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

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC456418 1 SC456418

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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 home is one of a number of children’s homes operated by a private company. The home is registered to provide care and accommodation for one child or young person who may have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager was registered with Ofsted on 8 September 2020. She also manages another home within the company, which is in close proximity to this home.

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This monitoring visit

This monitoring visit took place off-site and included a virtual tour of the home. The child currently living in the home was spoken to during the visit. The focus of the visit was to ensure the safety and well-being of children.

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This monitoring visit

The home has recently been redecorated and is a welcoming environment for children. The child’s bedroom has been personalised and his interests are reflected throughout the home. The registered manager confirmed that locks fitted to some communal doors several years ago are not used and she is taking action to review their presence and function.

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This monitoring visit

The child has been supported to develop trusting relationships with the staff. He spoke positively about his experiences and said he feels safe and listened to. He is helped to keep in touch with people he cares about and told the inspector that he likes living in the home.

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This monitoring visit

The staff engage with the wider system and advocate on the child’s behalf. They work closely with the child’s school to support his learning. They also provide opportunities for him to develop life skills and access online training courses. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC456418 2 The child’s social worker said the child tells her he is happy at the home. She spoke positively about her relationship with the staff team. They regularly communicate and any issues she has raised with staff have been responded to in a child-centred and timely manner.

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This monitoring visit

Vulnerabilities and risks are understood. Detailed behaviour and risk-management plans are in place and help staff to keep the child safe. These plans are used consistently and are regularly reviewed to enable the child to take age-appropriate risks as safely as possible. The focus in the home is on praise and reward, and the use of physical interventions and sanctions is low.

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This monitoring visit

Incidents are managed appropriately. However, the manager did not notify Ofsted following a serious incident. She has now implemented systems to prevent any further shortfalls.

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This monitoring visit

The home has a stable staff team. The need for agency or bank staff is rare. Processes are in place to ensure that any staff covering the home have access to relevant information and understand the child’s needs.

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This monitoring visit

Staff are well supported and morale is high. The registered manager has oversight of the home and staff benefit from clear leadership and guidance.

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This monitoring visit

The requirement and recommendation made at the last inspection have been met.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 16/04/2019 Full Good 30/05/2018 Full Good 31/07/2017 Full Good 03/03/2017 Interim Improved effectiveness Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC456418 3

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Recommendations

 The registered person should review and risk-assess the presence of locks on internal communal doors. Any decisions to limit a child’s access to any area of the home and any modifications to the environment of the home must only be made where this is intended to safeguard the child’s welfare. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 15, paragraph 3.10)  The registered person should notify Ofsted and other relevant persons if one of the situations specified in regulation 40(4)(a)–(d) occurs, or if there is an incident relating to the protection, safeguarding or welfare of a child living in the home which the registered person considers to be serious (40(4)(e)). (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 63, paragraph 14.10)

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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.

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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 Lane, Potters Bar EN6 1AG

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Inspector

Caroline Bertram, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC456418 4 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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