Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Torbay

Inspection report for children’s home: SC456863 1 SC456863 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 provides care for one child. The provider states in its statement of purpose that it will meet the needs of children who require support with their emotional and/or behavioural needs.

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Information about this children’s home

The home has been without a registered manager for 12 months. Two different managers have been in post since. The current manager confirmed their intention to apply to register with Ofsted.

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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 requires improvement to be good

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good

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

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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: SC456863 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

07/03/2023 Full Good 09/06/2021 Full Good 10/07/2019 Full Good 10/09/2018 Full Outstanding Inspection report for children’s home: SC456863 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

At the time of the inspection, the home was unoccupied. The child who previously lived in the home left very recently to move to a supported living arrangement. This move was in line with her plan and wishes so that she could live nearer to her family and develop her independent living skills. This inspection looked at the progress of the child during the time that she lived at the home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child achieved positive outcomes. She gained a sense of belonging and stability. The staff succeeded in building trusting relationships with her, which formed the basis from which she made the necessary progress to successfully move on to live semi-independently.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The staff supported the child effectively to learn the independent living skills that she needs for the future. For example, she learned how to budget and cook her own meals. She also learned to use public transport independently so that she could regularly visit her family and friends.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The staff recognise the importance of education and the need to channel a child’s energy positively. The child refused to attend school despite the support and encouragement of staff and educational professionals. A bespoke educational package was put in place. This followed the manager’s extensive challenge to educational professionals. The manager also succeeded in initiating an assessment of educational need for the child.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child’s move from the home was carefully planned. The staff supported her to visit her new home and meet the people who will be supporting her. The staff spent time to address any concerns or fears the child had about the move. The child remains in contact with the staff. When the child was ill recently, the manager was the person she wished to speak to for comfort, evidencing the nurturing and trusting relationships she made at the home.

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

The staff supported the child effectively to learn from her mistakes and keep herself safe. Positive behaviour was rewarded by staff. This behaviour management strategy is effective because the staff are consistent in their approach.

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

The staff succeeded in supporting the child to take risks while keeping herself safe. For example, the child was able to attend a concert in London with her sister. The staff stayed nearby but the child was encouraged to be as independent as possible and make positive choices and decisions.

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

A strength of the home is the effective professional curiosity and vigilance of the staff. They ensure that they use a contextual safeguarding approach. They know the Inspection report for children’s home: SC456863 4 child’s friends and family. The staff undertook a location risk assessment of the child’s new home before she moved. This helped to ensure that she was moving to a safe area.

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

Incidents of going missing were reduced as the child began to feel safe and build trusting relationships with the staff. When the child did go missing, the staff confidently used the home’s missing procedure and liaised effectively with the police. Return home interviews always took place to find out where the child had been, who she was with and what she was doing. This information informed the comprehensive assessments of risk.

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

The staff are rigorously checked to ensure that they are suitable people to be working with children.

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good

The previous registered manager left the home 12 months ago. A manager was appointed but left the home before completion of her application to become the registered manager in April 2023. The current manager was then appointed and has confirmed their intention to apply to Ofsted for registration.

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good

The acting manager has provided strong leadership to the team and modelled a strong, child-focused approach. There is evidence of a management footprint in documents and management oversight of documents. Routines run smoothly at the home.

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good

Feedback received from professionals and families is positive. They commented on the progress that their child made and that the manager and staff ensured that they were regularly kept up to date about the child’s progress and any incidents.

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good

The staff team is stable and its members are experienced. They benefit from receiving regular, good-quality supervision. They are trained in all the essential aspects of their work, such as safeguarding and first aid, so that they are equipped with the skills and knowledge that they need to provide good-quality care.

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good

The home provides children with a very homely, well-decorated environment. However, there is no outside space at the home to provide a child with an area to relax and play in. Leaders and managers recognise that the home may be more suited to being supported living accommodation for a young person and are currently considering the future of the home. Inspection report for children’s home: SC456863 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

The leadership and management standard is that the regis- tered person enables, inspires

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Requirement Due date

and leads a culture in relation to the children’s home that—

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Requirement Due date

helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the reg- istered person to—

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Requirement Due date

ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child; (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(c))

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Requirement Due date

This relates specifically to ensuring that the manager swiftly submits a complete application to register with Ofsted. 30 November

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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: SC456863 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

Tina Maddison, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: SC456863 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspector

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