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

Inspection report for children’s home: SC456409 1 SC456409 Registered provider: Cambian Childcare Limited Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is run by a large private company. The provider states in its statement of purpose that this home provides care for one child with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties that result in complex needs.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in September 2020.

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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 good

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good

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

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good

Date of last inspection: 21 December 2021

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: outstanding

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: SC456409 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

21/12/2021 Full Outstanding 16/07/2019 Full Outstanding 15/05/2018 Full Good 10/07/2017 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: SC456409 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

One child has lived at the home since the summer and has settled in well. The child says they like living at the home and that the staff are good. The staff have built up strong, nurturing and supportive relationships with the child.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The staff support children to take part in different activities and promote their interests and hobbies. This increases children’s confidence and provides positive experiences for them.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Due to some health issues, the child is not currently attending school. However, they are working well with a tutor and the manager continues to advocate for an appropriate school placement. The child is excited to start school and make new friends. Staff know the child’s needs well and what they will need to ensure a successful transition.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children’s time with family is supported by the staff, in line with children’s plans. One family member said, ‘I couldn’t have wished for a better placement. The support has been second to none.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are supported with individual health needs well and staff have adapted quickly to ensure that the child receives the support they need. One professional said that the staff team’s ‘care, support and commitment has been brilliant, above and beyond’.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The manager and staff are aware of how the current health issues have affected the child’s progress and what they need to consider to ensure that they continue to meet the aims of the child’s care plan.

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

Staff understand children’s needs well and respond appropriately. Risk management plans are regularly reviewed and updated. However, plans do not include all the information needed for new or less experienced staff to follow.

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

When children go missing from home, staff actively look for them and work with other professionals to minimise risk. The manager requests and attends appropriate meetings to ensure that there is a multi-agency approach to supporting children.

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

Staff have a good understanding of the home’s safeguarding procedures. All allegations made by children have been managed appropriately and sensitively. There has been a significant reduction in allegations. Inspection report for children’s home: SC456409 4 There has been a reduction in significant incidents and the use of restraint. When there have been incidents, reports are well evaluated by the manager and clearly identify any staff practice issues, which are then appropriately addressed.

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

The manager is a strong advocate for children and actively seeks to involve other professionals whose input she feels will be beneficial. However, the manager does not escalate concerns to the placing authority. This means that there are missed opportunities to ensure that children are receiving the support and services they need.

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

Managers use safer recruitment processes to ensure that staff working with the children are suitable to do so.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager is also registered for another of the organisation’s homes.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The staff have faced some difficult challenges since the last inspection, and they say they have been well supported by managers. Clinical debriefs were used following one child moving out. This helped staff to reflect on the time that the child spent with them.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff have completed training they need to meet the needs of the children and they receive regular supervision. Team meetings take place regularly and are child- centred. Regular communication contributes to the manager’s good oversight of the staff and how they are supporting the children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager maintains good oversight of the child’s progress. However, the manager does not always ensure that notifications of serious incidents are submitted to Ofsted without delay. This reduces the oversight of the regulator.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Independent visits are taking place monthly. The manager uses the feedback and actions identified to improve how the children are supported. Inspection report for children’s home: SC456409 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, the 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

In meeting the quality standards, the registered person must, and must ensure that staff—

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Requirement Due date

seek to secure the input and services required to meet each child’s needs;

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Requirement Due date

if the registered person considers, or staff consider, a placing authority’s or a relevant person’s performance or response to be inadequate in relation to their role, challenge the placing authority or the relevant person to seek to ensure that each child’s needs are met in accordance with the child’s relevant plans. (Regulation (5)(b)(c))

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Requirement Due date

This relates specifically to the manager escalating concerns if children are not receiving services required to meet their needs. 17 April 2023

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Requirement Due date

The protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe.

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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

assess whether each child is at risk of harm, taking into account information in the child’s relevant plans, and, if necessary, make arrangements to reduce the risk of any harm to the child. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(i))

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Requirement Due date

The manager must ensure that children’s risk management plans clearly identify what staff need to do when the child has a seizure. 17 April 2023

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must notify HMCI and each other relevant person without delay if— 17 April 2023 Inspection report for children’s home: SC456409 6 an incident requiring police involvement occurs in relation to a child which the registered person considers to be serious;

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Requirement Due date

there is an allegation of abuse against the home or a person working there. (Regulation 40 (4)(b)(c))

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Requirement Due date

This relates to the manager ensuring that notifications are submitted in a timely manner and meet the criteria.

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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: SC456409 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

Kerri Lynch-Mahoney, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: SC456409 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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Inspector

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