Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in East Riding of Yorkshire

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC460063 1 SC460063

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Cambian Childcare Limited

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This children’s home is privately owned and run. The home is registered to accommodate five children and young people who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. The home reopened in March 2019 after being closed since February 2018. There is one child and one young person in placement currently. A manager has been appointed and she is applying for registration.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken and the progress made by the children’s home in its preparation to accommodate children and young people. There are evident improvements to the condition of the home. It has been decorated and has nice furnishings. The use of rooms in the home has been reviewed in consultation with the children and young people. As a result, a games room has been created. The home is warm and welcoming, with a calm atmosphere. The recruitment of a full complement of staff has ensured that the children and young people are consistently supported. The staff team’s varying levels of experience and skills contribute to the effectiveness of the care that the children and young people receive. Regular supervision sessions and work with the in-house therapist ensure that the staff remain skilled to fulfil their roles. The children and young people’s admissions are well planned. Decision-making is

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This monitoring visit

transparent within records. The staff are prepared for admissions and have attended the necessary training to meet the needs and maintain the safety and protection of the children and young people. The manager is highly motivated and has confidently made changes to the home that are improving the care experiences and outcomes for the children and young people. The staff have developed their practices and are working in line with the company’s policies and procedures. All the staff and children and young people have completed a fire evacuation and undertaken fire awareness training. In addition, the Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC460063 2 staff adhere to the practice expectations around personal mobile phone usage. Thus, there are evident developments against the requirements set at the last inspection.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 22/10/2018 Interim Not judged 10/01/2018 Interim Sustained effectiveness 30/10/2017 Interim Declined in effectiveness 22/05/2017 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC460063 3

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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: SC460063 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: 4th Floor, Waterfront Manbre Wharf, Manbre Road, Hammersmith, London W6 9RH

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Inspector

Jennifer Fenlon, social care inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC460063 5 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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