Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Shropshire

Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC476326 1 SC476326 Registered provider: Cambian Childcare Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is owned by a private company. It provides care for up to five children with social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The home does not currently have a manager. One has been appointed and was due to start on 20 June 2022.

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This monitoring visit

Following an interim inspection on 23 March 2022, the home was judged to have declined in effectiveness. Two compliance notices were issued, under regulations 13 and 32. The home was also issued with a notice restricting accommodation.

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This monitoring visit

A full inspection was undertaken on 4 and 5 May 2022. At this inspection, the inspector found that the provider had not taken sufficient action to meet all aspects of the compliance notices and, as a result, they were reissued. A further compliance notice was issued under regulation 12. The notice restricting accommodation, which was issued on 25 March 2022, remained in place.

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This monitoring visit

At this visit, the inspector found the provider had taken action to meet all but one aspect of the compliance notices issued.

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This monitoring visit

Since the last inspection, the two children who were living at the home have moved to new placements and no new children have moved into the home.

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This monitoring visit

The manager has resigned from his position. The provider has been proactive and recruited a new manager who was due to start the week after this visit. This manager has experience of being a registered manager with Ofsted. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC476326 2 The provider has continued to recruit staff for the home. However, there are insufficient experienced or qualified staff to care for children. As a result, the compliance notice in relation to regulation 13 and the notice restricting accommodation have been reissued. No new children may live at the home until Ofsted is assured there are sufficient staff to care for children.

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This monitoring visit

Managers have used safe recruitment practices when employing new staff. This helps to prevent those who should not work with children from doing so.

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This monitoring visit

Staff have taken part in workshops and training to improve their safeguarding knowledge and practice. As a result, staff now understand the actions they should take to protect children.

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This monitoring visit

Due to there not being any children living at the home, the inspector was unable to fully assess all the requirements from the last inspection. The provider has retrospectively reviewed children’s documents and put in place an action plan and guidance for staff. Progress in meeting these requirements will be assessed at the next inspection.

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This monitoring visit

The provider has made improvements to the home environment, with new carpets laid and walls repainted. As a result, the home is homely, clean and welcoming. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC476326 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

04/05/2022 Full Inadequate 23/03/2022 Interim Declined in effectiveness 23/06/2021 Full Requires improvement to be good 07/01/2020 Full Good Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC476326 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 health and well-being standard is that—

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the health and well-being needs of children are met;

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children receive advice, services and support in relation to their health and well-being; and

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children are helped to lead healthy lifestyles.

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

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achieve the health and well-being outcomes that are recorded in the child’s relevant plans;

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understand the child’s health and well-being needs and the options that are available in relation to the child’s health and well-being, in a way that is appropriate to the child’s age and understanding;

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take part in activities, and attend any appointments, for the purpose of meeting the child’s health and well-being needs. (Regulation 10 (1)(a)(b)(c) (2)(a)(i)(ii)(iii))

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This specifically relates to children’s health records being kept up to date with immunisations and appointments attended, and that children are helped to attend their appointments and follow-up appointments are made and attended.

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Requirement Due date

This requirement was raised at the last inspection and is restated. 30 September

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*The leadership and management standard is that the registered person enables, inspires and leads a culture in relation to the children’s home that— 31 July 2022 Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC476326 5 helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and

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

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ensure that the home has sufficient staff to provide care for each child;

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use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided in the home. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(d))

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This specifically relates to having a sufficient number of qualified competent staff employed in the home to care for the number of children the home is registered for.

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This requirement was raised at the last inspection and is restated.

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The care planning standard is that children—

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

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

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

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manage and review the placement of each child in the home;

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that each child’s relevant plans are followed. (Regulation 14 (1)(a)(b) (2)(b)(ii)(c))

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This specifically relates to managers ensuring that children’s transitions into the home are planned effectively.

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This requirement was raised at the last inspection and is restated. 30 September Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC476326 6 The registered person must ensure that—

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within 24 hours of the use of a measure of control, discipline or restraint in relation to a child in the home, a record is made which includes—

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details of the child’s behaviour leading to the use of the measure;

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a description of the measure and its duration;

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details of any methods used or steps taken to avoid the need to use the measure;

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the effectiveness and any consequences of the use of the measure;

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within 48 hours of the use of the measure, the registered person, or a person who is authorised by the registered person to do so (“the authorised person”)—

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has spoken to the user about the measure; and

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has signed the record to confirm it is accurate. (Regulation 35 (3)(a)(ii)(iv)(v)(vii)(b)(i)(ii))

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This specifically relates to managers ensuring that recording of physical interventions is clear and there are no omissions in records.

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Requirement Due date

This requirement was raised at the last inspection and is restated. 30 September

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*These requirements are subject to a compliance notice.

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken and the progress made by the children’s home since its last Ofsted inspection.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC476326 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 EN6 1AG

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Inspector

Debbie Bond, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC476326 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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