Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Devon

Inspection report children’s home: SC467704 1 SC467704 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 is registered to care for up to two children and young people. It is owned by a private national company.

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Information about this children’s home

Enforcement action since last inspection: none

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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. The two children who live in this home have done so for three and four years. They are benefitting from having such stability, and living at this home has made a positive difference to their lives. There are plans in place for both children to move back home to live with their families. It is a credit to the manager and staff that such positive plans are in place, demonstrating how they have worked effectively with the placing authority in the best interests of children. The period since the full inspection in May 2017 has been a settled one. Both children have enjoyed an increasing amount of time at home with their families. Staff support these arrangements well, and are helping the children to understand the importance of sustaining positive relationships. Both children are also doing well at school, and staff

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

encourage them to work hard. For the older child, the staff have been instrumental in helping her to secure a college course for September, near to where she will be living. Outside school, the children enjoy a wide range of activities, and strong focus is placed on encouraging them to enjoy physical activities and lead healthy lifestyles. Inspection report children’s home: SC467704 2 Children’s behaviour continues to improve. Both children are given incentives, and respond well to these. Sanctions are very rarely used; instead, positive behaviour is acknowledged and rewarded. Serious incidents seldom occur, but when they do the manager and staff take appropriate actions in the child’s best interests. They work well with the child’s social worker and family to ensure that the child’s safety and needs are met. Since the full inspection, there has been one incident of a child being missing from home and one low-level physical restraint. Both of these are well recorded, and records

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

demonstrate that staff took appropriate action, followed up with good reflection. While there have been some changes in the staff team, the manager and three senior members of staff have remained in post. This has ensured that children always have access to staff they know well and who know them well, as a senior member of staff is always on duty. Recruitment processes are thorough and safe. One requirement and two recommendations were made at the full inspection. These have been satisfactorily addressed. The manager now ensures that children receive an independent interview when they return from being missing, staff receive face-to-face as well as e-learning training opportunities in safeguarding children, and a senior member of staff has completed a level three diploma in residential childcare. No further requirements or recommendations were identified at this inspection.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

22/05/2017 Full Good 02/02/2017 Interim Improved effectiveness 06/10/2016 Full Requires improvement 01/02/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness

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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. Inspection report children’s home: SC467704 3 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

Norma Welsby, social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC467704 4 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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