Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Devon

Unique reference number SC467704 Inspector Janice Hawtin 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 Wanda Kirsten Green Date of last inspection 05/08/2014 2 of 5 Inspection date 10/03/2015

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Previous inspection good Enforcement action since last inspection none

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This inspection

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

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This inspection

Since the last inspection in August 2014 there has been sustained progress in developing care practice. Three recommendations have been addressed and have contributed to this development.

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This inspection

The Statement of Purpose has been updated to provide specific detail of the services provided in this home. Some ambiguous language has also been removed, and this document now provides clearer and more accurate information for stakeholders and potential clients.

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This inspection

The Registered Manager reviewed the safeguarding information available to staff. A clear flow chart has been produced so that all the staff have a quick reference guide. The information provided includes detail of how to make a referral direct to the local authority safeguarding officers should this be appropriate to protect children.

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This inspection

Regular monitoring by the Registered Manager of the records kept by the home ensures that they are now signed and dated by the person making the entry. In addition, significant records such as medication have a backup system for recording administration to avoid any mistakes.

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This inspection

The strength of leadership and management in this home contributes to the success of placements. The staff team collaborate with education and other support services to provide the best possible service to children. A school teacher reported ‘the staff have a high impact on the child’s development, keeping us informed, and sharing behaviour management strategies, this has been a real success story for working in partnership’. The staff team complement one another and share their varied strengths, skills and interests to benefit the children. There are staff with outdoors activity skills such as fishing, bike riding and diving, several with an interest in the environment and ecology, as well as those who are skilled at sensory play and 3 of 5 linking activities to academic learning opportunities. Reflective practice allows for any weaknesses to be identified, driving improvements and subsequently progress

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This inspection

for children. It also providing continuous practice development opportunities for the staff caring for them.

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This inspection

Progress for children is evident; for some this has been in a very short space of time and for others from a very difficult starting point. The number of incidents, including the need to use physical interventions, has significantly reduced. Presenting behavioural issues which put children at significant risk have all but stopped. In response to the potential for a child to go missing the staff were ready to follow and avoid the child being able to escape their supervision. This not only kept the child safe but gave a clear and important message to them about their value and worth. The carefully considered and planned care provided, and attention to individual need constantly reinforces these messages to children.

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Children quickly trust to the staff to act in their best interests, and this contributes to them developing self- esteem and confidence. The staff can then influence the children’s behaviour and help them to interpret their feelings and responses to anxiety in a more productive way. A social worker commented ‘the child is doing fantastically well and has made massive progress, I can’t fault them, and they are doing wonders’. 4 of 5

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Information about this children’s home

The children’s home is a large and spacious detached house which offers care and accommodation for up to two young people. These young people may have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

05/08/2014 Full good 26/02/2014 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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