Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Halton

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2542813 1

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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

The home is owned and managed by a private company. The home provides care and support for one child who can no longer live at home.

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Information about this children’s home

The registered manager resigned from this home in March 2020.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of the visit was to explore the action taken by the interim manager following concerns raised in the external monitoring report regarding a lack of essential paperwork for the child and maintenance in the home. The monitoring visit involved both on-site and off-site inspection activity due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic restrictions. There is one child living at the home.

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This monitoring visit

A child has moved into the home recently. The impact risk assessment shows that careful consideration was given to the child’s needs and whether the staff team could meet them. The interim manager has been successful in acquiring all the necessary documents to care for the child. There is an educational meeting that has not been completed, but this has been postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions.

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This monitoring visit

There has been one safeguarding concern. When concerns arise, swift action is taken. Staff work closely with all external professionals and good records are maintained. All staff are trained in safeguarding procedures and they understand their roles and responsibilities if an incident was to occur. In addition to this, the acting manager has sought additional help, for the child, through the fire service and mental health services. The child said that this was the best home he had ever lived in.

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This monitoring visit

A small part of the ceiling in the lounge collapsed. For safety reasons, the interim manager closed the lounge off and made a small lounge in the dining room for the child and staff. However, repairs to the ceiling and roof have taken a while to rectify. The interim manager said that this was because there was confusion from the Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2542813 2 maintenance team about what had caused this damage. The work has now been completed, but a new carpet is still required and there are other unattended maintenance issues around the home, such as a broken spindle in the bannister and a broken door. This does not ensure that the child lives in a comfortable and well- maintained environment.

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This monitoring visit

The requirements and recommendations set at the last inspection in February 2019 were not assessed at this monitoring visit. Therefore, they have been carried over to the next inspection.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 19/02/2020 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2542813 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 registered person must notify HMCI and each other relevant person without delay if— an incident requiring police involvement occurs in relation to a child that the registered person considers to be serious; or there is any other incident relating to a child which the registered person considers to be serious. (Regulation 40 (4)(b)(e)) 30 April 2021

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Requirement Due date

The quality and purpose of care standard is that children receive care from staff who— understand the children’s home’s overall aims and the outcomes it seeks to achieve for children; use this understanding to deliver care that meets children’s needs and supports them to fulfil their potential. In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to— ensure that any care that is arranged or provided for a child that satisfies the conditions in paragraph (3). The conditions are— that care is delivered by a person who— has the experience, knowledge and skills to deliver that care. (Regulation 6 (1)(a)(b) (2)(d) (3)(c)(i)) 30 April 2021

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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— helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and promotes their welfare. In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to— demonstrate that practice in the home is informed and improved by taking into account and acting on— 30 April 2021 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2542813 4 research and developments in relation to the ways in which the needs of children are best met. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(g)(i)) The registered person must— keep the statement of purpose under review and, where appropriate, revise it; and notify HMCI of any revision and send HMCI a copy of the revised statement within 28 days of the revision. (Regulation 16 (3)(a)(b)) 30 April 2021

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Requirement Due date

The quality and purpose of care standard is that children receive care from staff who— understand the children’s home’s overall aims and the outcomes it seeks to achieve for children; use this understanding to deliver care that meets children’s needs and supports them to fulfil their potential. In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to— ensure that the premises used for the purposes of the home are designed and furnished so as to— meet the needs of each child; and enable each child to participate in the daily life of the home. (Regulation 6 (1)(a)(b) (2)(c)(i)(ii)) Specifically, that maintenance issues are rectified quickly. 30 April 2021

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that the home’s records on each child represent a significant contribution to their life history. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 62, paragraph 14.5) This is specifically in relation to ensuring that the steps taken by staff, to secure good progress and outcomes, are clearly recorded within the young person’s documents.  The registered person should ensure that records kept in the children’s home are signed and dated by the author. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 62, paragraph 14.3) Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2542813 5

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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: Cambian Childcare Ltd, Metropolitan House, 3 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar EN6 1AG

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Inspectors

Pam Nuckley, Social Care Regulatory Inspector Karen Willson, Social Care Regulatory Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2542813 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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Inspectors

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Inspectors

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