Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Cornwall

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2617923 1 Registered provider: Cambian Childcare Ltd

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home provides care for up to two children who may have emotional and/or behavioural care needs. It is part of a large organisation that operates children’s homes in the local area.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager is now registered with Ofsted. One child has left and two children are living in the home at the time of the inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Information about this children’s home

Enforcement action since last inspection: none

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Information about this inspection

At this inspection, the inspector evaluated:

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Information about this inspection

 the care of children  the safety of children  the effectiveness of leaders and managers. Inspectors have looked closely at the experiences and progress of children, using the social care common inspection framework. This assurance 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’. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2617923 2

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Findings from the inspection

We did not identify any serious or widespread concerns in relation to the care or protection of children at this assurance inspection.

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The care of children

Since the last inspection, the manager and staff helped a child to move on in a positive way and two children have arrived at the home. Staff help the children to settle in the home. The children’s rooms reflect their choice of colour and furniture.

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The care of children

Staff listen to the children. They understand what is important for each child. For example, staff help one child to increase his independent time to meet his friends and to re-establish regular family visits.

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The care of children

Both children are now in education. Staff encourage the children to maintain daily routines. They help the children to have healthy sleep patterns. Staff offer the children different activities to support their well-being.

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The safety of children

Staff help the children to stay safe. They are developing open, trusting relationships with the children. One child is now more able to talk to staff about the behaviour which puts him at risk of harm. Staff respond sensitively to known risks. For example, they are clear with a child about the reason for carrying out a room check.

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The safety of children

The manager has identified areas of risk for each child. Staff put in place individual measures to help reduce those risks to the children. For example, staff have put in place a plan for one child to stay safe online. However, progress is slow to put effective measures in place.

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The safety of children

The manager addresses safeguarding issues with staff to build a diligent team and raise standards of care.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers

The manager carefully considered the children’s needs before placing them together in the home. Leaders support the manager and staff to develop their practice to meet the children’s emerging needs. The manager works with other professionals to improve the home’s practice.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers

However, the manager is still working on how to present the children’s care plans to make sure that they are helpful to staff and support the children’s progress.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers

The requirements remain in place from the last inspection. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2617923 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

27/07/2022 Full Requires improvement to be good 26/10/2021 Full Good Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2617923 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 quality and purpose of care standard is that children receive care from staff who—

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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

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

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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

understand and apply the home’s statement of purpose;

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Requirement Due date

understand and apply the home’s statement of purpose;

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Requirement Due date

provide personalised care that meets each child’s needs, as recorded in the child’s relevant plans, taking account of the child’s background (Regulation 6 (1)(a)(b) (2)(a)(b)(i)(iv))

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In particular, ensure that care plans are sufficiently detailed to enable staff to consistently respond to a child’s needs 9 December 2022

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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—

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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

understand the impact that the quality of care provided in the home is having on the progress and experiences of each 9 December 2022 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2617923 5 child and use this understanding to inform the development of the quality of care provided in the home. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(f)) Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2617923 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Cambian Childcare Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 5th Floor, 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

Justine Hosking, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2617923 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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