The inspectorate judged the Kent-based facility to be inadequate after it carried out an annual inspection in October.
It said standards had slipped at the centre since its last inspection when it was rated "requires improvement".
“The overall progress and experience of children is inadequate due to serious concerns relating to ineffective strategies to manage serious and significant incidents.
“The quality of practice has declined since the last inspection and not only places children at risk of harm but also gives them an inadequate experience of care and support,” the report concludes.
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