Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Walsall

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC476270 1 SC476270

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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 home is owned by a large private provider. It is registered to provide care for up to five children. Children are likely to have emotional and behavioural difficulties and may have experienced trauma.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager was registered in May 2023 and is currently working towards her qualification.

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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 inspections, 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: SC476270 2

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Outcome 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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Findings from the inspection

At the time of the inspection, there were two children living in the home. One child has recently moved in, and one child has left. Children’s experiences of moving into and out of the home are generally positive. Staff make efforts to reduce children’s anxieties by visiting them or supporting them to visit their new placements.

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Findings from the inspection

Ofsted carried out an inspection due to a rise in concerns relating to one child. However, children were not found to be at risk of harm during the inspection. This is because staff and managers understand children’s needs, behaviours and risks well and know how to keep them safe. This means that children are being supported to make positive progress and reduce their risks over time.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff respond appropriately to children who go missing from the home. They understand the missing-from-care protocols; they search for children and report them missing to the police. Staff locate children quickly and ensure that they return home positively. Additionally, staff explore children’s emotions and reasons for running away. This allows children to feel well cared for.

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Findings from the inspection

There have been several allegations made by one child against staff. Leaders and managers responses to allegations are proactive. They share information with relevant agencies and ensure the child is spoken to by someone independent. However, in contrast, there have been occasions when staff have not shared information with leaders and managers in a timely manner.

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Findings from the inspection

One child has been involved in several restraints since moving into the home. Restraints have been proportionate and well managed by staff. Staff use de-escalation techniques to reduce risk where possible. Leaders and managers help children and staff to share their views after each incident. This means children are reassured and kept safe.

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Findings from the inspection

There have been improvements to training since the last inspection. Staff have completed training specific to meeting children’s needs. To inform their practice, they are also completing training in relation to children’s attachments and therapeutic approaches. Additionally, staff say they enjoy working in the home and feel well supported by the manager.

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Findings from the inspection

The manager has good oversight of the home. She has monitoring systems to ensure that the quality of care provided for children is maintained or improved. The manager advocates for children and ensures that professionals are appropriately Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC476270 3 challenged when their conduct or actions are not in the best interests of the child. For example, the manager has escalated concerns to the police regarding excessive force being used with one child.

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Findings from the inspection

The two requirements from the previous inspection have been met. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC476270 4

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

04/05/2023 Full Good 08/06/2022 Full Requires improvement to be good 05/10/2021 Full Requires improvement to be good 19/07/2021 Full Inadequate Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC476270 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 protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe.

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure—

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Requirement Due date

Understand the roles and responsibilities in relation to protecting children that are assigned to them by the registered person. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(v))

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Requirement Due date

This specifically relates to the registered manager ensuring that staff share safeguarding information with them within appropriate timescales. 1 December 2023 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC476270 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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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Deborah Robertson-Kesterton

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Inspector

Carl Wilton, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: SC476270 7 regulates and inspects 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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