Children's home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Hammersmith and Fulham

Inspection report for children's home: SC457137 1 SC457137 Registered provider: Cambian Childcare Ltd Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This privately operated children’s home provides care for one child.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager has been registered with Ofsted since October 2022.

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Overall experiences and progress of

children and young people, taking into account

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good

How well children and young people are helped and protected good

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good

The effectiveness of leaders and managers requires improvement to be good

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good

The children’s home provides effective services that meet the requirements for good.

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children's home: SC457137 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

08/06/2021 Full Good 05/03/2020 Interim Sustained effectiveness 26/04/2019 Full Good 08/10/2018 Full Requires improvement to be good Inspection report for children's home: SC457137 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The one child who lives in the home has made good progress since moving into the home in July 2021. She is supported by a staff team that has, in the main, remained stable. However, the child and some staff told the inspector that sometimes there appear to be too many adults in the home. This is noted in records as having a negative impact on the child. Nonetheless, the child has formed trusting and positive relationships with the adults, and she told the inspector that she has adults she can talk to.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The staff team has the necessary skills and experience to use a child-centred approach. Professionals who contributed to this inspection spoke positively about the quality of care and how it has contributed to the progress of the child.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff know and understand the child very well. The inspector observed warm and loving interactions between the child and the staff. They have supported her to enjoy new experiences, make friends and visit family. In particular, they have encouraged and helped her to develop her skills in singing, for example, taking her to a recording studio. As a result, the child is growing in confidence.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Since living in the home, the child’s attendance at school has improved. However, her attendance has been interrupted by periods of being excluded. The inspector found that, for the most recent two-day period of exclusion, and the following two weeks when the child was supported to learn at home, the alternative learning opportunities fell short of being good enough. For example, the child was being taken to local cafes to study. The child told the inspector that she did not like being out of school and having to learn at home or in cafes.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

The registered manager and staff know the child well and identify potential risks and triggers. Plans for reducing these risks are detailed and effective and provide the staff with strategies to support the child when they are upset. The inspector was particularly impressed with the personalised language and terminology that is used in the child’s records and plans.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Since the child’s move into the home, she has gone missing on several occasions from both home and school. On some of these occasions, the child has been very upset and has placed herself at risk. However, the manager and staff have been swift to respond. All information is shared with professionals, and records capture the supportive discussions that take place between the child and the staff.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Structured and personalised responses by staff are managed well and there is minimal use of physical intervention. On the occasions the child has needed to be held by the staff, this is proportionate and has led to the child being kept safe. The Inspection report for children's home: SC457137 4 child is gradually learning how to manage their anxieties and worries, and this is resulting in the planned reduction in the number of staff required.

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good

The home is led by a registered manager who is experienced and has recently qualified. Since the previous inspection in June 2021, there has been a change in the registered manager. The current registered manager has previously led and managed the home, and therefore returns, providing the staff with a sense of stability and continuity.

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good

Over the last 12 months, the staff team has remained relatively stable. However, the manager has not always made effective use of core staff to support the child. This has ultimately led to too many adults being in the home at any one time.

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good

Staff spoke positively of the support, training and supervision they receive. They told the inspector that they feel valued and work well as a team. Their feedback reflects the warm ethos of the home.

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good

Management oversight of the home is, in the main, good. However, the inspector found several shortfalls, for example, some records were not complete and a supervision record and two management analysis documents were not signed and dated by the author. Some documents lacked clarity of who was responsible and accountable for the actions going forward.

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good

The manager and staff advocate well for the children and by doing so they are ensuring that the child’s views and wishes remain central to their plans. However, the manager had failed to ensure that there was a good-quality plan in place for alternative education, for the times when the child is not attending formal education. Inspection report for children's home: SC457137 5

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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 education standard is that children make measurable progress towards achieving their educational potential and are helped to do so.

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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

help each child to achieve the child’s education and training targets, as recorded in the child’s relevant plans;

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Requirement Due date

support each child’s learning and development, including helping the child to develop independent study skills and, where appropriate, helping the child to complete independent study;

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help each child to understand the importance and value of education, learning, training and employment;

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raise any need for further assessment or specialist provision in relation to a child with the child’s education or training provider and the child’s placing authority;

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help a child who is excluded from school, or who is of compulsory school age but not attending school, to access educational and training support throughout the period of exclusion or non-attendance and to return to school as soon as possible;

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that each child has access to appropriate equipment, facilities, and resources to support the child’s learning (Regulation 8 (1) (2)(a)(i)(ii)(iv)(viii)(b))

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Requirement Due date

This specifically relates to leaders and managers ensuring that the child is provided with appropriate places outside the home in which to learn, that there is an assessment of the 30 January 2023 Inspection report for children's home: SC457137 6 child’s learning style and there is no delay in identifying a school placement that can support their learning style.

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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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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’s workforce provides continuity of care to each child;

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feedback on the experiences of children, including complaints received; 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)(e)(ii)(h))

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Requirement Due date

This specifically relates to the registered manager ensuring there is effective oversight of the home. They must make sure that all records are signed and dated by the author, and that the views of the child are taken into consideration. The registered manager must make sure that best use is made of the core staff team, avoiding too many adults being in the home at any one time. 30 January 2023

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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: SC457137 7

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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

Linda Bond, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home: SC457137 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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