Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Torbay

Inspection report children’s home: SC456910 1 SC456910 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 children’s home is registered for up to two children or young people. It is owned and operated by a national provider of children’s services.

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Information about this children’s home

Date of last inspection: 11 September 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 the interim inspection, Ofsted judges that it has sustained effectiveness.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home is managed by an experienced and effective registered manager who ensures that children and young people living there receive personalised and nurturing care.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children and young people are put at the centre of decision-making. Staff are open and honest with children in their care and encourage positive two-way communication. Staff are also effective in enabling children and young people to see their families regularly and sustain healthy relationships.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the full inspection in September 2017, one young person has moved out of the children’s home and into a flat, where she is being supported to live independently. During the past year, staff have provided this young person with lots of advice and support to prepare her to make a success of this move. They will continue to provide Inspection report children’s home: SC456910 2 some support each day for a period of time as other support staff get to know the young person. Staff have worked well with other professionals in the local authority and have played a key role in supporting and advocating for this young person. The other child has also lived in the home for approximately a year and continues to make good progress in achieving her targets. For example, she is doing well in school and building really positive relationships with her family.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Despite changes in the staff team since the full inspection in September, children and young people have enjoyed a settled period, with almost no serious incidents. This is testament to the manager, deputy and other core members of the team who have ensured that changes in the staff team have been well managed so as to not impact negatively on children and young people living there. New staff are settling in well and are seen as valuable additions to the existing team.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The two requirements made at the full inspection have been positively responded to. A member of staff has been given additional support to complete an obligatory professional qualification by the agreed timescale of 31 March 2018. Identified improvements needed in respect of the physical environment have also been addressed, although during this inspection some additional shortfalls were identified and a further requirement has been made to ensure that the physical environment of the home as a whole is maintained to a good standard throughout.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

11/09/2017 Full Good 09/02/2017 Interim Improved effectiveness 15/11/2016 Full Requires improvement 29/01/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness Inspection report children’s home: SC456910 3

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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, the 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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Requirement Due date

6: The quality and purpose of care standard

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Requirement Due date

In order to meet the quality and purpose of care standard, the registered person must ensure that the premises used for the purposes of the home are designed and furnished so as to meet the needs of each child. (Regulation 6(2)(c))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, this refers to the replacement of soiled and worn carpets and the repair or replacement of a child’s bedroom window. 28/02/2018

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Requirement Due date

In order to meet this regulation, the registered person must ensure that an individual who works in the home in a care role has the appropriate qualification by the relevant date. (Regulation 32(4))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, this refers to one member of staff who has been in post for more than two years but has not yet completed the level 3 diploma. 31/03/2018 Inspection report children’s home: SC456910 4

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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’.

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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: Victoria Elworthy

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Inspector(s)

Norma Welsby, social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC456910 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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Inspector(s)

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Inspector(s)

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