Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Somerset

Inspection report children’s home: SC457327 1 SC457327 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 registered to provide accommodation for a maximum of three children and young people who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. The home is run by a private provider that also operates other children’s homes in the local area.

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Judgement at last inspection: good

Date of last inspection: 5 November 2018

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Judgement at last inspection: good

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.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

At the interim inspection, Ofsted judges that it has improved effectiveness. Young people continue to say that they feel supported and safe in their home. They make progress and their interests are encouraged. Young people have strong and trusting relationships with their staff and this offers them protection. Parents are happy with the care that their children receive.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the last inspection, one young person has left the home in a planned and positive way. The recently improved children’s guide helped another young person when she moved into the home. She was able to recognise all of her new carers and feel familiar with the home as soon as she arrived. The manager recognises that the guide could be further improved, and a recommendation is made relating to this. Inspection report children’s home: SC457327 2 The manager has made good decisions in relation to the matching of young people living together. She ensures that she has the full information before making any decisions. As a result, three young people with individual and complex needs live compatibly together and, at times, enjoy and learn from each other. Any incidents that occur do not impact adversely upon the other young people as these are carefully managed by staff.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager continues to challenge professionals to ensure that young people get the services that they need. A particular strength is the manager’s use of research to inform care practice.The manager and staff confidently manage serious safeguarding issues. The team works consistently to an effective multi-agency plan with health, education and children’s social care.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The previous requirements and recommendation are met. The registered manager, alongside staff members, has worked resolutely to avoid set practices and procedures so that young people experience a homely and loving environment. The improvements are notable, both subtly in the way that staff present themselves and in enhanced physical changes to the environment. Staff think carefully about the language that they use and how they present information. For example, the manager has reviewed young people’s plans and associated documents so that they are not superfluous or wordy. The plans are drawn up with young people and are meaningful to them. The manager has challenged the company’s policy on the automatic fitting of window restrictors in young people’s bedrooms. She is having discussions with senior leaders about an individualised approach for young people.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff members speak about young people in a caring and enthusiastic manner. Staff are proud of young people’s achievements, which are noted and celebrated with young people.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

05/11/2018 Full Good 01/02/2018 Interim Improved effectiveness 06/06/2017 Full Requires improvement to be good 25/01/2017 Full Requires improvement Inspection report children’s home: SC457327 3

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Recommendations

 The children’s guide must be age appropriate and provided in an accessible format. In particular, review the content of the children’s guide to ensure that all aspects are welcoming and relevant for children and young people. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 24, paragraph 4.24)

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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’. Inspection report children’s home: SC457327 4

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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

Sarah Canto, social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC457327 5 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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