetings and reflective practice. The manager provides strong leadership and advocacy for the children. Monitoring systems identify areas for improvement and prompt action is taken. Further development is needed to strengthen planned safety work with children and consistent oversight of incidents.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children report they feel safe living in their home. Children can identify trusted adults they can talk to if they are worried, including the manager. Children feel supported by staff and describe positive relationships with those caring for them. This was reflected in one child’s letter to staff about their time in the home, in which they highlighted that staff ‘did not give up’ on them.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children’s wishes and feelings are gathered routinely as part of their daily experiences in the home. Children feel listened to by staff and are confident that their views are heard and taken into account. Staff show an understanding of children’s individual interests and support them to access opportunities in the local community.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Prior to children moving into the home, relevant information is gathered and carefully reviewed to assess whether staff can meet their individual needs. This also explores whether the new child is compatible with children already living in the home. The manager reviews assessments even when children are living in the home to ensure children’s changing needs are understood and responded to effectively.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

When children move into or on from the home, careful transitions are put in place to help children feel prepared and supported for the next stage of their lives. Staff meet children before they move into the home, giving them opportunity to meet those who will be caring for them. Children already living in the home are also consulted about proposed new admissions, ensuring their views are heard and considered as part of the decision-making process.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are making progress as a result of living in the home. For one child, significant progress has been made, resulting in a court order restricting their liberty being removed. Other children have been supported to access higher educational opportunities and are developing positive aspirations and ambitions for their future. Inspection report for children's home: 2796116 4

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

When children go missing from the home, staff act promptly to prioritise their safety and welfare. Staff will follow children and contact police in line with missing from care protocols. Staff search areas to try and find children and inform appropriate people. When children return home, staff provide them with time to explore their experiences and reasons they went missing.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

When children harm themselves, staff take appropriate action to safeguard their immediate safety and welfare. Children are given space to talk about how they are feeling and explore whether there is anything further that staff can do to support. Staff receive training in self-harm that is specific to the individual needs of each child.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Physical intervention is rare. When staff hold children, the intervention is appropriate and for the minimum time. Following any intervention, children are given opportunity to talk with staff about the incident and their wellbeing checked. Managers review records of physical interventions to ensure that the response used were necessary.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Staff encourage children to think about their safety both within and outside of the home following incidents of concern. This helps children to develop the skills and confidence to keep themselves safe. However, opportunities to develop children’s understanding of risk are not always planned or proactive.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The home is led by a committed and ambitious manager who has high aspirations for both children and staff. During a challenging period, staff felt well supported by the management team, highlighting that their welfare was treated as a priority. Staff feel respected and listened to by management. This positive leadership has contributed to a stable and committed staff team, who are invested in providing consistent care to children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has effective monitoring and auditing systems in place to provide oversight of the quality of care provided to children. Where areas for development or shortfalls are identified, prompt action is taken to address these and improve practice. The manager and staff routinely reflect on practice and consider learning from experience. As a result, there is a culture of continuous improvement and learning to strengthen outcomes for children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager actively challenges others when decisions are not considered to be in the children’s best interests. Staff and managers advocate strongly for children and ensure their views remain central to decision making. Feedback from professionals highlights the strength of this advocacy and the commitment of staff and management.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff benefit from regular team meetings and supervision sessions, where children are discussed in detail and consideration given to where practice can be strengthened to Inspection report for children's home: 2796116 5 better meet their needs. Staff value these opportunities and describe them as beneficial spaces where they can come together and reflect.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff receive training that provides them with the skills and confidence to meet the needs of the children. Training is tailored to the children’s specific needs and staff complete relevant training before children move into the home. This ensures that staff are well prepared and equipped to provide individualised support from the outset. Inspection report for children's home: 2796116 6

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Recommendation

 Children must feel safe and be safe. Staff should support children to be aware of and manage their own safety both inside and outside the home to the extent that any good parent would. Staff should help children to understand how to protect themselves, feel protected and be protected from significant harm. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 43, paragraph 9.9)

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors have looked closely at the experiences and progress of children and young people, using the social care common inspection framework. This 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’. Inspection report for children's home: 2796116 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Homes 2 Inspire Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Black Country House, Rounds Green Road, Oldbury B69 2DG

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Cherelle Robinson

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Inspector

Jess Baines, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home: 2796116 8 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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