Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Herefordshire

Unique reference number SC457068 Inspector Carole Moore 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 Sharon Michelle Edney Registered manager Gemma Moore Date of last inspection 23/10/2014 2 of 5 Inspection date 05/03/2015

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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 improved effectiveness .

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This inspection

At the previous inspection in October 2014, the overall quality rating for this home was judged as outstanding. This home has made improved progress since the last inspection and has therefore been judged as having improved effectiveness. No shortfalls have been identified at this inspection.

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This inspection

Since the last inspection, the group of young people has remained the same and they benefit from the stability of this home with its clear structures and routines.

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This inspection

The children’s home continues to make good progress. Young people achieve positive outcomes within a safe and supportive environment. They benefit from individualised care packages and staff have a good knowledge and understanding of their needs. This ensures they provide tailored responses to young people. The staff have high aspirations regardless of the complexities of the needs of young people, and the challenges they may present. Staff engage appropriately to provide support and reassurance to reduce their anxieties and promote their welfare. The Registered Manager has further developed young people's files which are more child friendly and links all key sessions to the aims of the placement plans and incidents.

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This inspection

Partnership working is good. For example, there is regular contact with the community police officer who has begun to visit the home to talk to both staff and young people. There are regular meetings with the school if there are educational concerns. The clinical psychologist is a regular attender at team meetings in order to address any emotional issues with the young people. There is also good partnership working with a speech and language therapist.

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This inspection

Young people continue to be actively involved in weekly activities such as swimming and going to the gym as well as being really involved with charitable events in the community. The staff team encourage this level of participation and ensure that 3 of 5 young people enjoy their leisure time.

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This inspection

Education continues to be fully supported by the staff team. There are clear education plans in place and staff are very pro-active in their approach. They work closely with education professionals, to ensure children and young people have the same opportunities as their peer group to learn and develop. This has meant young people’s attainment and progress remains on the right track to achieve successful outcomes.

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This inspection

Safeguarding young people is a priority of the staff team and central to their practice. Children and young people are supported to keep safe. Sufficient levels of supervision both inside and outside of the home recognise their vulnerabilities. Staff understand their responsibilities and act within clear procedures.

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This inspection

Review meetings report positively on this placement for all the young people with comments such as; 'The young person has fantastic relationships with staff and is very settled in placement.' 'Young people are always listened to.' 'The placement continues to meet the young person's needs and he is developing and maturing.'

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This inspection

The Registered Manager demonstrates a good understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the home and continually works with staff to develop their practice in clearly evidencing the work they undertake with the young people. She is a strong advocate and works tirelessly to ensure all young people are supported to meet their needs. She keeps up-to-date with legislative changes which she ensures are implemented into practice. The whole staff team strive for continued outstanding practice and outstanding outcomes for young people. 4 of 5

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Information about this children’s home

This home is registered to accommodate up to three young people with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. The service is owned by a private company.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

23/10/2014 Full outstanding 27/02/2014 Full outstanding 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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