Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Shropshire

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 1155780 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 is a privately owned children’s home that provides care for up to five children. The home specialises in providing a 12-month therapeutic programme for children who are identified as being at high risk of exploitation.

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Information about this children’s home

The home also has an on-site school, which children from the home can attend. The school was not inspected as part of this inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in August 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: 1155780 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

Since the last inspection, one child has been welcomed into the home. The child is currently in the early stages of the ‘stabilisation’ phase of the therapeutic programme offered by the home. Staff are supporting the child to settle into their new environment and build relationships with the staff team.

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The care of children

Since arriving at the home, the child has celebrated a special birthday. As well as celebrating at the home, the child was supported by staff to have valued time with their parents.

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The care of children

The staff have developed child-friendly plans that are reflective of child’s needs. This means that child receives individualised care, which is reviewed and monitored to track progress against the programme.

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The care of children

The home is warm and welcoming and beautifully decorated throughout. There is lots of communal space for children to read, do arts and crafts, access the home’s computer, or relax in the sensory room. The large garden is well maintained and there is new garden furniture for children to use and enjoy this outdoor space.

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The safety of children

Children are safe. There have been no safeguarding incidents, physical restraints or episodes of children going missing reported since the last inspection.

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The safety of children

The staff have developed behaviour and risk management plans. This means that children’s individual risk are identified, and clear strategies are in place for staff to follow to keep children safe.

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The safety of children

Safer recruitment is being followed. There have been several changes to the staff team since the last inspection. New staff have been appropriately vetted, including additional checks for overseas staff to ensure that they are safe to work with children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers

The registered manager is new to post and has been developing her skills since the last inspection. She has good knowledge, insight and overview of the home and how it should function effectively. She is committed to improving the home and achieving good outcomes for children. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 1155780 3 The registered manager is working hard to develop and upskill her staff. She has high expectations and is demonstrating this through dynamic supervision and team meetings, where she explores and tests staff practice.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers

The registered manager is creating better monitoring systems. This is to ensure that she has a good overview of the home and the progress children make.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers

The registered manager has improved her workforce plan. This clearly sets out all training completed by staff and when further training is required. This means the registered manager can better track the training and development of her staff team.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers

The registered manager has not updated the statement of purpose and shared this with Ofsted in a timely way. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 1155780 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

06/03/2023 Full Requires improvement to be good 23/06/2021 Full Outstanding 05/03/2020 Full Outstanding 21/01/2019 Full Outstanding Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 1155780 5

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that the following elements of the workforce plan are included in the statement of purpose: (in accordance with Schedule 1 (paragraphs 19 and 20)) the staffing structure; experience and qualifications of staff; and arrangements for supervision of staff practice. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 53, paragraph 10.10) Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 1155780 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: Metropolitan House, 3 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar EN6 1AG

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Inspector

Stacie Sharpe, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 1155780 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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