Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in East Riding of Yorkshire

Inspection report for children’s home: SC457308 1 SC457308 Registered provider: Cambian Childcare Ltd Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

A private provider owns and manages this home. It is registered to provide care for up to five children with emotional and/or social difficulties. The registered manager is appropriately qualified and has been in the role since the home registered with Ofsted in 2012.

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Inspection date: 15 February 2022

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Inspection date: 15 February 2022

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: SC457308 2

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged requires improvement to be good at the last full inspection. At this interim inspection, Ofsted judged that it has improved effectiveness.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Despite their personal challenges, children settle at the home and make progress. There has been a reduction in significant incidents. Staff attribute this to the establishment of good relationships with the children which means they will seek help and share their worries. Any complaints that are received are appropriately escalated and responded to, which provides reassurance that the well-being of children is prioritised. The manager is knowledgeable and experienced and has a comprehensive understanding of the needs and vulnerabilities of the children.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

When children have needs outside the expertise of staff, this is recognised, and plans are made to find them somewhere more appropriate to live. Staff access clinical supervision so that they are more knowledgeable to meet the children’s needs. The professional network is also expanded to include appropriate specialist people to advise on care planning and delivery. This provides the children with stability and consistency, which for some is unprecedented.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Shortfalls relating to children’s risk assessments that were identified at the previous inspection have improved. These documents now have adequate description of mitigating strategies and actions for staff to use and this promotes children’s safety. Staff work closely with other parents and carers in the community if children are influenced by, or subjected to, peer pressure. They adopt a joint approach to keeping all children safer. This coordinated response increases the effectiveness of actions taken to safeguard children.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Managers and staff follow policies and work with others to try to minimise the online safety of children, and this has resulted in a reduction in incidents. However, the children still have long periods of unsupervised time when using electronic devices and phones. This does not assure the staff that the content children view or the people they engage with are suitable. There are strategies in place to have oversight of phones and devices, but these are not wholly effective. This has led to children developing friendships with peers who encourage risky behaviours.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Managers and staff have established good working relationships with other social care and mental health professionals. These professionals hold them in high regard and speak positively about the commitment and skill of staff. Staff work hard to remove barriers to education which have resulted in children being more focused in their learning. This helps children to achieve and increases their opportunities in the longer term. Inspection report for children’s home: SC457308 3 Managers have a range of tools which are effective in monitoring the quality of care. Staff have a good knowledge of the content of children’s care plans and align with these to deliver good care. There have been a number of staffing challenges as a result of the pandemic, and during these times the manager has prioritised the day- to-day care of the children. Although some administrative tasks have been forfeited, this approach has resulted in the continuity of care, resulting in children being

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

looked after by staff who are familiar to them.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Previous requirements and recommendations made at the full inspection have been met. Inspection report for children’s home: SC457308 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

02/06/2021 Full Requires improvement to be good 19/06/2019 Full Good 20/11/2018 Full Good 18/07/2017 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: SC457308 5

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that children’s reasonable preferences in relation to day-to-day arrangements should be met with consideration given to safeguarding, particularly in relation to the use of technology. Where a child’s preferences are unreasonable or cannot be met for safeguarding reasons, staff should discuss this with the child to help them understand why. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 17, paragraph 3.21)

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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, 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 for children’s home: SC457308 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Cambian Childcare Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Metropolitan House, 3 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire EN6 1AG

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Susan Fitzsimmons

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Inspector

Rachel Ruth, Social Care Regulatory Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: SC457308 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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