Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in St Helens

Inspection report for children’s home: 2624711 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 home provides care for one child who may have emotional and social difficulties. It is part of a large national provider of children’s homes.

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Inspection date: 28 March 2022

Date of last inspection: 8 December 2021

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Inspection date: 28 March 2022

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Inspection date: 28 March 2022

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2624711 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

At the time of the inspection, there were no children living in the home. One child had recently moved out.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The inspectors were told that there had recently been a significant incident in the home involving the child. Following this incident, and due to its severity, a decision was made by the provider for immediate notice to be served on the child’s placement. Despite the child moving on after the incident, the staff took all necessary steps to ensure that the welfare of the child was prioritised. The staff team discussed the incident in a clinical session. This gave staff the opportunity to reflect.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager has made improvements to the home since the last inspection. The staff team is now stable, with a new member of staff due to start in the coming weeks. There is a good induction in place and staff are well supported.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Prior to the child moving out of the home, the staff had worked effectively with their school. The manager was proactive in arranging and attending various education meetings to look at how best to secure the child’s attendance in school. At the point of the child leaving, he had been engaging with education and staff were supporting him to increase this to full time.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The staff worked hard to help the child previously living at the home to develop his relationships with his family. The child was able to see people who were important to him on a regular basis. This was good progress from his starting point and helped the child have a sense of identity.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the last inspection, staff have received training in the local offer and the manager has produced a resource file for information. As a result, staff have gained a better understanding of how to support children with special educational needs in the local community.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The staff have completed a wide range of training since the last inspection. Training is now specific to the needs of the child they cared for, for example, training in child exploitation, foetal alcohol awareness and substance misuse. This means that staff had all relevant knowledge and skills to meet the child’s complex needs.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The manager is currently looking at referrals for a child to move into the home. He can demonstrate effectively the learning from past admissions. This learning means he is more confident to balance information from these referrals against the location Inspection report for children’s home: 2624711 3 of the home and identify any potential risks. This helps him to ensure that all necessary information is obtained from the outset.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

There have been two complaints since the last inspection. Complaints are well managed and responded to within the appropriate timescales.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Supervision of staff has improved since the last inspection. Staff are now regularly supervised by the manager, and records are thorough and reflective. Staff have also completed appraisals. Additionally, team meetings have been regular and contain a detailed agenda. As a result, staff are given lots of opportunities to be reflective and learn to develop their practice.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

All requirements from the last inspection have been met. Inspection report for children’s home: 2624711 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

08/12/2021 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report for children’s home: 2624711 5

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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: 2624711 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, Hertfordshire EN6 1AG

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Children’s home details

Registered manager: Christopher Parkinson

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Inspectors

Judith Birchall, Social Care Inspector Jessica Higginson, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2624711 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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Inspectors

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Inspectors

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