The inspection of the children's residential care setting, which cannot be named, was carried out in late August after Ofsted was notified of concerns about child welfare and safety.
The home, run by Harmony Childcare Residential Homes, was rated inadequate across all key measures, with severe safeguarding and child protection issues being uncovered.
A previous inspection in September 2021 found the home – which is registered to care for up to three children who may have social and emotional difficulties - to be outstanding overall.
A new leadership team has recently been installed at the home and, according to the Ofsted report, are addressing the shortfalls.
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