Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Shropshire

Inspection report children’s home: SC476252 1 SC476252 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 private children’s home is part of a national organisation. It is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to five children or young people who have experienced severe trauma. The registered manager has been in post since March 2017.

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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 improved in effectiveness. The registered manager is dedicated and committed to the home. This interim inspection found that the regulatory shortfalls identified in the last full inspection on 14 May 2018 have been met. No further requirements or recommendations were made. Children have excellent transitions into the home. These are well planned, with children being fully involved in the process. One child planned what her bedroom would look like and was warmly welcomed into the home by the staff and children already living there. As a result, the child settled quickly and has made exceptional progress in a short period of time. All children have made good progress. This is because staff support children emotionally, keep them safe and meet their needs. All children engage in education, attend health

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appointments and are supported to see family members when appropriate to do so. The registered manager and staff have high ambitions for the children. They support Inspection report children’s home: SC476252 2 each young person individually to achieve goals that previously would have been beyond expectations. Staff support children using key-work sessions that are interactive and visual. Detailed behaviour management plans give clear guidance to staff. This supports staff to manage children’s behaviour without the use of physical interventions. Staff have developed their knowledge through training that is relevant to the children’s needs. Staff are skilled in working with children and engage them in play and activities that are fun and exciting. As a result, children are provided with new experiences and opportunities that enhance their life. Professionals speak highly of the home. A social worker shared that, when a child moved

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into the home, the staff had ‘gone above and beyond’ anything that she could have expected. She attributed the progress made by the child to the way staff responded to the child’s needs. The registered manager and staff have built positive relationships with other professionals. They share information in a timely manner and make sure that children receive consistent care.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

14/05/2018 Full Good 12/12/2017 Full Requires improvement to be good 09/03/2017 Interim Sustained effectiveness 02/06/2016 Full Good

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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 Inspection report children’s home: SC476252 3 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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Inspector

Lisa O’Donovan, social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC476252 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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