Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Leicestershire

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC436372 1 SC436372

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Cambian Childcare Ltd

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is privately owned. It provides care and accommodation for up to five children and young people aged between nine and 17. The children and young people accommodated at the home may have previously experienced abuse, neglect or exclusion. Abbeyfield offers medium- to long-term placements for children and young people, where they can prepare for the next stage in their lives. There is a registered manager at this home who has been registered since July 2017.

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This monitoring visit

This children’s home was judged as inadequate at the full inspection on 10 April 2018. Two compliance notices were issued. These were in relation to the leadership and management of the home and protecting young people.

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This monitoring visit

This monitoring visit was to check that action has been taken to address the two compliance notices. This visit identified that both the compliance notices are met. There are three remaining requirements and two recommendations, which will be fully reviewed at the next full inspection.

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This monitoring visit

One compliance notice required the registered person to ensure that effective management monitoring systems are in place. At this visit, it was found that management monitoring systems have improved. In particular, the following action has been taken:

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This monitoring visit

 All events in the home are monitored carefully. This means that the manager can identify any concerns about young people’s safety and act promptly to address them.  Sufficient checks are now made in relation to the suitability of staff.  Staff are developing skills to manage young people’s safeguarding needs more effectively. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC436372 2  The manager monitors staff performance. Action has been taken when there are shortfalls in practice or conduct.

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This monitoring visit

The other compliance notice was in relation to keeping young people safe. At this visit, it was found that young people are safer and better protected. In particular, the following action has been taken:

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This monitoring visit

 Good plans are now in place for when the home accepts new admissions.  There are up-to-date and detailed risk assessments for each child.  Staff have taken prompt action to protect young people from harm by making sure that they follow young people’s risk assessments.

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This monitoring visit

After the inspection on 10 April 2018, Ofsted also imposed an additional condition restricting the admission of any further children to the home. This has been lifted as a result of this monitoring visit.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

10/04/2018 Full Inadequate 15/01/2018 Interim Declined effectiveness 25/07/2017 Full Good 16/03/2017 Interim Improved effectiveness Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC436372 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, 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

The care planning standard is that children—

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Requirement Due date

receive effectively planned care in or through the children’s home; and

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Requirement Due date

have a positive experience of arriving at or moving on from the home. (Regulation 14 (1)(a)(b))

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Requirement Due date

This is in particular relation to poor placement matching and one child being admitted without a care plan. 01/06/2018

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Requirement Due date

The health and well-being standard is that—

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the health and well-being needs of children are met;

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Requirement Due date

children receive advice, services and support in relation to their health and well-being; and

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Requirement Due date

children are helped to lead healthy lifestyles. (Regulation 10(2)(c)) 01/06/2018

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must make arrangements for the handling, recording, safekeeping, safe administration and disposal of medicines received into the children’s home. In particular the registered person must ensure that—

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Requirement Due date

medicine which is prescribed for a child is administered as prescribed to the child for whom it is prescribed and to no other child. (Regulation 23(2)(b)) 01/06/2018

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Recommendations

 Ensure that staff have the knowledge and skills to understand each child’s education and training targets and their next steps for learning. If a child’s progress is not in line with their agreed targets or next steps, staff should seek expert advice from education professionals such as virtual school head, SENCO, learning mentor or teacher. Staff must challenge the child’s education provider if the child does not receive sufficient support to progress as outlined in their relevant plans. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC436372 4 including the quality standards’, page 28, paragraph 5.11)  Ensure that the registered person works with the placing authority to ensure that each child’s transition is planned and help each child to prepare for leaving both practically and emotionally. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 57, paragraph 11.9)

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken and the progress made by the children’s home since its last Ofsted inspection.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC436372 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Cambian Childcare Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Waterfront, Hammersmith Embankment, Chancellors Road, London W6 9RU

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Inspector

Caroline Brailsford, Social Care Regulatory Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC436372 6 to 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

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