Sir Al Aynsley-Green found the centre, managed by the UK Borders Agency and Serco, continues to be unsuitable for children despite efforts to improve conditions.
The progress report found children continue to experience distress during the process of arrest and transportation, with increasing numbers reporting they are separated from parents.
While he found healthcare standards had generally improved, Aynsley-Green said there is still a failure to prepare children for returning to their country of origin, with some not given adequate protection against malaria for example.
One case cited in the report reveals a child's broken arm had been left untreated for more than 24 hours despite the nurse being informed of the injury.
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