Children's Home run by Oasis Midlands Limited in Birmingham

Inspection report for children's home: 2784147 1 Registered provider: OASIS Midlands Limited

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Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children's home

The home registered with Ofsted in December 2024 and is privately owned. It provides care for up to 3 children who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children's home

At the time of this visit, 3 children were living at the home. Two children were present during the visit and spoke with the inspector. The manager is registered with Ofsted and is suitably qualified and experienced.

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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: requires improvement to be good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children's home: 2784147 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

14/07/2025 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report for children's home: 2784147 3

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Summary of findings

Children receive highly individualised care from nurturing and therapeutically informed staff who help them to feel safe and settled and make progress from their starting points. Staff work proactively with families and partner agencies to manage risk, safeguard children and respond effectively to incidents, including when children go missing from home. Strong leadership, effective oversight and a culture of reflection and continuous improvement help to ensure that children receive high-quality care and support that meets their diverse needs.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Since the last visit, 2 children have moved into the home and one child has moved out. Managers and staff carefully plan children's moves, including in emergency situations. They gather information from relevant professionals, consult with the children already living in the home and complete a comprehensive assessment that considers children's known risks, vulnerabilities and support needs. Managers and staff use creative and individualised approaches to support children who are anxious about moving, helping to reduce anxiety and promote a positive experience. When children are moving out, staff promote positive endings and provide meaningful resources that contribute to positive memories and build on children's life stories.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are encouraged and supported to share their views, wishes and feelings. Staff listen to children and take appropriate action in response to their views when it is safe and in their best interests to do so. Children know how to raise concerns or make complaints and are provided with a range of opportunities to do so. As a result, children feel listened to and know that their views matter.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children's health needs, including their emotional wellbeing and mental health needs, are identified and addressed. Staff work effectively with health professionals and proactively seek additional, specialist support when required. Children are also supported to learn about topics that promote their health, safety and wellbeing. As a result, children receive the support they need to maintain and improve their overall health.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Managers and staff are committed to children's education. They advocate for children to ensure that they have suitable education provisions. When children are unable to attend school, staff provide structured learning opportunities, activities and vocational experiences to support children's continued progress. One child who previously had poor attendance now attends education full time and is engaging positively in learning.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Managers and staff actively promote and celebrate children's culture, identity and diversity. They have sensitively supported one child to explore their cultural identity at their own pace. As a result, one child has developed a greater confidence and pride in their heritage and now embraces this aspect of their identity. Children's achievements are consistently recognised and celebrated, helping to build their confidence, self-esteem and sense of achievement. Inspection report for children's home: 2784147 4

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

Warm, nurturing and positive relationships are observed between children, staff and managers. These trusting relationships, alongside a well-embedded therapeutic approach, help children to feel safe, settled and supported to make progress from their individual starting points. Staff use praise, restorative approaches and consistent therapeutic interventions to promote positive behaviour and strengthen relationships. As a result, there have been significant reductions in incidents for some children, who are developing safer behaviours and an increased ability to understand and reflect on their actions.

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

Managers and staff respond proactively when children go missing from home. They work effectively with family members, professionals and other agencies to reduce risk and support children's safe return. Staff and managers regularly review the effectiveness of strategies and adapt their approach when required to respond to children's changing needs and circumstances. Leaders and managers actively challenge partner agencies when responses are not timely or effective, and advocate strongly on behalf of children.

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

There is a strong and proactive response from managers and staff that reduces harm or the risk of harm to children. Risk management and safety planning are robust, and clear systems are in place to safeguard children and manage identified risks. Managers and staff maintain proactive relationships with professionals and parents. This supports effective multi-agency working and information-sharing. As a result, staff respond promptly and appropriately to changes in children's circumstances, helping to reduce the risk of harm.

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

When children raise concerns, or allegations are made, staff and managers take prompt action to safeguard children. They share information appropriately with relevant agencies and ensure that children's welfare remains at the centre of decision-making.

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

Professionals and family members speak positively about the care provided to children. They describe staff and managers as proactive, communicative and committed to keeping children safe. This confidence reflects the home's ability to identify, manage and reduce risks for children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The home is led by a child-centred and experienced registered manager who is well supported by a deputy manager and an experienced, visible and involved responsible individual. Together, they provide strong leadership and ensure that children remain at the centre of practice.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders and managers use a range of effective monitoring and review systems to understand the service's strengths and weaknesses. They are therapeutically informed and have successfully embedded this approach throughout the home. As a result, oversight has strengthened and managers provide reflective and critical evaluation of practice, which contributes to continual improvement in the quality of care provided to children. Leaders and managers demonstrate an ambitious vision for children and maintain high expectations for Inspection report for children's home: 2784147 5 what children can achieve. This is supported by the provision of high-quality, individualised care that is tailored to children's needs.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

There is a strong culture of reflection and learning. Staff receive support and challenge from managers, enabling them to develop their practice and respond effectively to children's changing needs. They seek and use feedback from children, families, professionals and staff to inform service development and drive improvement.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff speak positively about the support and guidance they receive from managers. Leaders are ambitious for the staff team and have clear plans to further develop staff knowledge and practice. Regular team meetings, training opportunities and input from the home's psychologist enable staff to reflect on their practice, develop their skills and increase their confidence in meeting children's diverse needs. Some of the staff said that they value these opportunities and report that they have enhanced their ability to provide effective, individualised care to children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Safe recruitment practices are consistently followed and align with regulatory requirements, helping to ensure that children are cared for by suitable adults. Inspection report for children's home: 2784147 6

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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: 2784147 7

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Children's home details

Registered provider: OASIS Midlands Limited

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Inspector

Nateisha Cardoza-Evans, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home: 2784147 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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