Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Cambridgeshire

Unique reference number SC456846 Inspector Michael Mulvaney Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Registered person Cambian Childcare Limited Registered person address Pinnacle House 2 Oakwood Square, Cheadle Royal Business Park CHEADLE Cheshire SK8 3SB Responsible individual Victor Takadiwa Registered manager Carol Ann Nobbs Date of last inspection 18/11/2014 2 of 5 Inspection date 09/02/2015

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Previous inspection outstanding Enforcement action since last inspection none

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This inspection

This home was judged outstanding at the last full inspection. At this interim inspection Ofsted judge that it has sustained effectiveness .

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This inspection

Young people successfully maintain their educational placements and are working well towards their qualifications. Some young people undertake extra school work with the staff to improve their chances of achieving the grades that they are looking for. Young people make and keep appointments with health staff. This helps them keep in contact with those professionals who can help them to maintain their health. The staff group celebrate the achievements of the young people and reward their good behaviour.

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This inspection

Young people say that they are safe and feel valued in the home. They speak warmly about the staff group who they talk openly with and all identified an adult who they have a positive relationship with. This helps to promote their self-esteem and good attachments and if the young people have concerns they are more likely to discuss these with a trusted adult.

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This inspection

The staff group support young people and plan for their independence, positively encouraging the pathway plans for transition. They help to make sure that young people not only have the practical skills and the equipment that they need, but also the emotional support after the move takes place. A young person commented on how the home had helped them to prepare emotionally for their independence. Some young people have moved from the home into foster placements. The staff group have actively pursued these, and this has helped the young people return to a family style of living to meet their assessed needs.

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This inspection

The home is comfortable and homely. There is a great deal of personalisation in the home and in the young people’s rooms. This helps the young people to have a sense of pride and promotes feelings of self-worth.

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This inspection

Stakeholders comment positively about the standard of care provided to the young 3 of 5 people and looked after children’s reviews identify the progress that the young people make at the home. The staff group work with other professionals from within the organisation, such as psychologists, to look at care plans to ensure that young people’s needs are met. They also work well with the placing agency to promote the young people’s care, for example, chasing up placement plans. The staff group carry out impact risk assessments when young people move in to the home and update these appropriately. Care plans are clear and this means the staff group has up to date information about the young people they are looking after.

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This inspection

The Registered Manager has been in post for a year having previously worked at the home as a senior residential worker. She has a relevant qualification, a Diploma in Childcare, and is undertaking the National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) level 5 in management. The Registered Manager and the organisation have robust processes in place to monitor the home and identify issues that arise. There were no requirements set at the previous inspection and there have been no complaints made either to the home or to Ofsted since. There have also been no incidents of restraint since the last inspection. The staff group have been proactive in notifying Ofsted of significant events and have reviewed these to ensure that safeguards are in place for young people. There are no requirements set as a result of this inspection. 4 of 5

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Information about this children’s home

This home provides care and accommodation for three young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties. A private organisation owns and operates this setting and others in the area.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

18/11/2014 Full outstanding 30/01/2014 Interim satisfactory progress 08/10/2013 Full good Website: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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What inspection judgements mean

At the interim inspections we make a judgement on whether the home has improved in effectiveness, sustained effectiveness, or declined in effectiveness since the previous full inspection. This is in line with the Inspection of children’s homes: framework for inspection.

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this inspection is to assure children and young people, parents, the public, local authorities and government of the quality and standard of the service provided. The inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000 to assess the effectiveness of the service and to consider how well it complies with the relevant regulations and meets the national minimum standards.

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Information about this inspection

The report details the main strengths, any areas for improvement, including any breaches of regulation, and any failure to meet national minimum standards. The judgements included in the report are made against the framework of inspection for children's homes.

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