Children's home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Hammersmith and Fulham

Inspection report children’s home: SC451174 1 SC451174 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 home provides care and accommodation for up to two young people who may have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties and/or learning disabilities. The home is privately owned. The home’s manager registered with Ofsted in April 2019.

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Inspection date: 20 February 2020

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report children’s home: SC451174 2

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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 sustained effectiveness.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the last inspection, one child has moved on positively and staff remain in contact with them and communicate on a regular basis. The two children in placement are making good progress in many areas of their lives, including education, contact with family and friends and developing their independence skills. One young person said that his confidence had grown beyond his expectations since coming to live at the home and he wished that he could arrange a pay rise for the staff as they are so good to him. Children have good relationships with staff, who are passionate about advocating on the children’s behalf. The manager and staff could provide lots of examples where they have championed the children’s rights and secured appropriate decisions to improve their lives. Recent training on autism spectrum disorder traits, trauma-informed care and sexually harmful behaviours has increased the knowledge of the staff and helped them to

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

understand how to manage anxieties and other behaviour traits. The manager has noted the impact of this on some practice. The quality of the internal and external monitoring is good, and the recommendations made by the independent visitor are acted on. The evaluation made by the manager following the internal monitoring exercise is accurate and sets out clear recommendations to improve the quality of care provided. There have been no significant incidents, complaints or use of restraint since the last inspection. The manager made one appropriate notification to Ofsted and this incident was dealt with effectively. The manager and staff are aware of the risks facing the children in their care and are proactive in protecting them. They have made new contacts in the local community, are working with statutory agencies and undertaking informed direct work. In recent weeks, this work has reduced the number of times children are missing from the home.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager has completed the recommendations made at the last inspection and none were raised today following this inspection. Inspection report children’s home: SC451174 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

11/06/2019 Full Good 26/06/2018 Full Requires improvement to be good 22/01/2018 Interim Declined in effectiveness 23/05/2017 Full Good Inspection report children’s home: SC451174 4

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What does the children’s home need to do to improve?

No recommendations are raised at this inspection.

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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: SC451174 5

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Cambian Childcare Limited

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Children’s home details

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

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Inspector

Helen Humphreys, Social Care Inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC451174 6 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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