Children's Home run by Homes 2 Inspire Limited in NottinghamshireOfsted inspection, 23 Sept 2026

Inspection report for children's home: 2878631 1 Registered provider: Homes 2 Inspire 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 is run by a private company that is owned and operated by a national charity. Providing care for up to one child 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 in the home. They were spoken to during the inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

This is the homes first inspection since being registered with Ofsted in April 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: none Inspection report for children's home: 2878631 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

Not previously inspected Inspection report for children's home: 2878631 3

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Summary of findings

There are strong relationships between the child, staff, managers and professionals. Staff understand the child’s needs well, and the child feels listened to and valued. Staff promote independence, positive relationships and respond appropriately during incidents While the child’s grumbles are addressed, they are not always informed of the outcome. Records of missing-from-home incidents do not always contain sufficient detail. Management provide strong oversight and support, and staff feel valued and equipped to meet the child’s needs, although supervision is not always consistent. The manager and staff are strong advocates for the child.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child has trusting relationships with staff and identifies the manager as someone they can talk to if they have any worries or concerns. The child feels listened to when they raise concerns and feels that staff take their views seriously. However, the child is not always provided with feedback about the outcome of their grumbles. This means they do not always know what actions have been taken in response to this.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff understand the importance of education for the child and advocate effectively on their behalf. For example, when the child’s education plan was outdated, the manager challenged this, ensuring it reflected the child’s current needs. As a result, the child can access their preferred college and pursue their chosen course of education.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support the child to maintain and develop positive relationships with people who are important to them. Staff and managers work closely with the child’s family to ensure they remain involved and kept informed about their progress and well-being. One family member said, ‘To know they are safe, I can’t ask for anything more.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child is supported to develop their independence skills, which are naturally embedded within their daily routines. The child’s voice is central to decision making about their future. The manager ensures the child’s views and wishes are clearly communicated and heard by the wider professional network. This enables the child to have meaningful involvement in decisions that affect their life and future.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The Management team are strong advocates for the child. They work effectively with professionals to ensure appropriate support is in place for the child. Professionals speak highly of the quality of communication and appropriate responses to identified risks. One professional described staff and the manager as `being committed to help the child achieve positive outcomes.’ Inspection report for children's home: 2878631 4

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

When the child goes missing from home, staff actively search for them and inform appropriate people without delay. Guidance for staff is clear and updated with any new information. Staff speak to the child when they return and show curiosity about where they have been. However, records do not always clearly capture sufficient details about staff responses. This is an area for development.

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

Staff rarely use physical intervention, and if used, this is appropriate and proportionate. Following an incident, staff speak to the child to check on their well-being and consider how they can be supported in future. Staff are also given opportunities to reflect on how they feel following an incident. All incidents are reviewed by managers to ensure that practice is appropriate.

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

When medication errors are identified, appropriate action is taken and medical attention is sought when required. The manager completes a thorough review of medication errors to identify learning and ensure this it is shared with the wider team. This supports staff to develop a consistent understanding of safe medication and helps to reduce similar errors occurring.

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

Staff support the child through sensitive conversations to develop their understanding of how to keep themselves safe. Staff use creative and individualised approaches to engage the child and support their understanding. This enables the child to make informed decisions and consider their own safety.

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

Incidents of self-harm have reduced as a result of the support provided by staff. When the child does self-harm, staff respond sensitively and provide appropriate support. They encourage the child to talk openly about their feelings and offer reassurance during difficult times. As a result, the child feels safe in the home and confident that staff will support them when they are struggling.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Managers have high expectations of staff and promote a strong culture of support. Staff report they feel well supported by managers and are confident in raising any worries or concerns. This contributes to an open and positive working environment where staff feel listened to and valued. Staff demonstrate a commitment to their role and supporting the child to achieve their goals.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Management oversight is consistent across all aspects of the child’s care. Managers have a clear understanding of the services strengths and areas for development. When areas for improvement are identified, managers take prompt action to address these. This approach supports continuous improvement and helps to ensure quality of care provided is high. Inspection report for children's home: 2878631 5 The frequency of staff supervision is not yet consistent. Some staff report that they would benefit from additional supervisions. When supervision takes place, there is a clear focus on the child with detailed discussion about their needs and progress. These sessions provide staff with the opportunity to reflect on their practice and consider how they can further support the child.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff benefit from regular team meetings which they describe as being valuable opportunities to come together and reflect on their practice. Staff development is a key focus of these meetings. In addition, staff participate in specific focussed sessions relating to the child’s individual needs. As a result, staff are confident in supporting the child during times of crisis and are able to respond appropriately to their needs. Inspection report for children's home: 2878631 6

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Recommendations

 Records must be kept detailing all individual incidents when children go missing from the home (regulation 36 (schedule 3(14)). This information should be detailed and provide all details of the actions taken by staff, such as areas searched to try and locate children (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 46, paragraph 15.2)

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Recommendations

 Children must be consulted regularly on their views about the home’s care, to inform and support continued improvement in the quality of care provided. Due consideration should be given to the child’s cognitive ability in the development and implementation of any consultation processes. Children should be able to see the results of their views being listened to and acted upon (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 22, paragraph 4.11)

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Recommendations

 The registered person must have systems in place so that all staff, including the manager, receive supervision of their practice from an appropriately qualified and experienced professional, which allows them to reflect on their practice and the needs of the children assigned to their care. These should be recorded and shared with all staff, including the manager (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 61, paragraph 13.2)

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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: 2878631 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: Holly Stringfellow

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Inspector

Jess Baines, Social Care Inspector Tazim Akhtar, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home: 2878631 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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