Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in North Yorkshire

Inspection report for children’s home: SC456477 1 SC456477 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 owned and managed by a private provider. It provides care for up to four children who may have experienced social, emotional and mental health difficulties. There are currently two children living in the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in February 2013.

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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 outstanding

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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: 28 February 2023

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: SC456477 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

28/02/2023 Full Good 09/03/2022 Full Good 23/09/2019 Full Good 04/12/2018 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: SC456477 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children have benefited from the stability that they receive as they have lived in this home for a numbers of years. Children experience nurture and care from staff who they know and who understand their needs well. Discussions with children are meaningful and they offer challenge in a way that best suits the individual child.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The psychotherapist works with the staff team to understand and respond when issues arise for the children. This means that professional advice is sought and action taken in real time to meet the children’s therapeutic needs.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are making progress in their education attendance and attainment. The manager and staff have sought alternative support to help one child to increase their engagement with their education. This has developed the child’s aspirations for a future career working with animals.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The manager and staff have provided pastoral support in school for another child. This support has reduced over time to promote greater independence as the child transitions into their final school year.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Family time is a positive experience for the children. The staff understand the children’s relationships and plan this effectively to ensure that the children and their family enjoy their time together.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are listened to and advocated for by carers and professionals who are working to shape the children’s immediate and longer-term future. Regardless of barriers, the manager seeks solutions and escalates her concerns to ensure that the children have good outcomes now, and into the future.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The manager and staff have insight into the children and their motivations. This has generated aspirations for the children such as animal care and steps into independence. The children are engaged because of this and they take part in lots of activities and adhere to the home’s structure, routine and boundaries.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children’s access in the home is restricted. Children need to ask the staff for treats that are stored in a locked cupboard, and there are alarms that sound when doors are opened entering the home. One alarm sounds internally due to an historic safeguarding reason that is no longer required. These restrictions have not been reviewed in line with children’s plans.

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

Children benefit from stable relationships with the staff that have been built over many years. This aids open discussion to ensure that the children feel supported and Inspection report for children’s home: SC456477 4 listened to. Staff are able to discuss a wide range of topics and hold challenging conversations that promote children’s learning and helps them to build resilience.

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

Incidents that require the need for physical intervention are rare. When these do occur, they are in line with the children’s plans. Reflective discussions and debriefs take place with the children afterwards. These discussions help the children to learn to recognise their emotions and also supports the children to learn different strategies that they can use to reduce the frequency of future incidents.

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

Children are safeguarded by adults who identify concerns and respond effectively. The manager and staff work closely with the children’s placing local authorities and other professionals to keep the children safe.

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

The restorative nature of how consequences are managed enables children to feel empowered and in control of their lives. Children negotiate and take an active role in deciding how to repair any harm. This develops the children’s sense of responsibility and provides them with skills for their future.

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

There are behaviour management agreements in place for one child that do not form part of the care plan. This oversight prevents the manager from having a clear understanding of what actions have been taken place and hinders her ability to scrutinise the effectiveness of this practice

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The manager inspires her team and drives progression for the children in every aspect of the children’s lives. Professionals acknowledge the manager’s determination in achieving positive change for the children, regardless of the barriers that they face.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

There is creativity in holding meetings when time is precious for professionals, parents and linked agencies. Parents are supported to understand their children and are involved in their journey which impacts the children’s experience of family now, and into their future.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Children receive timely responses and services from those charged with looking after their best interests. Professionals report that the manager will go over and above to ensure that the children’s needs are met.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Children receive consistently good care from staff who know them, their plans and the homes processes well. New staff receive an in-depth induction, have regular supervision sessions and complete probation reviews to enable them to understand the children’s needs from an early stage. This means that the children receive good- quality care that is familiar to them.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The manager’s review and monitoring of systems identifies shortfalls, trends and patterns. This drives improvements in the staff’s practice month on month, which in Inspection report for children’s home: SC456477 5 turn has a positive effect on all other recording systems. The staff complete the actions identified quickly. This practice, coupled with the manager’s dedication to its quality, is worthy of wider dissemination. Inspection report for children’s home: SC456477 6

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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

the privacy of children is appropriately protected; children can access all appropriate areas of the children’s home’s premises; and any limitation placed on a child’s privacy or access to any area of the home’s premises—

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Requirement Due date

is intended to safeguard each child accommodated in the home;

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Requirement Due date

is kept under review and, if necessary, revised; and allows children as much freedom as is possible when balanced against the need to protect them and keep them safe. (Regulation 21 (a)(b)(c)(i)(ii)(iv))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the registered person must ensure that the children can access all areas of the home and where surveillance equipment is installed, it is regularly reviewed in line with the children’s plans. 5 September 2023

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that the home meets the children’s basic day-to-day needs and physical necessities. In particular, ensure that all areas of the home are welcoming. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 15, paragraph 3.7)

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that any positive behaviour strategies used to manage children’s behaviour is regularly reviewed within their relevant plans (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 39, paragraph 8.13) Inspection report for children’s home: SC456477 7

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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: SC456477 8

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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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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Susan Fitzsimmons

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Inspectors

Joanna Warburton, His Majesty’s Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: SC456477 9 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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Inspectors

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