Children's Home run by Elite (Children) Services Ltd in Worcestershire

Inspection report for children’s home: 2863356 1 Registered provider: Elite (Children) Services Ltd Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is privately owned and provides care for one child who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of this inspection, one child was living at the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The home and the manager registered with Ofsted in February 2026. The registered manager was not present at the time of this inspection. The responsible individual is overseeing the management of the home in the absence of the registered manager.

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Information about this children’s home

This was the home’s first full inspection since its registration in February 2026.

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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

Date of last inspection: not previously inspected

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: not applicable

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: not applicable Inspection report for children’s home: 2863356 2

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Summary of findings

In the absence of the registered manager, the responsible individual has increased their oversight of the home. The child experienced a well-planned move into the home and has developed positive relationships with staff, who are committed to providing the child with positive experiences and supporting them to achieve positive outcomes. Leaders have identified areas for further development, demonstrating their commitment to continuous improvement and to ensuring that the child receives the support they need to thrive.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child lives in a warm, nurturing and welcoming home. The leadership team members regularly review the home environment and implement plans to ensure that it continues to meet the child’s developing needs. Leaders are committed to ensuring that the environment continues to promote the child’s comfort, safety and wellbeing.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff and leaders consistently promote the importance of education and recognise the positive contribution this can make to the child’s future aspirations and independence. Staff demonstrate creativity and commitment in identifying opportunities that broaden the child’s access to education, training and employment. Support is tailored to the individual needs of the child. As a result, the child is encouraged to engage positively with education, training and employment opportunities and is developing aspirations for their future.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child’s health needs are identified, monitored and responded to effectively by staff. Staff work proactively to support the child to engage with health professionals and specialist services, ensuring that their physical and emotional health needs are appropriately assessed. The child’s engagement with health services demonstrates the consistency of support from the staff team to the child.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff consistently seek and value the child’s views through a range of formal and informal opportunities. The child is encouraged to express their wishes and feelings, which are listened to carefully and acted on wherever possible. Regular consultation enables the child to have a meaningful voice in decisions about their day-to-day care and plans for their future. This provides the child with a greater sense of independence.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child is supported to maintain and develop relationships with people who are significant to them. Staff and leaders recognise the value of these relationships and provide consistent support to help the child sustain positive connections. Effective relationship building between the child, staff and people who are important to them has strengthened the child’s support network, and as a result, increased protective factors in their life. Inspection report for children’s home: 2863356 3

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

There has been a clear reduction in safeguarding incidents involving the child since they moved into the home. Staff have provided consistent support, clear boundaries and effective safeguarding responses that have contributed to the child experiencing greater stability and security. The reduction in incidents supports positive progress in the child’s safety and demonstrates the effectiveness of the care and support they have experienced from staff.

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

Staff and leaders have a strong understanding of the child’s risks and vulnerabilities. A comprehensive behaviour support plan provides clear guidance to ensure that staff respond consistently and effectively. Staff use strategies that reduce risk and promote positive behaviour. As a result, staff promote the child’s safety while upholding their rights and promoting their independence.

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

When the child is missing from the home, staff respond promptly and effectively, following agreed safeguarding procedures and ensuring that appropriate actions are taken to promote the child’s safety. Staff provide reassurance and undertake the necessary welfare checks when the child returns. Relevant information is recorded and shared appropriately with external agencies to ensure a coordinated response. This provides leaders with a clear oversight of episodes of the child going missing and ensures that learning from incidents informs future practice and strengthens the strategies used to keep the child safe from harm.

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

Staff have important conversations with the child that are purposeful and focus on their vulnerabilities and emerging needs. Leaders maintain effective oversight of the child’s progress. They monitor the quality and impact of direct work to ensure that this support remains relevant, responsive and tailored to the child’s individual needs. This oversight enables leaders to identify any additional support required at the earliest opportunity. This ensures that the child experiences timely access to support that strengthens their resilience to risk.

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

The child understands how to raise a concern and is appropriately supported to do so. Leaders respond promptly to concerns and allegations raised by the child and ensure that these are thoroughly investigated. However, there has been a missed opportunity for leaders to formally communicate the outcome of investigations to the child. Leaders should also consider, where appropriate, what restorative work could be undertaken following an allegation, particularly where this may support the repair and rebuilding of relationships between the child and those involved.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager has been away from work since July 2026. The responsible individual is supporting senior staff who are managing the home effectively in the manager’s absence. Feedback received from the staffing team and professionals evidences the commitment from the responsible individual and senior staff to ensure Inspection report for children’s home: 2863356 4 that any changes within the management arrangements have not negatively affected the child.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The leadership team has strengthened the systems used to monitor and evaluate the quality of care provided to the child. Leaders use this oversight to identify emerging shortfalls in practice effectively and take prompt actions where improvements are required. Where gaps in staff’s knowledge, skills or practice are identified, leaders respond through targeted supervision and training to ensure that staff are appropriately equipped to meet the child’s individual needs.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders and staff communicate regularly and work collaboratively with partner agencies to ensure that the child receives coordinated and consistent support. Feedback from professionals and people who are important to the child has been consistently positive, reflecting confidence in the quality of care and support provided to the child. This further strengthens the network of support to the child and contributes to improved outcomes and greater stability in their care. Inspection report for children’s home: 2863356 5

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that children are supported to share any concerns about their care or other matters as soon as they arise. They should be informed of the outcome of any investigation relating to the concerns they raise. They should be supported to share their views on any proposed restorative work, which may support the repair and rebuilding of relationships between themselves and those involved. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 22, paragraph 4.13)

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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: 2863356 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Elite (Children) Services Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: ASK Portfolio Ltd, 77 Holyhead Road, Birmingham B21 0LG

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Inspector

Charlotte Tippett, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2863356 7 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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Inspector

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