Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Somerset

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC457327 1 SC457327

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Information about this children’s home

The home is owned by a national provider. It provides care for a maximum of three children.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of the monitoring visit, no children were living in the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The registered manager has been in post for over 13 years.

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This monitoring visit

On 10 May 2022, Ofsted inspected the children’s home and judged the home to be inadequate. The inspector found that leaders and managers had failed to safeguard children, children were not making progress, and there was ineffective leadership and management of the home. No children were living in the home at the time of the inspection.

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This monitoring visit

Following that inspection, the registered manager completed a review of all practice and procedures and produced a comprehensive action plan to Ofsted. The inspector found that sufficient progress has been made to confirm that two of the five requirements made following the previous inspection have been met. There is now a process in place to ensure the safe use of agency staff, and the staff have received an improved level of safeguarding training.

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This monitoring visit

The registered manager has worked with her staff team to review the failings. All staff, including the registered manager, have received supervision. They are recorded as opportunities to reflect, learn and consolidate as a team. The inspector found good examples of shared learning.

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This monitoring visit

The registered manager reports that all staff have used the time effectively while no children are living in the home. The inspector was told that the staff are enthusiastic about the changes that have taken place and are looking forward to children coming to live in the home. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC457327 2 Effective management oversight was evident across the records that were scrutinised during the visit.

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This monitoring visit

The action plan is continuing to be progressed and the registered manager provides Ofsted with regular updates. It is recognised that some requirements can only be measured for their effectiveness when children are living in the home. Therefore, Ofsted will continue to monitor progress and review the remaining requirements at the next full inspection.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

10/05/2022 Full Inadequate 20/04/2021 Full Good 28/01/2020 Full Outstanding 27/02/2019 Interim Improved effectiveness Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC457327 3

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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 quality and purpose of care standard is that children receive care from staff who—

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understand the children’s home’s overall aims and the outcomes it seeks to achieve for children;

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use this understanding to deliver care that meets children’s needs and supports them to fulfil their potential.

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

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understand and apply the home’s statement of purpose;

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understand and apply the home’s statement of purpose;

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protect and promote each child’s welfare

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help each child to understand and manage the impact of any experience of abuse or neglect;

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help each child to develop resilience and skills that prepare the child to return home, to live in a new placement or to live independently as an adult;

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ensure that the premises used for the purposes of the home are designed and furnished so as to—

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enable each child to participate in the daily life of the home. (Regulation 6 (1)(a)(b)(2)(a)(b)(i)(ii)(v)(vi)(c)(i)(ii)) 17 June 2022

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The positive relationships standard is that children are helped to develop, and to benefit from, relationships based on— 17 June 2022 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC457327 4 mutual respect and trust;

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an understanding about acceptable behaviour; and

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Requirement Due date

positive responses to other children and adults.

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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

meet each child’s behavioural and emotional needs, as set out in the child’s relevant plans;

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Requirement Due date

(help each child to develop socially aware behaviour;

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encourage each child to take responsibility for the child’s behaviour, in accordance with the child’s age and understanding;

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help each child to develop and practise skills to resolve conflicts positively and without harm to anyone;

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communicate to each child expectations about the child’s behaviour and ensure that the child understands those expectations in accordance with the child’s age and understanding;

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help each child to understand, in a way that is appropriate according to the child’s age and understanding, personal, sexual and social relationships, and how those relationships can be supportive or harmful;

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help each child to develop the understanding and skills to recognise or withdraw from a damaging, exploitative or harmful relationship;

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understand how children’s previous experiences and present emotions can be communicated through behaviour and have the competence and skills to interpret these and develop positive relationships with children. (Regulation 11 (1)(a)(b)(c)(2)(a)(i)(ii)(iv)(v)(vi)(vii)(ix))

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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— 17 June 2022 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC457327 5 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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lead and manage the home in a way that is consistent with the approach and ethos, and delivers the outcomes, set out in the home’s statement of purpose;

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ensure that staff work as a team where appropriate;

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

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

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ensure that the home’s workforce provides continuity of care to each child;

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understand the impact that the quality of care provided in the home is having on the progress and experiences of each child and use this understanding to inform the development of the quality of care provided in the home;

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demonstrate that practice in the home is informed and improved by taking into account and acting on—

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research and developments in relation to the ways in which the needs of children are best met; and

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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)(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)(i)(h))

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Requirement Due date

have the capacity, experience, and skills to supervise the management of the home, or the homes, in respect of which the responsible individual is nominated. (Regulation 26 (7)(b)) 17 June 2022 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC457327 6

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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.

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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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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Nicola McClements

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Inspector

Linda Bond, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC457327 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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