Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Devon

Inspection report children’s home: SC457132 1 SC457132 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

This children’s home is operated by a private national provider. It is registered to provide care and accommodation for one child or young person who has emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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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.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the last inspection, one child has successfully moved out of the home and a new child has successfully moved in. The registered manager has settled well into his role and has grown in confidence.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The previous child lived in the home for six months and made good progress. He was moved in a planned way to a larger children’s home within the company, nearer to his family home. He has since moved back to live with his family. The new child moved in four months ago and is also making good progress. He enjoys living in the home and is establishing very positive relationships with the manager and staff team.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The staff have a very nurturing approach, which is working well with the child. The staff Inspection report children’s home: SC457132 2 team help the child to make progress by improving his understanding, confidence and skills. The staff team establishes clear and consistent boundaries and the child knows what is expected of him.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The child has a bespoke educational package in place. The staff team encourages the child’s talents in computing technology.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Behaviour is positively managed. Rewards and incentives are used; these work well. There have been no serious incidents, including no episodes of the child going missing from the home and no physical restraints. The child’s achievements are celebrated, and plans are also in place to celebrate his impending birthday with a weekend trip away to see his favourite football team play.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The staff team has seen a couple of changes during the past six months, but these have been managed well and core staff have ensured good levels of consistency. Six of the eight staff are appropriately qualified. The manager is undertaking a level 5 qualification.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The two requirements made at the full inspection have been addressed. A suitable medication cabinet has been purchased and fitted. While the office is an open area that children can access, there are appropriate, secure facilities in place for medication and confidential information. The registered manager is more mindful of the importance of checking all staff files, to satisfy himself that safe and thorough checks have taken place.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

02/07/2018 Full Good 26/01/2017 Interim Declined in effectiveness 03/05/2016 Full Good 01/02/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness Inspection report children’s home: SC457132 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’.

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Cambian Childcare Limited

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Children’s home details

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

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Nicola McClements

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Inspector

Norma Welsby, social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC457132 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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