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

Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2865722 1

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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 left the organisation in May 2026. An interim manager was appointed in May 2026 and has submitted their application to register with Ofsted. The registered provider has recently appointed a new responsible individual, and Ofsted are checking this person has the relevant capacity, experience and skills to carry out the role.

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Information about this children’s home

There have been no children living in the home since May 2026, and the home’s registration is suspended.

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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 until the child moved. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2865722 2 A further monitoring visit took place on 17 June 2026 to review progress against compliance notices and adherence with the suspension notice. This inspection identified that there had been insufficient progress made and the suspension notice remained in place.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of this visit was to monitor adherence with the suspension notice. The provider is complying, and no children have moved in.

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This monitoring visit

Since the last monitoring visit, there have been further changes in leadership and management. An interim home’s manager remains in place and has submitted their application to register with Ofsted. A responsible individual was appointed in June 2026 but left the role in July 2026, before submitting their application. The provider has appointed a new responsible individual, who has submitted their application to register with Ofsted. The provider has also contracted additional consultancy services to strengthen the support in place for the managers.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have established systems to ensure that staff have the knowledge, skills and experience to meet children’s individual needs and to promote their safety. Staff have completed a programme of mandatory and role-specific training including safeguarding, behaviour management and physical intervention, alongside training in the home’s preferred therapeutic model of care. Managers routinely evaluate the impact of this training through supervision, team meetings, workshops and competency-based exercises such as, quizzes and reflective discussions. These arrangements enable managers to monitor staff’s understanding and application of learning in practice.

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This monitoring visit

The provider has strengthened the staffing structure through the recruitment of additional deputy managers and care staff who hold relevant qualifications and experience. The deputy managers have also been enrolled on further professional qualifications to enhance their leadership and increase the support available to the wider staff team. Other staff have been enrolled on qualifications relevant to their roles and are making progress towards completion.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have undertaken a comprehensive review and evaluation of previous incidents, identifying areas where practice, training and management oversight required further development. Action has been taken to address these gaps through training and learning discussions. Lessons have been identified from previous shortfalls and shared with the staff team.

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This monitoring visit

Since the last monitoring visit, the premises have undergone a program of repairs and refurbishment to ensure that the environments are well maintained, comfortable and welcoming. This has included the installation of new carpeting, replacement and updating of furnishings and redecoration throughout.

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This monitoring visit

Sufficient progress has been made. As a result, the suspension notice has been lifted. The statutory requirements will be evaluated at the next inspection. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2865722 3

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Recent inspection history

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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Requirement Due date

The quality and purpose of care standard is that children receive care from staff who—

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Requirement Due date

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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Requirement Due date

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; (Regulation 6 (1)(b) (2)(a)(b)(i)(ii)(iv)(vii)(ix))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, staff should be aware of how to support and meet children’s individual needs. Staff should ensure that children have consistent care and their welfare is promoted at all times. 6 October 2026 Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2865722 5 The registered person must—

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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

notify HMCI of any revisions and send HMCI a copy of the revised statement within 28 days of the revision.

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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 written, is suitable and accurate for children being cared for that live at the home. 6 October 2026

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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, that there is a responsible individual in place to support the registered manager and children in line with regulation. 6 October 2026

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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

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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Requirement Due date

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— 6 October 2026 Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2865722 6 children are effectively safeguarded; and

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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

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.

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Requirement Due date

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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Requirement Due date

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

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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 7

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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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Inspector

Caroline Coop, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2865722 8 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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