Children's home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Stockport

Inspection report children’s home: SC457506 1 SC457506 Registered provider: Cambian Childcare Ltd Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home provides care and accommodation for up to two young people who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. The home is owned by a private organisation

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Information about this children’s home

Judgement at last inspection: Sustained effectiveness

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Information about this children’s home

Date of last inspection: 8 February 2017

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged good at the last full inspection. At this interim inspection, the home was ‘not judged’.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

There are currently no young people living in the home. The manager informed the inspector that, due to the significant damage caused by the last young person, the home is undergoing a full refurbishment. The registered provider has agreed to provide an update to HMCI prior to any new young people moving into the home.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager has been in post since January 2017. She has received a letter informing her of the expectation to register with HMCI. However, she has failed to submit all required documentation. The manager reported that she understands her responsibility to submit her application and plans to complete all required tasks when she receives confirmation from the Disclosure and Barring Service. In addition, the statement of purpose will need to be updated to include all relevant information, including all staff Inspection report children’s home: SC457506 2 working in the home. This will need to be submitted to HMCI as required by the Children’s homes regulations 2015.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

08/02/2017 Interim Sustained effectiveness 02/08/2016 Full Good 08/03/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness 24/11/2015 Full Good

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Statutory requirements

This section sets out the actions that the registered person(s) must take to meet 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 within the given timescales.

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16: Statement of purpose

The registered person must keep the statement of purpose under review and, where appropriate, revise it; and notify HMCI of any revision and send HMCI a copy of the revised statement within 28 days. (Regulation 16 (3)(a)(b)) 10/10/2017

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27: Appointment of manager

The registered provider must appoint a person to manage the children’s home if there is no registered manager in respect of the home. (Regulation 27 (1)(a)) 10/10/2017 Inspection report children’s home: SC457506 3

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors have looked closely at the experiences and progress of children and young people. Inspectors considered the quality of work and the differences made to the lives of children and young people. They watched how professional staff work with children and young people and each other and discussed the effectiveness of help and care provided. Wherever possible, they talked to children and 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 whom it is trying to help, protect and look after.

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Information about this inspection

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

Using the ‘Social care common inspection framework’, this inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000 to assess the effectiveness of the service, how it meets the core functions of the service as set out in legislation, 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’. Inspection report children’s home: SC457506 4

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Cambian Childcare Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Cambian Group, 4th Floor Waterfront Building, Chancellors Road, Hammersmith Embankment, London W6 9RU

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Sureeta Nayyar-Abbassi

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Inspector

Sarah Oldham, social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC457506 5 achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children’s social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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