Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Leicestershire

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC436372 1 SC436372

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Cambian Childcare Ltd

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to six children and young people aged between nine and 17. The children and young people accommodated at the home may have previously experienced abuse, neglect or exclusion. The home offers medium- to long-term placements for children and young people. There is a new registered manager.

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This monitoring visit

During a previous Ofsted monitoring visit in December 2018, some significant shortfalls were identified in relation to the leadership of the home and the home’s safety systems. The organisation took steps to move the young people out of the home because of the shortfalls. There have been no young people living in the home since then. The purpose of this monitoring visit was to ensure that the home is ready to accept new admissions.

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This monitoring visit

A new registered manager was assessed as fit on the day of this visit. She has the skills to make sure that the home improves and to make sure that young people will be safe and protected.

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This monitoring visit

The home is almost in a position where young people can be admitted, but some work is still being undertaken. The home is currently registered to care for six young people. There are only enough staff to care for two young people at present. The organisation is still working on a plan to build up the numbers of young people, alongside the development of the staff team.

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This monitoring visit

Some staff members are not experienced, and many are still in their probationary period. The registered manager plans to make the best use of more experienced staff when young people are admitted. This will ensure that there is an appropriate level of competence and experience on each shift. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC436372 2 Very few staff hold the relevant diploma qualification in line with the regulations. However, they are enrolled on the relevant course. One member of staff has not achieved the qualification within the necessary timescales, but there are plans in place to resolve this.

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This monitoring visit

Some staff have not received training on how to protect young people from being sexually or criminally exploited. They will need to develop their knowledge in this area.

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This monitoring visit

Some fire doors are not yet functioning properly, and work needs to be done on the home’s fire evacuation procedure because this is not clear. Risk assessments for higher risk areas of the building, such as the fire escape, are not yet in place.

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This monitoring visit

A door alarm system, designed to alert staff when young people and staff leave their bedrooms, is currently not working. Further thought is needed about how the door alarm will be used. Good systems for maintaining and checking health and safety equipment are not yet established.

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This monitoring visit

The organisation hopes that the final preparations will be finished within a few weeks. When the process is finished, the home will be able to admit young people.

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This monitoring visit

The seven requirements set at the last inspection are all carried over. There has been no opportunity to evaluate progress because no young people have been living at the home. This is not a reflection of a lack of action from the provider.

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This monitoring visit

The home looks much improved from the last inspection. It is homely and welcoming. Small details, such as additional low lighting and welcome baskets in young people’s bedrooms, will help young people to settle into the home.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

17/07/2018 Full Good 10/04/2018 Full Inadequate 25/07/2017 Full Good 16/03/2017 Interim Improved effectiveness Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC436372 3

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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

The protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe. In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure— that staff— assess whether each child is at risk of harm, taking into account information in the child’s relevant plans, and, if necessary, make arrangements to reduce the risk of any harm to the child; help each child to understand how to keep safe; have the skills to identify and act upon signs that a child is at risk of harm; manage relationships between children to prevent them from harming each other; understand the roles and responsibilities in relation to protecting children that are assigned to them by the registered person; take effective action whenever there is a serious concern about a child’s welfare; and are familiar with, and act in accordance with, the home’s child protection policies. (Regulation 12(1)(2)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)(vi)(vii))

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Requirement Due date

The protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe. In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure— that the home’s day-to-day care is arranged and delivered so as to keep each child safe and to protect each child effectively from harm. (Regulation 12(1)(2)(b)) 26/10/2019 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC436372 4 The protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe. In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure— that the premises used for the purposes of the home are designed, furnished and maintained so as to protect each child from avoidable hazards to the child’s health. (Regulation 12(1)(2)(d)) 26/10/2019

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Requirement Due date

The leadership and management standard is that the registered person enables, inspires and leads a culture in relation to the children’s home that— helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and promotes their welfare. In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to— lead and manage the home in a way that is consistent with the approach and ethos, and delivers the outcomes, set out in the home’s statement of purpose; ensure that staff work as a team where appropriate; ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child; ensure that the home has sufficient staff to provide care for each child; ensure that the home’s workforce provides continuity of care to each child. (Regulation 13(1)(a)(b)(2)(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)) 26/10/2019

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Requirement Due date

If the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005(a) applies to the home— the registered person must ensure that the requirements of that Order and any regulations made under it, except for article 23 (duties of employees), are complied with in respect of the home. (Regulation 25(2)(b)) 26/10/2019

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Requirement Due date

The quality and purpose of care standard is that children receive care from staff who— understand the children’s home’s overall aims and the outcomes it seeks to achieve for children; use this understanding to deliver care that meets children’s needs and supports them to fulfil their potential. 26/10/2019 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC436372 5 In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to— provide personalised care that meets each child’s needs, as recorded in the child’s relevant plans, taking account of the child’s background. (Regulation 6(2)(b)(iv))

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Requirement Due date

The leadership and management standard is that the registered person enables, inspires and leads a culture in relation to the children’s home that— helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and promotes their welfare. In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to— ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child. (Regulation 13(2)(c)) 26/10/2019

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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: SC436372 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Cambian Childcare Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Metropolitan House, 3 Drakes Road, Potters Bar EN6 1AG

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Inspector

Caroline Brailsford, social care inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC436372 7 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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