Children's home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Stockport

Inspection report children’s home: SC457434 1 SC457434 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

A private company owns and manages this children’s home. It provides care for one child who may have social and/or emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted on 6 January 2022.

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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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Inspection date: 17 March 2022

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Inspection date: 17 March 2022

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: SC457434 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.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

At this interim inspection, Ofsted judged that it has sustained effectiveness.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager has addressed concerns raised at the full inspection with regard to the physical environment of the home. The garden has been renovated and is now a nice space to use. The bathroom of the home has also been updated and modernised. The home has new pictures, and the child is happy with her bedroom. These improvements create a homely and comfortable place for children to live in.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The child continues to make progress. She is employed part time, pursues her interests and hobbies enthusiastically and has high aspirations for her future as she prepares to move on from the home.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager has now received the child’s pathway plan. This outlines how the child will move on from the home. The child is supported to learn some of the independent living skills needed as an adult. However, this support continues to lack structure. For example, where there are identified areas of need that require support, staff do not arrange productive key-work sessions to address these areas. Furthermore, staff do not plan for, or anticipate, future risks or needs. This means that the child may not be fully prepared for independent living when this time arrives.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff do not consistently follow the child’s risk assessment, or the company policy, on how to manage and reduce risks. This means that when staff observe poor practice they do not report this to the manager. On one occasion, the manager discovered this information when the child raised concerns about the behaviour of a member of staff. This lack of action from staff placed the child at risk of harm.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager does not ensure that all staff receive appropriate levels of supervision and support. One member of staff has been under investigation as a result of concerns about their practice. Supervision has not been adequate in addressing or monitoring these concerns. The manager did not complete an assessment of the staff member’s fitness to carry out their duties, or any risks that they may pose pending the outcome of the investigation. This could leave a child at risk of harm. Inspection report for children’s home: SC457434 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

17/08/2021 Full Requires improvement to be good 09/04/2019 Full Requires improvement to be good 26/06/2018 Full Good 08/08/2017 Full Outstanding Inspection report for children’s home: SC457434 4

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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

understand the roles and responsibilities in relation to protecting children that are assigned to them by the registered person;

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Requirement Due date

take effective action whenever there is a serious concern about a child’s welfare; and

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Requirement Due date

are familiar with, and act in accordance with, the home’s child protection policies. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(v)(vi)(vii)) 29 April 2022

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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—

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Requirement Due date

helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and

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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child; and

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Requirement Due date

use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided in the home. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(c)(h)) 29 April 2022 Inspection report for children’s home: SC457434 5 In particular, ensure that the manager maintains oversight of the quality of supervision provided for staff, and that staff receive appropriate additional support where required.

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Requirement Due date

The care planning standard is that children—

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Requirement Due date

receive effectively planned care in or through the children’s home; and

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Requirement Due date

have a positive experience of arriving at or moving on from the home.

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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

plan for, and help, each child to prepare to leave the home or to move into adult care in a way that is consistent with arrangements agreed with the child’s placing authority. (Regulation 14 (1)(a)(b) (2)(b)(iii))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, ensure that staff prepare children with the skills they need to manage their move to independent living. 29 April 2022

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Recommendation

 The registered person must have systems in place so that all staff, including the manager, receive supervision of their practice from an appropriately qualified and experienced professional, which allows them to reflect on their practice and the needs of the children assigned to their care. In particular, that the quality of supervision is effective in addressing and monitoring any concerns about staff practice. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations including the quality standards’, page 61, paragraph 13.2) Inspection report for children’s home: SC457434 6

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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: SC457434 7

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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, Hertfordshire EN6 1AG

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Inspector

Deb Duffy, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: SC457434 8 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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