Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Cambridgeshire

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged Good at the last full inspection. At this interim inspection, Ofsted judge that it has Declined in effectiveness .

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The provider has not acted on the recommendation regarding the improvement of education for the young people living in this home. Some young people have not attended school or education for many months. This is in spite of the funding being available to progress this. As a result, they have fallen behind their peers in education and this will impact negatively on their ongoing attainment. As well as this, it impacts on their ability to make friendship groups outside of the home. The manager has responded well to improve the understanding of the staff and the organisation of appropriate safeguarding steps to ensure young people’s safe care. There has been discussion with the staff group at team meetings and in supervision to focus all staff on this matter. The provider has discussed this issue across their provisions and within their senior management group to minimise any issues that may arise in the future.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager has monitored the quality of care and worked with the independent visitor to ensure that the standard of care is maintained. The manager recognised that the risks for some of the young people had increased due to the negative behaviour of other young people. Working in partnership with the placing authority, she helped them move to a more suitable placement that met their needs. Placing authorities report that the staff regularly inform them of the progress that young people make within the home and feel confident that the home is able to meet the needs of the young people. Staff help young people to move into semi- independent living. Transitions have been successful as staff follow detailed pathway plans. There is a good working relationship with the police. A community support officer attends the home regularly. The view of the officer is that the staff are doing everything they can to meet the needs of the young people.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Significant events such as young people going missing from this home have increased since the previous inspection. Staff are following the procedures and informing the police and other agencies in a timely way to ensure that the young people can be located and returned as quickly as possible. Direct work takes place with the young people to help them to understand the risks in the community, particularly with regard to exploitation. The manager reviews significant incidents referred via the notification process. The effective tracking of these notifications ensures that staff continue to meet the young people’s welfare needs.

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Information about this children's home

This privately owned home provides care and accommodation for up to six young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

20/01/2015 Interim Sustained effectiveness

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Statutory Requirements

This section sets out the actions which must be taken so that the registered person/s meets the Care Standards Act 2000, Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the Guide to the children's homes regulations including the quality standards. The registered person(s) must comply with the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

In order to meet the education standard the registered provider must ensure that staff:

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Requirement Due date

(2) (a) (i) help each child to achieve the child's education and training targets, as recorded in the child's relevant plans; (2) (a) (ii) support each child's learning and development, including helping the child to develop independent study skills and, where appropriate, helping the child to complete independent study. (2) (a) (iii) understand the barriers to learning that each child may face and take appropriate action to help the child to overcome any such barriers. (2) (a) (iv) help each child to understand the importance and value of education, learning, training and employment. 10/02/2016

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What the inspection judgements mean

At the interim inspection 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

Inspectors have looked closely at the experiences and progress of children and young people living in the children's home. Inspectors considered the quality of work and the difference adults make to the lives of children and young people. They read case files, watched how professional staff work with children, young people and each other and discussed the effectiveness of help and care given to children and young people. Wherever possible, they talked to children, young people and their families. In addition the inspectors have tried to understand what the children's home knows about how well it is performing, how well it is doing and what difference it is making for the children and young people who it is trying to help, protect and look after. This inspection focused on the effectiveness of the home and the progress and experiences of children and young people since the most recent full inspection.

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Information about this inspection

This 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 Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the Guide to the children's homes regulations including the quality standards. the guidance raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted, which is available from Ofsted's website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted . If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

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Information about this inspection

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Information about this inspection

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