Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Cambridgeshire

Interim inspection report children’s home: SC456911 1 SC456911 Registered provider: Cambian Childcare Limited Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

A private organisation runs this home, which provides accommodation for up to six children. The home offers mental health support to children who may have experienced neglect or emotional abuse and/or had traumatic experiences that have left them vulnerable. The manager was registered with Ofsted on 12 November 2018.

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Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged requires improvement to be good at the last full inspection. At the interim inspection, Ofsted judges that it has improved effectiveness.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home‟s manager is registered with Ofsted and has worked hard to meet the requirements and recommendations made at the last inspection.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

There has been a marked decrease in the number of missing-from-home episodes. The manager evaluates the records of these incidents and the use of positive and negative consequences. This monitoring enables her to understand how staff respond to these incidents and to make sure that responses are effective.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Important records can be accessed by those who need access in the event of the manager being absent. This means that there is no delay in records being submitted to Interim inspection report children’s home: SC456911 2 Ofsted in a timely way.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

There has been a reduction in the number of agency staff working at the home. Agency staff are used as a last resort, ensuring that a consistent staff team generally cares for the children.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager adds staff supervision and appraisal to the rota, so that staff are clear when these important meetings are to happen. This gives the staff regular and planned support.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The staff help the children to cope with the pressures and uncertainties when they move into or out of the home. One child had a successful return home to live with his family. It was a planned move and what the child wanted. Another child had a well-planned move into the home. This transition was agreed with the child. This demonstrates an inclusive approach to involving children in the planning of their care.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The children are making progress at different levels. One child attends education. Another child refuses to attend education. This child has made it very clear that he does not want to live at the home because it is far away from his place of birth. Despite this, the staff have worked to build good relationships with the child. The staff take him to see his family regularly, which is something that his family and social worker appreciate.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home has undergone a range of improvements. The children‟s computer has been repaired. There is a newly refurbished kitchen and the home has been nicely decorated throughout. All of the fire doors have been repaired and now close securely. The interior of the home has a warm, nurturing and homely feel. However, the exterior of the building requires some attention. The front door is marked and paint is peeling from window frames and parts of the stonework. This detracts from what is otherwise an attractive-looking home.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager conducts monthly audits to ensure that all records are up to date and that tasks have been completed. The home‟s location risk assessment has been updated and gives a good assessment of local risks and how these can be mitigated.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The most recent review of care was comprehensive. Monthly visits by an independent visitor are happening. However, the reports generated following a visit do not capture the views of the children‟s parents and families. This does not lead to a rounded picture of the care that the home provides.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The staff de-escalate difficult and unwanted behaviours well. Physical interventions are used rarely. Despite this, the staff do not consistently record records of restraint. This can lead to an unclear picture of how staff respond when children display challenging behaviour.

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Recent inspection history

Interim inspection report children’s home: SC456911 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

17/04/2018 Full Requires improvement to be good 17/10/2017 Full Requires improvement to be good 06/09/2017 Full Inadequate 30/01/2017 Interim Sustained effectiveness

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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

within 24 hours of the use of a measure of control, discipline or restraint in relation to a child in the home, a record is made which includes—

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Requirement Due date

a description of the measure and its duration;

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Requirement Due date

details of any methods used or steps taken to avoid the need to use the measure;

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Requirement Due date

the effectiveness and any consequences of the use of the measure; and

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Requirement Due date

within 48 hours of the use of the measure, the registered person, or a person who is authorised by the registered person to do so (“the authorised person”)—

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Requirement Due date

has spoken to the user about the measure; and

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Requirement Due date

has signed the record to confirm it is accurate; and within 5 days of the use of the measure, the registered person or the authorised person adds to the record confirmation that 22/02/2019 Interim inspection report children’s home: SC456911 4 they have spoken to the child about the measure. (Regulation 35 (3)(a)(iv)(v)(vii)(b)(i)(ii)(c)) The registered person must ensure that an independent person visits the children‟s home at least once each month.

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Requirement Due date

When the independent person is carrying out a visit, the registered person must help the independent person—

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Requirement Due date

if they consent, to interview in private such of the children, their parents, relatives and persons working at the home as the independent person requires. (Regulation 44 (1)(2)(a)) 25/01/2019

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Recommendations

 For children‟s homes to be nurturing and supportive environments that meet the needs of their children, they will, in most cases, be homely, domestic environments. („Guide to the children‟s homes regulations including the quality standards‟, page 15, paragraph 3.9)

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Recommendations

In particular, ensure that the external decoration of the home is of a good standard.

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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

Interim inspection report children’s home: SC456911 5 Unique reference number: SC456911

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Cambian Childcare Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 4th Floor, Waterfront Manbre Wharf, Manbre Road, Hammersmith, London W6 9RH

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Inspectors

Ricky D‟Arcy: social care inspector Interim inspection report children’s home: SC456911 6 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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Inspectors

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Inspectors

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Inspectors

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