Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Middlesbrough

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC465079 1 SC465079

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Cambian Childcare Limited

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is owned and operated by a private provider. It is registered to provide care for one child.

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Information about this children’s home

There is a manager in post who has submitted her application for registration.

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This monitoring visit

A monitoring visit was carried out at the home on 21 January 2021 following concerns about the care provided to the child. Shortfalls were identified in the home’s leadership and the staff's ability to understand and manage the child’s behaviour. After the child moved out, the provider decided not to admit any children to the home. This was to allow time for improvements to be made to the leadership and staffing of the home.

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This monitoring visit

In November 2023 the provider notified Ofsted of their intention to admit children to the home. This monitoring visit took place to ensure that the home is ready to open. No concerns were identified during this monitoring visit.

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This monitoring visit

A new manager is in place. She has a strong vision for the home. She has recruited a new staff team and provided training to equip the staff with the required skills to meet the needs of a child.

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This monitoring visit

The home has been decorated and is fully furnished. It provides a warm and comfortable home for a child.

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This monitoring visit

The manager has plans in place to ensure that the requirements made at the last monitoring visit are met. However, as there have been no children in the home, the requirements remain untested. These requirements are restated and will be reviewed at the next full inspection. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC465079 2

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 14/01/2020 Full Good 06/03/2019 Full Good 06/12/2017 Full Good 23/02/2017 Interim Improved effectiveness Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC465079 3

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Statutory requirements

This section sets out the actions that the registered persons 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 persons must comply with the given timescales.

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Requirements Due date

The positive relationships standard is that children are helped to develop, and to benefit from, relationships based on—

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Requirements Due date

an understanding about acceptable behaviour; and

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Requirements Due date

positive responses to other children and adults.

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Requirements Due date

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

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Requirements Due date

meet each child’s behavioural and emotional needs, as set out in the child’s relevant plans;

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Requirements Due date

understand how children’s previous experiences and present emotions can be communicated through behaviour, and have the competence and skills to interpret these and develop positive relationships with children; and

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Requirements Due date

de-escalate confrontations with or between children, or potentially violent behaviour by children. (Regulation 11 (1)(a)(b)(c) (2)(a)(i)(ix)(xi)) 31 March 2024

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Requirements Due date

The leadership and management standard is that the registered person enables, inspires and leads a culture in relation to the children’s home that—

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Requirements Due date

helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and

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Requirements Due date

In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to— 31 March 2024 Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC465079 4 ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child;

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Requirements Due date

understand the impact that the quality of care provided in the home is having on the progress and experiences of each child, and use this understanding to inform the development of the quality of care provided in the home; and

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Requirements Due date

demonstrate that practice in the home is informed and improved by taking into account and acting on research and developments in relation to the ways in which the needs of children are best met; and

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Requirements Due date

use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided in the home. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(c)(f)(g)(i)(h))

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Recommendation

 The registered person should ensure that they promote the best interests of the child and ensure that others provide the support that is needed. In particular, leaders and managers should work with other agencies to agree the most effective strategies to help the child. (‘Guide to the Children’s Home Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 11, paragraph 2.4)

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken and the progress made by the children’s home since its last Ofsted inspection.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC465079 5

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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

Jane Titley, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC465079 6 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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