Children's home run by Cambian Childcare Limited

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2661512 1 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

This children’s home provides care for one child with social and emotional difficulties. It is owned by a private organisation.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in December 2021.

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Information about this children’s home

Date of last inspection: 16 November 2022

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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: 2661512 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 lives in a nurturing and supportive home. Staff provide the child with high- quality personalised care that meets their assessed needs.

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The care of children

The child enjoys positive and trusting relationships with staff. The quality of these relationships provides the child with stability and a sense of belonging. The child knows that when they are feeling sad or unhappy, staff will listen and provide support and reassurance.

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The care of children

Staff support the child to express their views about the arrangements for their care and plans.

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The care of children

The child’s records provide a detailed picture of their experiences and progress. These records contain up-to-date information and documents about the child’s needs and the arrangements for meeting them. The manager makes sure that staff keep up to date with changes to the child’s needs and plans so that they can support the child effectively. However, the manager and staff do not always sign and date the records that they have written about the child.

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The safety of children

Staff protect the child from the risks of significant harm. The child sees staff as trusted adults who they can turn to for help.

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The safety of children

Staff respond to concerns about the child’s safety effectively. They take appropriate action when the child may be at risk of harm, including from self-injurious behaviour.

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The safety of children

Staff help the child to be aware of risks and to manage their own safety. They help children know how to protect themselves and to be safe. Staff talk with the child about healthy relationships, being safe online and the impact of misusing painkiller medication on their health and well-being.

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The safety of children

The manager and staff continually assess the risks to the child and the arrangements in place to protect them. Their thorough evaluation of serious events informs the strategies for managing risk.

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The safety of children

Staff understand and follow up-to-date risk assessments and management plans. These plans clearly identify individual risks to the child and strategies that reduce the risks to the child’s welfare. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2661512 3 The manager informs the relevant people, including social workers, mental health professionals and Ofsted, of serious events that may pose a significant risk to the child’s welfare.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers

The manager demonstrates the skills and capacity to make the necessary changes to improve the quality of care and protection that the child receives.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers

The manager has addressed the shortfalls found at the last inspection. This has resulted in improvements in managing risks to the child, the effectiveness of the child’s plans and the management oversight of the child’s care.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers

The staffing arrangements make sure that there are always enough suitable staff available to meet the child’s needs and protect them from harm.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers

The manager uses detailed monitoring and review systems to have a clear understanding of the impact that the quality of care provided in the home is having on the child’s life.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers

The manager uses the findings effectively from their review of children’s records and serious incidents as well as external monitoring to develop and improve the quality of children’s care and protection. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2661512 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

16/11/2022 Full Requires improvement to be good Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2661512 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 registered person must maintain records (“case records”) for each child which—

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Requirement Due date

are signed and dated by the author of each entry. (Regulation 36 (1)(c))

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Requirement Due date

This requirement was made at the last inspection and is restated. 30 April 2023 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2661512 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: Caretech Estates Limited, Metropolitan House, 3 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar EN6 1AG

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Inspector

Nick Veysey, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2661512 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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