Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Plymouth

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC471058 1 SC471058

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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 registered to provide care for one child or young person and is operated by a national provider of children’s homes.

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Information about this children’s home

The registered manager has been in post since 2017 and is suitably qualified and experienced.

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This monitoring visit

This visit was carried out remotely and the inspector received full assistance from the manager. The inspector also spoke with the child on the telephone.

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This monitoring visit

The home was last inspected in January 2020 and was judged outstanding. The same child is living at the home and is making good progress. She told the inspector that she loves the home, feels part of a family and feels safe.

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This monitoring visit

Ofsted has recently received twonotifications about concerning incidents that happened in the middle of December 2020 and early January 2021 The purpose of this visit was to review these incidents.

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This monitoring visit

The inspector found that leaders and managers responded effectively when the incidents occurred. However, following careful consideration of the circumstances that led to the incidents, the inspector found that appropriate weight had not been given to assessing risks and making carefully considered decisions as a good parent would in similar circumstances.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have reflected on this and have learned lessons. One requirement is made following this visit and the manager has taken immediate action, which has included a review of pertinent childcare plans, such as those assessing risks and staffing arrangements. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC471058 2

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 31/01/2020 Full Outstanding 13/03/2019 Full Good 06/02/2018 Interim Sustained effectiveness 15/05/2017 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC471058 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.

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure—

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Requirement Due date

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)) 21 February 2021

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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: Caretech Limited, Metropolitan House, 3 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar EN6 1AG

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Victoria Elworthy

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Inspector

Norma Welsby, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC471058 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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