Children's home run by Cambian Childcare Limited

Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2662847 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 home is part of a large national provider of children’s homes. It provides care for one child who may experience social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager has applied to be registered with Ofsted.

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Information about this children’s home

One child was living in the home at the time of the inspection.

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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. The inspector has 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: 2662847 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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Findings from the inspection

Staff encourage children to join clubs and do activities. They build positive relationships with children, which helps them to talk about and understand their vulnerabilities.

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Findings from the inspection

One child recently moved out of the home as part of a planned move. Staff fully supported the transition, and the child is reported to be settled in their new home. A new child moved into the home and said that staff supported them and they were happy.

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Findings from the inspection

Children learn new skills, such as cooking, washing, budgeting and shopping. This helps to prepare children for their futures and develops their confidence.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff help children to have family time with important adults in their lives. One child’s parent was regularly overseas, but the staff supported the child to speak to them online. This supported the child with their emotional health and well-being.

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Findings from the inspection

One child attended education on a part-time basis. However, staff did not consistently engage the child in a structured programme of education.

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Findings from the inspection

The home is warm and welcoming and maintained to a good standard. One child said that they felt safe and liked the area.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff follow clear and concise risk-management plans and learn from incidents. As a result, one child is making good progress and developing their resilience.

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Findings from the inspection

The manager has made improvements to the quality of care for children. However, further work is required to ensure that effective monitoring and evaluation systems provide a clear understanding of children’s progress.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff attend regular training to help them to respond effectively to children’s needs. Staff use online information and resources to develop useful guides for children. This raises children’s awareness of important issues, such as solvent abuse.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff feel supported by their manager. They attend regular team meetings and staff supervision, which helps them to reflect on their practice. One member of staff said, ‘She is one of the most approachable managers that I have ever had.’

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Findings from the inspection

Leaders and managers have not met all the previous requirements and two are re- stated. Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2662847 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

19/07/2023 Full Requires improvement to be good 14/09/2022 Full Good Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2662847 4

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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 registered person enables, inspires 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 registered person to—

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Requirement 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;

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Requirement 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)(f)(h))

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Requirement Due date

Specifically, to ensure that the registered person evaluates all aspects of children’s care to help them to fulfil their potential.

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Requirement Due date

This requirement was made at the last inspection and is restated. 8 March 2024

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Requirement Due date

The education standard is that children make measurable progress towards achieving their educational potential and are helped to do so.

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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

help each child to achieve the child’s education and training targets, as recorded in the child’s relevant plans; 8 March 2024 Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2662847 5 promote opportunities for each child to learn informally;

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Requirement Due date

help a child who is excluded from school, or who is of compulsory school age but not attending school, to access educational and training support throughout the period of exclusion or non-attendance and to return to school as soon as possible;

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Requirement Due date

help each child to attend education or training in accordance with the expectations in the child’s relevant plans. (Regulation 8 (1) (2)(a)(i)(v)(viii)(x))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, when a child is not accessing full-time education, staff should engage them in suitably structured activities.

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Requirement Due date

This requirement was made at the last inspection and is restated. Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2662847 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

Mark Woodbridge, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children's home: 2662847 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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