Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Wolverhampton

Inspection report children's home: SC359846 1 SC359846 Registered provider: Cambian Childcare Limited Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This children’s home is operated by a private company. It is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to five children with social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The provider closed the home in March 2020 and reopened in November 2020. During the period of closure, the home was redecorated. Since reopening, the home has had an entirely new staff team.

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Information about this children’s home

Due to COVID-19 (coronavirus), at the request of the Secretary of State, we suspended all routine inspections of social care providers on 17 March 2020.

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Good

How well children and young people are helped and protected Good

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Good

The effectiveness of leaders and managers Good

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Good

The children’s home provides effective services that meet the requirements for good.

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Good

Overall judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report children's home: SC359846 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

09/01/2020 Full Requires improvement to be good 01/05/2019 Full Inadequate 07/02/2019 Interim Declined in effectiveness 17/04/2018 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report children's home: SC359846 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

At the time of the inspection, two children are living in the home. Both children moved into the home shortly after it reopened in November 2020.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Despite the impact caused by COVID-19 pandemic, both children have received good inductions into the home. The children were able to meet the managers using video technology. This included a virtual tour of the home. This enabled the children to make informed decisions about moving in.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Managers have matched the children in the home well. Both children told the inspector that they get on well together. One child described the other child as their ‘best friend’.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff treat children with dignity, respect and are sensitive to their individual needs. Consequently, children feel supported and well cared for.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are making good progress at school. Staff are proud of the children’s achievements and support their educational progress and future ambitions. One headteacher commented that the staff are professional and invest in children’s education. Consequently, children are happy to attend school and are proud of their achievements.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support children to understand their journey and give them praise for their accomplishments. Both children understand their starting points and how much progress they have made.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support children to see their families. One social worker commented that the staff are ‘very flexible… despite the huge distance’ they travel to ensure that a child can see her family.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children engage in a range of activities. Staff support children to try new things such as paddle boarding, going to the beach, hill walking and visiting theme parks. As a result, both children are developing positive memories.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Staff understand children’s individual needs, behaviours and risks. Detailed risk assessments help the staff to be proactive in keeping children safe. Incidents of self- harm have decreased dramatically, and children do not go missing from home or get involved in using illegal substances.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Staff know children’s behaviours well, and consequently use techniques to avoid children’s behaviours escalating. Children comment that staff are good at supporting them when they feel unhappy and help them to manage their mental health. Inspection report children's home: SC359846 4 Children told the inspector that they feel safe in the home and can talk to staff when they are worried.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Staff support children with their independence skills at a pace that suits their needs and considers their anxieties. As a result, children are learning to cook, wash their clothes and keep their bedrooms tidy. These activities give children a sense of achievement.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Staff who are recruited to work in the home are subject to all the appropriate checks. This helps to ensure that staff who work at the home are safe to do so.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Staff do not always check that children are safe from avoidable hazards, such as broken plug sockets. This has the potential to cause harm to children and staff. The manager has ensured that the plug sockets are now replaced.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Since the last inspection, there is a new registered manager and a new staff team. The registered manager has worked hard to make significant changes since the last inspection. He is passionate about the care and experiences children receive and has recruited a workforce to support his vision.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The team is motivated to give children positive experiences and supports them to meet their full potential in all aspects of their lives. This is evidenced in the progress children have made physically, socially, emotionally and educationally.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff receive inductions and training to support them to care for children. They benefit from regular supervision. These regular 1-2-1 meetings enable them to reflect on their practice and children’s progress.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Professionals, including social workers, headteachers, mental health practitioners and police, speak positively about the staff and children’s progress.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff encourage children to share their views and wishes. Children have been consulted on the home decor, including how they want their own bedroom decorated. Staff proudly display photographs of the children enjoying activities together. This instils a sense of belonging and pride for both children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Managers and staff promote and support equality and diversity. There is a diverse staff team that has supported one child to understand different ethnicities and cultures and how to use appropriate non-offensive language. Staff have taught children about international women’s day, cultural celebrations, and food. Staff are actively involving the children in Pride celebrations. As a result, children have a greater understanding of other people and the wider world. Inspection report children's home: SC359846 5

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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 premises used for the purposes of the home are designed, furnished and maintained so as to protect each child from avoidable hazards to the child’s health. (Regulation 12 (1)(2)(d))

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Requirement Due date

This specifically relates to electrical plug sockets being in good working order and without damage. 5 August 2021

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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: SC359846 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 Lane, Potters Bar EN6 1AG

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Inspector

Jodie Lewis, Social Care Inspector Inspection report children's home: SC359846 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 children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspector

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