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

Inspection report children’s home: SC457137 1 SC457137 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 privately operated children’s home provides care and accommodation for one young person who has emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The previous registered manager left the home on 23 December 2019. The new manager started in post on 30 December 2019, having been promoted from within the organisation. She has submitted her application for registration to Ofsted.

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Inspection date: 5 March 2020

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report children’s home: SC457137 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. 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

Since the previous inspection, there has been a change of manager. This change was carefully managed during the handover period to minimise any concerns the young person may have had. The young person feels supported by the manager, who they said has spent a lot of time getting to know them. Although the manager has only been in post for three months, staff hold her in good regard. She works hard to provide a good home for the young person.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The young person has lived here for over a year. The team has shown good care and commitment. Staff have continued to manage difficult incidents, while focusing on the young person’s safety and best interests. When errors have occurred, managers have acted to prevent them from happening again. Professionals are full of praise for the managers and staff. They highlight the excellent working relationships that the team has with all agencies. This collaboration is vital, as the young person has complex health and safety needs.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The young person has good relationships with staff, who think of creative ways to engage with them. For example, staff have recently set up another video games console in the home and the young person has taught staff how to play online games with them. Staff also help the young person to develop confidence and enjoyment in activities outside of the home.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager has persevered in ensuring that the necessary services are in place for the young person. She has pursued any missing information or input required, such as educational arrangements or psychiatric reports. When the young person raises issues, such as Wi-Fi speed, the manager takes these seriously and seeks to resolve them.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

There are some areas for improvement. The young person’s risk management plan needs fine tuning to ensure that staff have the best and most precise guidance to continue to safeguard the young person. Therefore, one requirement has been made. Additionally, the young person has been prescribed a new medication but information about this medication, including associated side effects and quantity, has not been made available for staff to read. However, this has been done for previous medications. Finally, aspects of the home’s statement of purpose suggest that there is not an individual approach for young people, which is not the case. Inspection report children’s home: SC457137 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

26/04/2019 Full Good 08/10/2018 Full Requires improvement to be good 31/07/2017 Full Good 28/02/2017 Interim Sustained effectiveness Inspection report children’s home: SC457137 4

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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 leadership and management standard is that the registered person enables, inspires and leads a culture in relation to the children’s home that—

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Requirement Due date

helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and

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Requirement Due date

promotes their welfare. (Regulation 13(1)(a)(b))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, make changes to the risk management plan to ensure that it has sufficient and precise guidance for staff to implement, to keep the young person safe. 30/03/2020

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Recommendations

 It is important that registered persons meet the Regulations having regard to the needs of children placed in the home and the role and aims of the home as set out in their Statement of Purpose (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 6, paragraph 1.12) In particular, review the home’s statement of purpose to ensure that it reflects the individual care that the home provides.  The registered person must ensure that staff have the relevant skills and knowledge to be able to: respond to the health needs of children. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 34, paragraph 7.12) In particular, provide written information about the young person’s medication, including purpose, dosage and side effects, for staff to read.

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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, Inspection report children’s home: SC457137 5 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: SC457137 6

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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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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Nicola McClements

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Inspector

Sarah Canto, Social Care Inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC457137 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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