Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in East Riding of Yorkshire

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC457308 1 SC457308

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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

A private provider runs this home. The home provides care for up to five children who experience social and/or emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in February 2013 and holds the necessary qualification. One child was living in the home at the time of the inspection.

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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: SC457308 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

The child living in the home is building trusting relationships with the registered manager and staff. The staff understand the child’s needs well and provide them with nurturing and supportive care. Staff encourage the child to pursue their interests and hobbies. The child has made progress in managing their own emotions, rebuilding relationships and allowing the staff to support them through some challenges.

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The care of children

The main living area is spacious, modern and well equipped. Areas of the home have been adapted and personalised to reflect the child’s interests and personality.

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The care of children

An art tutor regularly comes to the home to support the child to engage in education. The artwork produced helps the child to express their emotions, individuality and creativity. These sessions support the child’s learning and emotional well-being.

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The care of children

Staff understand the importance of positive relationships. One member of staff said, ‘You can’t be insincere, you have to be yourself, be open and honest, and this helps [name of child].’

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The care of children

A wider team of professionals provides the child with support. The professionals offer advice and guidance to the staff to support them to meet the child’s needs. The registered manager advocates strongly for the child and keeps them the focus of any decision-making processes.

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The care of children

Staff engage with the child to help them to express their views, wishes and feelings. When the child shares their views, staff respect them. Staff encourage the child to engage with others when decisions need to be made. This helps to build trust between the staff and the child.

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The safety of children

The registered manager has introduced a new bespoke care plan for the child. It brings all assessments of risk and safety plans into one document. It clearly details the support that is required to provide good-quality care for the child. This helps the staff to understand the child’s needs and ensures that the child receives consistent support.

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The safety of children

Safety plans are detailed. Staff clearly know the risks and actions to be taken. Staff identify early signs that there is an increased risk to the child and act quickly to Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC457308 3 minimise this. The manager and staff are responsive to this and observe any changes in the child’s behaviour and demeanour.

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The safety of children

A multi-agency team advises the staff team on expert matters. This provides the staff with a clear direction to support the child and a clear understanding of the child’s changing needs. All plans maintain a strong focus on keeping the child safe.

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The safety of children

The registered manager understands the importance of familiar staff supporting the child, and this is well managed. The team is committed to supporting the child and works flexibly to achieve this. No agency staff are used. This ensures that well- trained, familiar staff always support the child.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers

The registered manager is experienced and manages the home effectively. They provide stability to the team and ensure that the staff retain a strong focus on the needs of the child.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers

The manager has made significant changes in the physical fabric of the building so that it supports the staff in meeting the child’s needs. If there are any incidents in the home, the registered manager consults with the child’s multi-agency support group. The registered manager implements any changes identified as being needed and communicates any changes to the team. This provides consistent support for the child.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers

The registered manager has shaped the care provided around the current needs of the child. The registered manager has introduced new therapeutic roles in the home. This has increased the skill base of all staff with training around therapeutic models and approaches of care. Staff are committed to implementing these new models and approaches to care. Staff have a better understanding of how best to meet the needs of the child because of this.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers

The independent person visits the home every month but has been unsuccessful in engaging the child in sharing their views. The child has also not consented to the independent person reviewing any records held about them in the home. The child has engaged with previous independent visitors who have attended the home. This limits the independent person’s ability to accurately review the care provided in the home and form an opinion as to whether the child is being safeguarded effectively. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC457308 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

08/06/2022 Full Good 15/02/2022 Interim Improved effectiveness 02/06/2021 Full Requires improvement to be good 19/06/2019 Full Good Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC457308 5

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Recommendation

 The registered person should actively seek independent scrutiny of the home and make best use of information from independent and internal monitoring, including under regulations 44 and 45, to ensure continuous improvement. They should be skilled in anticipating difficulties and reviewing incidents, such as learning from disruptions and placement breakdowns. They are responsible for proactively implementing lessons learned and sustaining good practice. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 55, paragraph 10.24) Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC457308 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: 5th Floor, Metropolitan House, 3 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar EN6 1AG

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Susan Fitzsimmons

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Inspector

Carol Jagger, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC457308 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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