Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Stoke-on-Trent

Inspection report for children’s home: 2599480 1 Registered provider: Cambian Childcare Limited Interim 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 two children who have had adverse childhood experiences.

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Information about this children’s home

Due to COVID-19, at the request of the Secretary of State, we suspended all routine inspections of social care providers carried out under the social care common inspection framework (SCCIF) on 17 March 2020. We returned to routine SCCIF inspections on 12 April 2021.

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Information about this children’s home

We last visited this setting on 20 January 2021 to carry out a monitoring visit. The report is published on the Ofsted website

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Information about this children’s home

Date of last inspection: 20 January 2021

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Information about this children’s home

Judgement at last inspection : not judged

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Information about this children’s home

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2599480 2

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This inspection

This home has not yet had a full inspection. At this interim inspection, the home was ‘not judged’.

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This inspection

The home has not provided accommodation to children since 1 June 2021. This inspection focused on whether the children’s home meets its statutory requirements in order to maintain its registration and is ready to accept placements.

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This inspection

The home remains closed until a new manager is appointed. The responsible individual is aware that she must inform Ofsted of her intention to admit children three months before a child will commence living at the home.

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This inspection

During the period of closure, an independent visitor has continued to visit the home every month. Ofsted receives a copy of the subsequent report, in accordance with regulations. These visits have not raised any concerns over the fitness of the premises. Inspection report for children’s home: 2599480 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

20/01/2021 Interim Not judged Inspection report for children’s home: 2599480 4

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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: 2599480 5

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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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Inspector

Dave Carrigan, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2599480 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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