An inspection of provision at Croydon Council found that children were being left at risk of significant harm due to "widespread and serious failures" within the children's services department.
A report outlining the findings said inspectors identified a "legacy of poor practice characterised by drift and delay in the provision of key services".
"Weak managerial oversight at all levels has not ensured that basic social work practice is of a good enough standard," the report states.
"Children do not receive robust and timely responses to ensure that risk is reduced and their needs are met."
Ofsted said the local authority was made to take immediate action in a small number of cases identified by inspectors during the inspection.
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