The Care and Social Services Inspectorate found that support provided for vulnerable children at risk of harm by Powys County Council children's services is "beset with poor quality assessments and delays".
Inspectors also found that senior management is failing to support frontline social workers, and efforts to tackle child sexual exploitation are inconsistent.
Statutory guidance is not being followed in dealing with some child protection cases and opportunities are being missed to protect children, a report put together following a visit to the Welsh council in July states.
"A lack of assessment, care and support planning combined with an inconsistent approach to working in line with the child sexual exploitation guidance and the management of sexual exploitation and risk assessment framework process placed children at risk of harm," the report adds.
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