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

Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2732313 1 Registered provider: Homes 2 Inspire Limited

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Information about this children's home

This home can accommodate up to 3 children with social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children's home

The manager has applied to register with Ofsted. However, their suitability for the role has not yet been assessed by Ofsted.

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This monitoring visit

Due to serious and widespread concerns about the provider, a notice restricting accommodation at this home was issued on 19 June 2026.

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This monitoring visit

On 29 and 30 June 2026 Ofsted completed a full inspection of the home. The inspection identified significant concerns in relation to the to the care and progress of children and of the leadership and management of the home. Consequently, on 8 July 2026, compliance notices were issued under Regulation 6, ‘The quality and purpose of care standard’ and Regulation 13, ‘The leadership and management standard’.

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This monitoring visit

On 11 August 2026, a monitoring visit took place to determine the progress that leaders and managers had made to address the concerns outlined in the compliance notices. The inspector found that the compliance notices had not been met. On 12 August 2026, further compliance notices were issued under Regulation 6 and Regulation 13. The notice to restrict accommodation remained in place.

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This monitoring visit

No children are currently living in the home.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of this monitoring visit was to determine the progress that leaders and managers had made to address the concerns outlined in the compliance notice.

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This monitoring visit

The home has a full management and staff team in place. Roles within the management team are now clearly defined. This aims to provide effective monitoring and oversight of the quality of care that children receive and to ensure that managers are accessible to staff. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2732313 2 Leaders and managers have shown increased insight into the need for good quality care planning. They have reflected on how it can link to improved practice and increased management oversight and monitoring. Staff have been supported to reflect on how they should use care planning in their day-to-day practice to improve outcomes for children.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have engaged staff in a thorough programme of learning and development. This has helped staff to build on their skill set in essential areas including safeguarding, implementing boundaries and routines, helping children to have a healthy lifestyle and supporting them to develop independence skills. Staff continue to be provided with opportunities to embed their learning through group learning and direct practice with children. This shows a commitment to the ongoing development of staff and achieving better outcomes for children.

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This monitoring visit

Managers and staff have been encouraged to reflect on their practice. Through the assessment of staff competencies, reflective conversations during supervision and focused training sessions leaders and managers have gained a more in-depth knowledge of where staff require individualised support to develop their practice. This has led to a revised workforce development plan and further planning to support staff to meet the needs of children.

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This monitoring visit

Due to the nature of this inspection and there being no children living in the home, the requirements made at previous inspections were not reviewed and remain in place. This inspection found that the compliance notices have been met and the notice restricting accommodation has been lifted.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 29/06/2026 Full Inadequate 29/07/2025 Full Good 08/07/2024 Full Good 22/01/2024 Full Good Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2732313 3

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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, 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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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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helps children to aspire to their full potential; and

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

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

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ensure that the home has sufficient staff to provide care for each child;

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ensure that the home’s workforce provides continuity of care to each child;

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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; 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)(a)(b) (2)(a)(c)(d)(e)(f)(h) 5 November 2026 Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2732313 4 In particular, the registered person must ensure that leaders, managers and staff must have the required experience, skills and knowledge to provide consistent and effective care to each child.

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In addition, the registered person must ensure that there is a consistent, permanent, staff team in place that can meet the needs of the child.

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

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understand the children’s home’s overall aims and the outcomes it seeks to achieve for children;

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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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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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help each child to develop resilience and skills that prepare the child to return home, to live in a new placement or to live independently as an adult. Regulation 6 (1)(a)(b)(2)(a)(b)(ii)(iv)(vi)

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In particular, the registered person must ensure that children’s care needs are understood by and met by those who care for them. This includes providing staff with comprehensive, clear and child-focused care planning.

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In addition, the registered person must ensure that staff have the skills and direction necessary to provide children with the boundaries, guidance and support that they need to 5 November 2026 Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2732313 5 engage in positive activities and routines and to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

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In addition, the registered person must ensure that managers and staff have the necessary skills and knowledge to children to make positive progress in all areas in readiness for independence.

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The protection of children standard is that children are pro- tected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe.

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In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the reg- istered person to ensure—

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assess whether each child is at risk of harm, taking into ac- count information in the child’s relevant plans, and, if neces- sary, make arrangements to reduce the risk of any harm to the child;

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help each child understand how to keep safe

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

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take effective action whenever there is a serious concern about a child’s welfare;

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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 effec- tively from harm.

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Regulation 12 (1)(2)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)((vi)

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In particular, the registered person must ensure that all staff, including managers, have sufficient resilience, knowledge, understanding and skills to implement robust risk reduction and mitigation strategies.

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In addition, the registered person must ensure that all staff have sufficient skills, knowledge and understanding of their role and responsibilities in protecting children.

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In addition, the registered person must ensure that staff are supported to implement robust risk management and behaviour management. 5 November 2026 Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2732313 6 The education standard is that children make measurable progress towards achieving their educational potential and are helped to do so.

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

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help each child to achieve the child’s education and training targets, as recorded in the child’s relevant plans;

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support each child’s learning and development, including helping the child to develop independent study skills and, where appropriate, helping the child to complete independent study;

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understand the barriers to learning that each child may face and take appropriate action to help the child to overcome any such barriers;

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help each child to understand the importance and value of education, learning, training and employment;

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promote opportunities for each child to learn informally; (Regulation 8 (1)(2)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v))

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In particular, the registered person must ensure that children are supported to maintain a healthy routine which enable them to attend and engage with education.

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In addition, the registered person should ensure that staff engage children in positive learning activities which develop their confidence and mitigate the gaps in their education. 5 November 2026

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The health and well-being standard is that—

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the health and well-being needs of children are met;

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children receive advice, services and support in relation to their health and well-being; and

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children are helped to lead healthy lifestyles.

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

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that staff help each child to— 5 November 2026 Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2732313 7 achieve the health and well-being outcomes that are recorded in the child’s relevant plans;

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take part in activities, and attend any appointments, for the purpose of meeting the child’s health and well-being needs; and

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understand and develop skills to promote the child’s well-be- ing. (Regulation 10 (1)(a)(b)(c)(2)(a)(i)(iii)(iv))

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In particular, the registered person must ensure the children are supported to attend routine and essential medical ap- pointments.

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In addition, the registered person must ensure that staff prove care to children that supports them to recognise and meet their health heeds. This includes their oral health.

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In addition, the registered person must ensure that children are provided with the routine and boundaries necessary to support a healthy diet and a good routine for eating and drinking.

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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: 2732313 8

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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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Inspector

Carla Simkiss, social care inspector Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: 2732313 9 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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