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

Inspection report children’s home: SC460063 1 SC460063 Registered provider: Cambian Childcare Ltd 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 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. The manager is registered with Ofsted.

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Inspection date: 17 December 2019

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report children’s home: SC460063 2

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged good at the last full inspection.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

At the interim inspection, Ofsted judges that it has sustained effectiveness.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The child who moved in just before the last inspection has settled into the home well. He benefits from positive, trusting relationships with the staff and enjoys normal childhood activities, such as playing games. The caring and nurturing staff help the children and young people to feel safe and secure. Another child moved in last week. The manager planned this admission and took steps to gather appropriate information about the child’s needs. She used this information to assess the identified risks and ensure that this would be a suitable match for the other three children and young people. The staff actively promote the children and young people’s education. One young person has successfully progressed to school from having home tuition. Another young person is benefiting from moving to an educational setting better suited to his needs. All the children and young people have good attendance at school.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

There were plenty of preparations for Christmas celebrations and good planning to ensure that the children and young people enjoy some family time over this period. The staff are committed to this, including being on duty on Christmas Day to take a young person home. The staff understand and respond well to the individual needs of the children and young people. The children and young people benefit from regular one-to-one time with staff. This is used to educate the children and young people about the dangers of exploitation and substance misuse. The staff provide the children and young people with plenty of emotional support, and are patient and sensitive with them. This helps the children and young people to understand why they do not all do, or all get, the same things, and it prevents jealousy and falling out with each other. The manager has addressed the issues of professional practice that arose after the

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

last inspection. At the time, there was a negative impact on the children and young people’s routines, welfare and relationships with staff. The manager’s actions have ensured that better standards of professional practice are now maintained. The monthly independent monitoring reports are thorough and contribute to the good management oversight of the home and standards of care. The independent visitor identifies where improvements can be made. There is a suitable management response to implementing both these recommendations and the ones from the last Ofsted inspection. Since the last inspection, the manager and staff have increased the free time of two of the young people. This has given them the opportunity to develop friendships outside of the home and become more independent. Inspection report children’s home: SC460063 3 The staff no longer start their shadow shifts in the home until all recruitment checks

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

are in place, and they no longer work excessive hours. Any significant incidents have been notified to Ofsted as required. This is better management practice and contributes to the safeguarding of children and young people. Recently, one of the young people has chosen not to come home sometimes after school. The staff respond well to this and actively look for him and ensure that he is found. Planning how to reduce these risks, in conjunction with the police and placing authority, is helping to keep him safe. The children and young people’s behaviour is good. The staff encourage this through discussion, incentives and loss of privileges if there is poor behaviour. The use of physical intervention by staff is rare and only as a last resort, with minimal force. The manager and regional manager monitor when it is used to make sure that it is appropriate. The children and young people have a good voice in the home. They make choices

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

about meals, their room decor and activities. The staff respond well through regular daily conversation and make time to talk about any incidents that have occurred. Two of the young people have their own chill-out rooms, and a safe space is being created in a third room for the other two children. Inspection report children’s home: SC460063 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

20/08/2019 Full Good 22/10/2018 Interim Not judged 10/01/2018 Interim Sustained effectiveness 30/10/2017 Interim Declined in effectiveness Inspection report children’s home: SC460063 5

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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

Inspectors have looked closely at the experiences and progress of children and young people, 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: SC460063 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 Darkes Road, Potters Bar EN6 1AG

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Susan Fitzsimmons

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Children’s home details

Registered manager: Christie-Lauren O’Connor

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Inspector

Simon Morley, social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC460063 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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