Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Warwickshire

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC457488 1 SC457488 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

The home is privately owned and is registered to provide care for up to three children who may have learning disabilities.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager has been registered with Ofsted since February 2023 and holds a relevant qualification at level 5.

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This monitoring visit

On 25 May 2022, Ofsted imposed a condition of registration that the provider must inform Ofsted three months prior of any intention to admit children to the home.

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This monitoring visit

On 21 November 2022, the provider informed Ofsted of their intention to admit a child to the home.

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This monitoring visit

The provider has applied to vary the condition of registration to provide care for children with learning disabilities and to reduce the number of children who are being cared for from five to three.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of this visit was to determine whether the provider has taken all the necessary steps to ensure that they can safely admit children to the home. It was also to consider the application to vary the conditions of registration to care for three children with learning disabilities.

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This monitoring visit

The physical environment of the home has had an extensive refurbishment. There is ample space for three children to live in this home. There is a sensory room, arts and crafts and plenty of space for children to play. All children’s bedrooms are fully furnished and suitable for children to use. The living room and kitchen area are suitable. In addition, all appropriate health and safety checks have been carried out. As a result, the home is compliant with regulations and safe for children to live in. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC457488 2 The provider has appointed a suitable and experienced manager. The manager has the required skills, training and experience. They have applied to register with Ofsted and received the suitable persons interview at the time of this visit.

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This monitoring visit

Four members of staff have been recruited and two staff members are joining the staff team on 3 March 2023. The staff are currently in the process of completing the organisation’s internal induction programme and specialised training in caring for children with learning disabilities. It is envisaged that all staff will have completed this training by the end of March 2023. As a result, there is enough staff recruited to safely admit one child to the home.

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This monitoring visit

The statement of purpose was updated on 10 February 2023, which accurately reflects the service of care provided to children and the admission criteria of the home.

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This monitoring visit

As a result of this visit, a notice of proposal has been issued to lift the three-month condition and to vary the condition of registration to accommodate three children with learning disabilities. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC457488 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

29/03/2022 Interim Sustained effectiveness 14/09/2021 Full Requires improvement to be good 12/06/2019 Full Requires improvement to be good 16/05/2018 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC457488 4

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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. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC457488 5

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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 Drakes Lane, Potters Bar EN6 1AG

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Inspector

Sam Dulay-Kainth, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC457488 6 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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